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Easy Chicken Recipes with Simple Ingredients

Chicken recipes for dinner don't need to be complicated. I cook chicken a lot, and these are the ones I make again and again. They're fast, simple, and work with what you already have at home.

Reader favorites include Basil Roasted Chicken, Chicken Tortilla Wraps, Blackened Chicken Tacos, and Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks.

Crispy Chicken Breast Recipes

  • Gluten-free coconut chicken nuggets with sweet chili dipping sauce, lime wedges, and flaky sea salt.
    Gluten-Free Coconut Chicken Nuggets
  • breaded chicken cutlets with Italian breadcrumbs
    Pan-Fried Chicken Cutlets
  • Crispy panko chicken strips served with honey mustard dipping sauce
    Crispy Panko Chicken Strips
  • Crispy chicken cutlet wraps with coleslaw mix, green onions, and honey mustard sauce served with a lemon wedge and extra dipping sauce.
    Crispy Chicken Tortilla Wraps with Honey Mustard

Chicken Salads

  • bowl of chicken salad with celery and mayo
    How To Make NYC Deli Chicken Salad
  • chicken salad with grapes, celery, mayo, and almonds
    Chicken Salad With Grapes And Dill
  • Close-up of Sonoma chicken salad with diced chicken, halved grapes, celery, pecans, and poppyseed dressing on a bed of greens.
    Sonoma Chicken Salad
  • poaching chicken for chicken salad
    Best Way to Cook Chicken for Salad

Chicken Soup Recipes

  • Corn and Chicken Chowder with bacon and potatoes in a crock.
    Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
  • deli chicken soup
    Deli Chicken Soup Recipe
  • Bowl of chicken soup with carrots and thyme.
    Chicken Feet Soup
  • chicken soup with carrots and a drumstick in a white bowl.
    Old Fashioned Chicken Soup From Scratch

Chicken Tacos and Wraps

  • mojo chicken tacos with grilled corn, cabbage slaw, and taco sauce
    Grilled Chicken Tacos with Cuban Mojo Marinade
  • blackened chicken tacos
    Blackened Chicken Tacos
  • chicken tortilla wraps
    Chicken Tortilla Wraps
  • Crispy chicken tacos with panko-breaded chicken, shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes, and red onion in soft tortillas, topped with a creamy herb sauce and served with lime wedges.
    Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken Tacos

Chicken Liver Recipes

  • air fryer chicken liver iwth onions and mashed potatoes
    Air Fryer Chicken Livers and Onions
  • bowl of chopped liver with bread and crackers
    Deli Chopped Liver
  • Close-up of chopped liver scoops topped with green onions, served on a fresh salad with cucumbers and red onion.
    Chopped Chicken and Beef Liver Spread
  • Sauteed liver and onions with strawberries and lemon.
    How to Make Liver Taste Good

More Chicken Recipes

  • Crispy air fryer chicken drumsticks served with cauliflower rice and tomato salad.
    Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
  • sliced crispy chicken cutlet with lemon wedges and ketchup
    Easy Chicken Recipes for Dinner
  • Panko chicken nuggets served with ketchup dipping sauce
    Pan Fried Chicken Nuggets
  • Crispy Panko Chicken Milanese topped with sea salt, served with a market-fresh salad of mixed greens and radicchio with a bright lemon wedge.
    Chicken Milanese
  • Japanese chicken katsu with crispy panko breading, sliced and served with tonkatsu sauce, cabbage slaw, and sesame seeds
    Crispy Chicken Katsu With Tonkatsu Sauce
  • platter of chicken fajitas with tortillas and guacamole
    Chicken Fajitas in a Cast Iron Grill Pan
  • key west sweet and sour chicken
    Key West Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Bowl of instant pot chicken soup with carrots and chicken.
    Instant Pot Whole Chicken Soup
  • pan seared chicken breast in cast iron skillet
    Chicken Breast In A Cast Iron Skillet
  • Roasted chicken leg quarter with crispy potatoes and charred lemon on a plate
    Lemon Basil Roasted Chicken
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Hi, I’m Felice. I live in the Florida Keys and share easy recipes made with fresh seafood, steak, and seasonal vegetables. My cooking is inspired by island life and made with simple, real food.

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