Honestly, chicken is probably the most versatile proteins you can easily obtain over a majority of the world. You can find chicken as a prominent staple on many a family meal plan. From pastas and soups to pizzas and enchiladas, you can make just about anything with chicken as the centerpiece. There are so many ways to use chicken – this is just 15 of them together so you can check out some tried and true and maybe new to you Chicken Recipes.
A few key kitchen tools you may want to have to hand when it comes to making these Chicken Dishes:
- Kitchen Tongs – whether you are grilling chicken or cooking it in a pan – you are going to need a good set of kitchen tongs to make sure they are evenly cooked.
- Knife Set – depending on the cut of chicken and how your are using it – you need a variety of nice sharp knifes in your kitchen.
- Meat Thermometer – chicken must always be thoroughly cooked before serving. You need to achieve a minimum of 165degF internally, and you need a meat thermometer to do that.
And without further adieu – here are My Favorite Chicken Dishes from the blog!
Elote Enchiladas – Enchiladas are a staple in my kitchen. I make them a few times a month and try to do them slightly differently each time. Much like tacos or pizza – you can get real variety by changing up the protein as well as the sauce used and the cheese types. For this recipe, I combined a roasted chicken with a creamy red sauce and the flavors of elote street corn. These Elote Enchiladas were so good – I had made extra to have for lunch the next day, and they didn’t survive the meal!
Dutch Oven Chicken Dumpling Soup – Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time for cozy meals. And it doesn’t get much cozier than a hearty soup made in a Dutch Oven. There is something so delicious about making every piece of this soup in the same pot. While chicken breast is not always the most tender cut of chicken, but in this soup you add just the right combination of ingredients to keep it moist and tasty. Dutch Oven Chicken & Dumpling Soup is the perfect semi-homemade weeknight dinner.
Creamy Chicken Linguini #onepan – Chicken and pasta are a classic combination. Through in some Italian flavors like basil oregano and parmesan cheese, and you’ve got a real winner. Make it a #onepandinner, and you’ve got the perfect weeknight meal. This recipe for Creamy Chicken & Linguini is so easy and flavor packed that your whole family will be asking for seconds.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza– Two great things come together on this homemade pizza – of course, pizza and then buffalo chicken. The oven roasted chicken is going to be one that you’ll want to hold on to for future use. If you are looking to add a kick of heat to pizza night, then Buffalo Chicken Pizza is what you need to be making.
Chili Lime Grilled Chicken – This is one of those recipes that really hinges on the preparation steps. The marinade you create for the chicken is the main key to success when it comes to grilling up moist and tender chicken. But it is worth every extra moment when you sink your teeth into this succulent Chili Lime Grilled Chicken.
Chicken Bacon Pizza – So many think that making pizza at home has to be a big undertaking. Even making the dough from scratch, still not that rough. It just takes a little bit of planning ahead (need about an hour for the dough to rise). But it’s even easier if you use store-bought par-baked pizza crusts. Even when you love pizza as much as I do, you don’t want the regular red sauce and pepperoni pizza every time. This Chicken Bacon Pizza is a great change of pace with a simple white sauce and easy toppings.
Smothered Chicken & Potatoes– Some meals are classics that will live on forever. And most of those have some form of gravy and get to be called smothered! Hearty is another common aspect of classic recipes, so of course, meat and a starch are involved. This recipe for Smothered Chicken & Potatoes is going to be a fast classic for your Sunday suppers or a weeknight meals for the evenings that have a little extra time.
Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich – Crispy chicken sandwiches are always a great meal – for lunch or dinner. They are pretty simple to make and can have excellent results. For this particular chicken sandwich, I used my typical technique for making chicken fried steak and replaced the cube steak with a boneless skinless chicken thigh. The result is this fantastic Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich, that your family is bound to request again and again.
Chicken & White Bean Soup – A creamy hearty soup loaded with plenty of chicken, white beans and veggies – this recipe for Chicken & White Bean Soup is going to be enjoyed any night of the week. The simplicity of the ingredients is what makes it such and inviting dish. You can’t get much more “home cooking” then theses classic rustic flavors all in a hot soup.
Chicken Alfredo Roll-ups – Sometimes I find myself with an extra window of time to make dinner, so I like to go the extra mile. This recipe for Chicken Alfredo Roll-ups may be a little extra labor, but it so worth it in the end. The creamy homemade alfredo sauce melts down into the rolled up pasta stuffed with garlicky chicken, parmesan ricotta and fresh spinach.
Chicken Teriyaki Ramen – We are a soup all year kind of family and I think more people are than they might realize. There is more to soup than warming your belly up with its cold out, there is something about it making you feel warm from a hug. This Chicken Teriyaki Ramen is going to do just that for your family, no matter what time of the year you make it. The rich flavors of the soy, ginger and garlic mixed with the sweet tang of the teriyaki sauce is undeniable and the slightly jammy egg just sets it all off.
Cheesy Chicken Orzo – Often times, simple meals are the best meals. Cheese, chicken and pasta – what’s not to love about a quick and easy weeknight meal that they whole family is going to enjoy. Cheesy Chicken Orzo is the perfect busy weeknight meal. It does not take a long time prep and cook. It does not use a ton of dishes to make. And it one that will keep and easily warm up, if people have differently things going on and have to eat at different times.
Smoked Teriyaki Chicken – It has been a bit since I shared a smoker recipe. It is not because I have fallen out of love with my smoker by any means. Quiet the contrary, it is just that I have been making a few things on repeat as we have been in this state of transition for a few months. And one of those things is this Smoked Teriyaki Chicken. A simple marinade of bone in chicken (I use drumsticks, but you can use thighs too – just adjust the cook time to add more to be sure it’s cooked through) and then slow smoked before grilling a glazing for a sticky delicious teriyaki chicken.
Elote Crispy Chicken Tacos – Sometimes you just want a good ole chicken taco – and sometimes you want to make take taco night on an adventure and combine it with some bacon and elote style corn. And that is how these Elote Crispy Chicken Tacos came to be. With super simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these flavor packed soft tacos any day of the week.
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps – Some times dinner just needs to be a wrap. It’s easy to make, easy to eat and easy to clean up from. You can turn lots of different things into a wrap or burrito or roll-up – whatever you prefer to call them. This particular wrap puts lots of veggies into a tortilla with some crunchy crispy chicken and kicks up the heat with the addition of spicy buffalo sauce. These easy to make Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps are a great idea for a a weeknight dinner.
Hope you enjoyed my selections of Chicken Recipes – do you have a favorite? Which one will you be trying first?
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These all look so delicious!
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Hugs,
Bev