165 whole chicken recipes

British-Indian balti curry made from leftover roast chicken, garlic, onion, and balti masala paste. Stir-fried in a karahi and finished with fresh coriander in 15 minutes.

Slow cooker chicken casserole with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, dry sherry, and tarragon. A set-it-and-forget-it crockpot dinner that cooks 8 hours on low and finishes with a quick thickened pan sauce.

Old-fashioned chicken soup is comforting homemade chicken soup made fast in the microwave: a whole chicken simmered with carrot, celery and onion into a clear, soothing broth, strained and ready for noodles.

Georgian chicken with tkemali-style plum sauce: whole chickens broiled with butter, served under a tart plum sauce spiked with garlic, coriander, and red pepper. A Caucasus classic.

Five-ingredient baked chicken slathered in French onion dip and topped with buttery crushed crackers. The ultimate retro casserole-aisle dinner with a crisp golden crust.

Greek-style roasted whole chickens with lemon, oregano, and olive oil alongside thick-sliced baked potatoes: crispy-skinned birds basted in pan juices, served with toasted bread for dipping.

This is a very simple recipe for roast chicken. Serve with roast vegetables and/or salad. If you opt for grains, choose whole grains such as brown rice instead of white, or mix brown and white rice together to increase the fiber content.

Cinnamon-roasted chicken rubbed with cinnamon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Just five ingredients for crispy-skinned, fragrant roasted chicken pieces with warm spice flavor.

Whole chicken slow-cooked with parsnips, carrots, white wine, and fresh oregano. Set it and forget it for 8 hours, then reduce the pan juices into a rich sauce.

Kazakh lemon chicken: two whole chickens roasted with ginger, saffron, nutmeg, and paprika, finished with a green olive and lemon zest pan sauce. A Central Asian-inspired feast dish for a crowd.

Chicken tarragon saute with a whole cut-up chicken browned golden in butter, finished with a scallion and chicken broth pan sauce. Classic French technique, simple ingredients.

Roast chicken halves brushed with butter, lacquered in raspberry glaze, and crowned with fresh kiwi slices. A retro fruit-glazed chicken with sweet-savory pop and showstopper plating.

Baked chicken with basil, marjoram, oregano, and garlic in a lemon-Worcestershire herb sauce. Skinless pieces roast in the pan sauce for golden, flavorful results.

Lemon mustard chicken breasts marinated in lemonade, coated in whole-grain mustard and pecan breadcrumbs, pan-fried in walnut oil with a cream mustard sauce.

Slow cooker lamb breast seasoned with nutmeg, ginger, and whole cloves, braised with seedless grapes and chicken broth. A warm-spiced crockpot lamb recipe with just 10 minutes of prep.

Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken: marinated in fragrant lemongrass and scallions, stir-fried hot with chili, then topped with peanuts and cilantro. Aromatic, spicy, and fast over steamed rice.