578 whole chicken recipes

Jalapeño grilled chicken basted in a sweet and spicy homemade barbecue sauce with ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and jalapeños. Backyard BBQ flavor with a real kick.

Mama's lemon chicken dipped in fresh lemon juice, coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs, and baked with olive oil, parsley, and onion. A crispy, tangy Italian-style baked chicken.

Bright, tangy West African chicken-okra soup with lemon, tomatoes, turmeric, and rice simmered in one pot. A warming, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

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.

A hearty arroz con pollo loaded with browned chicken, chorizo sausage, saffron rice, tomatoes, and bell peppers, all baked together until the rice is fluffy and golden. Feeds a crowd of 10 with ease.

Pollo borracho: a whole chicken browned and braised in red Burgundy wine with tomatoes, zucchini, and warm Mexican spices. One Dutch oven, big bold flavors, and the house smells incredible. Serve with brown rice and pinto beans.

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.

Browned chicken pieces simmered with dried lentils, tomatoes, celery, and white wine until everything is meltingly tender. A hearty, protein-packed one-pot meal that practically cooks itself.

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.

Classic French coq au vin: chicken browned in butter, then simmered with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, and mushrooms. A rustic red wine chicken braise streamlined for the microwave.

Microwave casseroled chicken: whole roaster cooked in the microwave with cream of celery soup, egg noodles, and mixed vegetables. Full dinner in 50 minutes.

Chicken Marbella, the legendary Silver Palate dish, marinates chicken overnight with prunes, green olives, capers, garlic, and oregano, then bakes in white wine and brown sugar. The ultimate sweet-savory make-ahead dinner party centerpiece.

Whole chicken marinated 24 hours in a fiery jerk paste of scotch bonnets, ginger, allspice, and thyme, then roasted and seared. Authentic Jamaican jerk chicken with real heat.

Homemade Chicken Casserole with Cream Cognac Sauce recipe

Golden-brown chicken pieces nestle into creamy rice cooked in milk for this foolproof one-pan dinner. Just brown, layer, and bake. Tender meat, fluffy rice, zero fuss.