263 sweet chicken recipes

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts pan-glazed with melted hot pepper jelly, fresh ginger, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A sweet-spicy-tangy one-skillet chicken dinner from a Delmarva cooking contest finalist.

Ginger barbecue chicken baked in a homemade sauce of tomato paste, fresh ginger, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke. Sweet, tangy, and smoky.

Braised fennel stew with caramelized pearl onions and carrots simmered in chicken broth. A French-inspired vegetable side with anise-sweet fennel, browned butter, and natural sugars.

Chicken, country ham, and peas in a creamy fricassee sauce with milk and a pinch of cloves, served over pasta or rice. A Southern-style chicken fricassee with salty ham and sweet peas.

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Easy cola beef pot roast braised in cola and chicken broth with onion, carrot, and peas. Surprising soda-tenderized beef with a glossy, sweet-savory sauce.

Soy bourbon chicken breasts marinated overnight in a smoky-sweet glaze of bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then oven-baked low and slow until lacquered and deeply browned.

Grilled shrimp, chicken, and pineapple kebabs brushed with a sweet-hot jalapeño baste and lemon juice. A colorful, crowd-pleasing skewer for cookouts and summer grilling.

Hoisin chicken marinates boneless thighs in a sweet-savory hoisin, soy and rice vinegar marinade, then broils them until the edges caramelize and glaze. An easy, big-flavor weeknight dinner.

One-skillet braised chicken breasts with sweet leeks and mushrooms in a white wine pan sauce, finished bright with kalamata olives, capers, and a squeeze of lemon. A simple Mediterranean dinner from a single pan.

Sesame chicken with snow peas in a sweet apricot, soy, and Dijon mustard sauce with fresh ginger. A one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Orange honey marinade with fresh OJ, honey, vinegar, and orange zest. Four ingredients, no cooking. A citrusy, sweet-tangy marinade built for grilled chicken and barbecue.

Orange barbecued chicken marinated overnight in orange juice concentrate and teriyaki sauce. Grilled over charcoal and basted for a sweet, glossy, caramelized finish.

Sweet apricot preserves meet tangy Worcestershire and white wine in this versatile basting sauce that transforms grilled chicken, pork, or game birds.

Marbled herbed chicken pate with sweet leek and shallot, swirled with a spinach-basil layer. A silky French-style mousseline for elegant entertaining.

Quick, easy and tasty. Shrimp is stir-fried with sweet red bell pepper and cucumber in a sweet and salty sauce. Feel free to substitute shrimp to chicken. Serve it on top of steamed rice or crusty bread.