554 whole chicken recipes

Browned chicken and prosciutto layered over broccoli, smothered in a creamy Dijon mushroom sauce with Swiss cheese and white wine. A showstopper casserole for special dinners.

Skin-on chicken quarters baked with artichoke hearts in a herbed sherry and tomato sauce. One pan, one hour, and the whole kitchen smells like a Mediterranean bistro. Serves 4 to 5.

James Beard's method for rich double-strength chicken broth: simmer a whole bird in already-made stock for twice the depth of flavor. A foundation recipe every serious home cook needs.

Chicken biryani with toasted rice, whole spices, turmeric, golden raisins, and crispy fried onion flakes. An aromatic one-pot Indian rice dish garnished with hard-boiled eggs and tomato.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with saffron rice, sauteed giblets, mushrooms, celery, and scallions. A golden-crusted centerpiece that uses every part of the bird.

A whole pumpkin stuffed with sausage, chicken, rice, almonds, and vegetables, then baked until tender. A stunning fall centerpiece dinner that serves 10 and includes scoops of cooked pumpkin in every bowl.

Copycat Artz Rib House garlic soup loaded with two whole heads of garlic, paprika, cayenne, and thyme in a rich chicken broth. Bold, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.

Creamy chicken and broccoli simmered with cheese in one dish, then topped with biscuits and baked until golden. A hot, hands-off weeknight casserole the whole family eats.

Curry-spiced chicken simmered with whole tomatoes, green pepper, and plump raisins for a sweet-savory weeknight dinner. Served over rice and ready in under an hour.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with olive and breadcrumb dressing, basted in peach nectar. Sage, celery, and parsley round out a sweet-savory stuffing baked low and slow.

Goan shakoothi chicken with dry-roasted whole spices, toasted coconut, and a garlic-ginger-green chili paste. An authentic West Indian curry built entirely from scratch.

Low-fat chicken fajitas with five peppers: red, yellow, green bell peppers plus jalapeno and black pepper. Lime and cumin marinated, served in whole wheat tortillas.

Poulet en casserole is a French country classic: whole roasted chicken braised in white wine and rosemary with tender potatoes, carrots, and onions. One pot, one oven.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed with red wine vinegar, paprika, and garlic, then roasted over a bed of fresh Roma tomatoes and onions. Simple ingredients, deeply savory results.

Chinese tea-smoked chicken marinated in rice wine and Szechuan peppercorns, steamed, then wok-smoked over black tea and brown sugar. An aromatic, deeply flavored whole bird.

Spiced brown basmati rice pilaf cooked with whole cloves, a cinnamon stick, and chicken broth, finished with warm raisins and slivered almonds. A fragrant, diabetic-friendly side.