165 whole chicken recipes

Pan-seared chicken simmered in dry white wine with shallots and leeks, finished with Dijon mustard and cream. A French-inspired one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Honey lemon chicken grilled over charcoal then finished in the oven with a sticky glaze of honey, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Serve over rice for a crowd.

Light chicken and avocado tacos top crisp shells with sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, and red pepper, then drizzle with a creamy mashed avocado-yogurt dressing. Ready in 15 minutes for a healthy weeknight meal.

Classic Southern chicken and dumplings simmered from a whole chicken with carrots, onions, parsnips, and fresh herbs. A slow-cooked, soul-warming one-pot supper like grandma made.

Whole chicken braised with dried apricots, currants, and apricot brandy until fall-apart tender. Thyme and sliced lemon round out this sweet-savory comfort dish that fills the house with warmth.

Marinated grilled chicken with a 24-hour yogurt, lime, cumin, and coriander marinade. Toasted spices rubbed into the meat then sealed in yogurt for tender, deeply seasoned chicken.

Chicken quarters poached with rosemary, then browned and sauced in a bold blend of anchovies, black olives, capers, jalapeños, pine nuts, and basil. Intensely savory and impossible to forget.

Crispy fried chicken marinated overnight in an Italian dressing paste, dipped in milk and club soda, dusted with pancake mix, deep-fried, then oven-finished. A two-stage cooking method for shatteringly crisp skin and juicy meat.

Whole chicken pieces baked in a sticky brown sugar and orange juice glaze, finished with plump dark sweet cherries. A fruity, golden one-pan dinner for eight.

Flour-dredged chicken browned and baked until tender, then finished with heavy cream, plump oysters, and slivered almonds. A classic, old-world surf-and-turf casserole.

Homemade Chicken Casserole with Cream Cognac Sauce recipe

A simple but succulent chicken dish that has an amazing aroma that even your crockpot will enjoy.

Golden-browned chicken simmers in rich coconut milk with mushrooms, garlic, and a fragrant herb bouquet. This Caribbean-inspired one-skillet braise is comfort food with a tropical twist.

Bone-in chicken chunks marinated in wine and soy, wok-fried with mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts, and silky cornstarch gravy.

Roast chicken stuffed with oatmeal bread, scallions, mushrooms, and giblets, then coated in more stuffing that crisps up as you baste. The cook snacks while guests wait.

Flaky cod fillets nestle in a bright tomato-wine sauce spiked with garlic and thyme, then finish in the oven with tender wilted spinach for a light, protein-packed dinner ready in under 30 minutes.