Food Chicken Favorite Chicken Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 22, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Roasted, stir-fried, stuffed, grilled, served with sauce or in soup—our chicken recipes cook up perfectly for everyday suppers or special occasions. 01 of 30 Herb-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad Carson Downing In addition to slathering the bird in butter, herbs, shallots and lemon zest, you'll stuff a lemon and a bunch of thyme in the cavity. The result? Bronzed skin and huge flavor. View Recipe 02 of 30 Chicken Katsu with Mango Sauce Brie Passano Trade flavorful boneless thighs for breasts in this twist on a beloved Japanese comfort food, and you'll have super crispy, juicy chicken to serve over a bed of rice with sweet-and-savory mango sauce. Chicken Thigh Recipes to Try Tonight View Recipe 03 of 30 Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples This fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite. View Recipe 04 of 30 Chicken Shawarma with Israeli Salad Carson Downing Tuesday can have tacos. Make Saturday shawarma night, with a warm pita wrapped around spice-crusted chicken thighs, parsley-flecked Israeli salad and a swoop of the creamiest tahini. View Recipe 05 of 30 Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions Our version of the Indian restaurant staple has an easy spiced yogurt marinade and roasts in a hot oven with wedges of onion. Serve with basmati rice and mango chutney. View Recipe 06 of 30 Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup Carson Downing A whole jalapeño pepper brings subtle, delicious heat in this soup recipe (remove the seeds for less kick). Add your favorite toppers like tortilla strips, cilantro, avocado or Greek Yogurt, and dig in. Simmering Soups and Stews View Recipe 07 of 30 Chicken with Olives and Dates Paul Lowe This dish couldn't be easier, but the payoff is succulent, sweet, savory and so much more than the sum of its parts. Try Our Citrus Date Salad View Recipe 08 of 30 Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy This recipe is a comforting standby for Minnesota TV host and author Andrew Zimmern. The onion-infused pan gravy is begging for mashed potatoes. View Recipe 09 of 30 Easy Balsamic Chicken This easy weeknight chicken recipe offers sweet balsamic taste and a golden grilled finish with 10 minutes of prep. Fast-Fix Weeknight Recipes View Recipe 10 of 30 Grill-Roasted Chicken with Arugula and Crostini At Kinnikinnick Farm in Illinois, Susan Cleverdon serves roast chicken on a bed of crostini and baby arugula, deliciously glazed in the chicken's lemony drippings. It's a fresh, Italianesque twist on a classic roast chicken. Kinnikinnick Farmhouse Vinaigrette View Recipe 11 of 30 Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice Because it calls for a full cup of fresh basil, this is a great dish to make in early fall, when the plants in your garden are huge and you're looking for ways to use them. This dish starts on the stove top but finishes out of the way in the oven, leaving just enough time to make rice for sopping up the creamy sauce. View Recipe 12 of 30 Chicken Dijonnaise This sauteed chicken with mustard cream sauce is easy enough for weeknights, but elegant enough for guests, too. The recipe comes from a Painesville, Ohio restaurant. View Recipe 13 of 30 Chipotle-Maple Chicken Thighs We won't mince words: This is juicy, spicy, sticky, glorious barbecued chicken. One of the secrets? Chicken thighs. They cook fast, like breasts, but they have richer flavor and don't dry out. And nutritionally speaking, the two are more similar than you'd think. View Recipe 14 of 30 Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table. Top Chicken Casserole Recipes View Recipe 15 of 30 Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad Avocado adds luscious richness to this bright, citrusy salad made with deli-roasted chicken. Be sure to toss the ingredients gently so the avocado doesn't blend in completely. Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes View Recipe 16 of 30 Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables This flavor-packed dish combines garlic-infused chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables. Roasting the lemon in the pan brings out its flavor. View Recipe 17 of 30 Spicy Chicken-Peanut Thai Pizza If you love Thai peanut sauce, you'll go nuts for this simple pizza. We especially love how the veggies go on after the pizza bakes, so they stay fresh, crispy and colorful. Homemade Pizza Recipes View Recipe 18 of 30 Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl Ready in 30 minutes, this restaurant-style noodle bowl is a breeze to throw together. Coconut milk and fish sauce-Thai staples available at the supermarket-impart authentic flavor. View Recipe 19 of 30 Unforgettable Chicken Pie This from-scratch deep-dish chicken casserole comes from a Caledonia, Michigan, reader. "It's not your run-of-the-mill chicken pie," says the reader, who adds a bit of pork sausage for farm-hearty flavor. "Anyone who tries it just can't get enough of it." Favorite Casserole and Hotdish Recipes View Recipe 20 of 30 Oven-Barbecued Chicken Oven-baking the chicken makes this recipe a breeze for any time of the year, and homemade barbecue sauce is always a hit. Serve with rolls and slaw. View Recipe 21 of 30 Tender-Crisp Spring Braise Chicken, potatoes and veggies cook together for a nutritious spring dinner that's missing only one ingredient—a bottle of white wine. View Recipe 22 of 30 Chicken Pot Pie Get ready for creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. This recipe starred at the former Ina's in Chicago. Comfort Food to Keep You Warm All Winter View Recipe 23 of 30 Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes We used all packaged veggies (baby carrots, frozen pearl onions and jarred artichoke hearts) to make this Mediterranean-inspired roast chicken a convenient supper choice. Honey-mustard pan gravy adds to the appeal. View Recipe 24 of 30 Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry Garden-fresh veggies and juicy pineapple give classic stir-fry a seasonal refresh. For an easy substitute, switch the chicken for thinly sliced boneless pork or peeled, deveined medium shrimp. View Recipe 25 of 30 Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Think this is loaded in fat and calories? Think again! Herb bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese make the coating on this oven-baked dish extra tasty. 20 Healthy Dinner Recipes View Recipe 26 of 30 Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings Mix cider vinegar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and soy sauce for this version of jerk marinade. Let chicken marinate 4 to 24 hours, and you'll be ready to go straight to the grill. Serve with Mango Salsa for more Caribbean flavor. View Recipe 27 of 30 Angel Chicken Chicken and fresh mushrooms slow-cook in cream cheese, wine and soup. It's easy to put together but tastes like chicken in a complex cream sauce—smooth with delicate seasoning. Slow-Cooker Chicken Main Dish Recipes View Recipe 28 of 30 New Potato and Chicken Casserole Green beans, mushrooms, leeks, potato and handy rotisserie chicken make this creamy casserole a true one-dish meal. View Recipe 29 of 30 Chicken and Asparagus Risotto Don't be afraid to try this Italian classic at home! Our hearty version is made with convenient rotisserie chicken and loaded with asparagus, herbs and lemony flavor. Asparagus Recipes You'll Love View Recipe 30 of 30 Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture. 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