Our 50 All-Time Best Chicken Recipes

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Rachael may be the "Burger Queen," but over the years, many a chicken dish has made an appearance on the show. And since you all seem to eat them up (pun intended), we thought we'd round up 50 of your all-time favorites.

Scroll through to see if your go-to chicken dish made the list:

1. Baked Chicken Tenders

Nothing beats juicy, crunchy chicken fingers for dinner!

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2. Greek Sheet Pan Chicken With Feta & Pepperoncini

Rach's Greek-inspired sheet pan dinner with feta cheese, potatoes + pepperoncini is so easy.

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3. Greek Sheet Pan Chicken with Tzatziki and Charred Pita

A lined sheet pan makes clean-up a cinch for this yummy Greek chicken meal, complete with fresh tzatziki + charred pita for dipping & wrapping.

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4. Keto Casserole: Buffalo Chicken, Cauliflower & Bacon

This Buffalo chicken casserole made with cauliflower is packed with protein + fat (hello, bacon) and gluten-free, so it's keto diet friendly.

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 5. Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Fennel & Celery Slaw

A crunchy and refreshing slaw accompanies this easy pan-fried chicken coated with a tangy balsamic sauce.

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Fennel & Celery Slaw
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6. Sticky Asian Chicken

Rach's Sticky Asian Chicken is glazed with a sweet, garlic-ginger sauce & served over a veggie-packed green rice.

Sticky Asian Chicken With Rice
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7. Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken

A spiced flour mixture and an herbed buttermilk brine makes Rach's Southern fried chicken over-the-top delicious.

Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken
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8. Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

This cheesy casserole is traditionally made with rotisserie chicken, but could be just as tasty using diced or pulled leftover turkey.

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
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9. Chicken & Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta adds a lighter texture to these meatballs that are simmered in a spiced-up tomato sauce.

Chicken & Ricotta Meatballs With Garlic Bread
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10. Chicken Marsala with Black Pepper Polenta or Egg Pasta with Herbs

Rach makes a creamy chicken marsala that's chock full of meaty mushrooms.

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11. Classic Chicken Marsala

Looking for something a bit more basic? Curtis Stone shares his recipe for classic Chicken Marsala.

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12. Brined & Fried Chicken Tenders

Guy Fieri brines the chicken before coating with seasoned panko & frying for extra-juicy, crunchy tenders finished with his special fry seasoning.

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13. Chicken Pizzaiola

Breaded chicken gets baked to crunchy perfection then sandwiched between melted mozzarella & a light, fresh tomato sauce in Lidia Bastianich's Pizzaiola recipe.

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14. Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Frozen breaded chicken cutlets + jarred sauce make this recipe from QVC host David Venable doable just about any night of the week.

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15. Chipotle Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Go southwestern with layers of spicy green rice, smoky beans and rotisserie chicken in a cheesy chipotle sauce.

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16. Creamy Baked Ziti With Chicken and Cherry Peppers

A quick food processor tomato sauce and a smart technique that allows you to put the dry pasta directly into the casserole before baking makes this dish a cinch.

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17. Chicken Stroganoff

A creamy combo of chicken + mushrooms are served over egg noodles and topped with herbs in Rach's fresh take on Chicken Stroganoff.

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18. Slow-Cooker White Wine Chicken With Garlic & Tarragon

Creamy slow-cooked white wine chicken is accented by garlic and tarragon in this easy, one-pot recipe from Donal Skehan's cookbook Meals In Minutes.

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19. Kung Pao Chicken

This take-out classic comes together in minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknight dinners.

Kung Pao Chicken
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20. King Ranch Casserole With Salsa Verde + Ranchero Cream

Salsa verde, ranchero cream, rotisserie chicken + torn, blistered tortillas are layered together in Rach's King Ranch Casserole.

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21. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Chicken pot pie in soup form means all the comfort food flavor minus the crust.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup
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22. Creamy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Soup

Rach's one-pot soup is a delicious way to eat your broccoli—in a creamy broth with shredded rotisserie chicken + 2 kinds of rice.

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23. White Chicken Chili

This simple and delicious chili recipe is the perfect game-day party food.

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24. Chicken, Potatoes and Apples Tray Bake With Stuffing Balls

Rach makes an easy tray bake dinner of chicken, potatoes, apples + stuffing balls.

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25. Brown Sugar Baked Chicken

A tangy hot glaze = lip-smackin' chicken from Carla Hall.

Brown Sugar Chicken
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26. Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry

A seasoned yogurt marinade tenderizes lean chicken breast in this veggie-packed stir-fry dinner from Kelsey Nixon.

Kelsey Nixon's Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry
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27. Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans

This one-skillet meal—complete with sides and sauce—pulls together in minutes before being finished off in the oven.

Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken
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28. Bolognese-Style Chicken Cutlets

Pro tip: When pounding the chicken with the mallet, use smooth and firm but even strokes in a down and away motion to avoid tearing the meat, Rach says.

Bolognese-Style Chicken Cutlets
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29. Healthy Spatchcock Chicken with Grilled Carrots & Tomato-Celery Salad

Richard Blais lost 80 lbs with healthy meals like this spatchcock chicken with grilled carrots + tomato-celery salad.

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30. Potato Chip-Crusted Fried Chicken

Once you make fried chicken with a potato chip crust, you may never make it any other way.

Potato Chip-Crusted Fried Chicken
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31. Bacon, Fennel & Chicken Ragu

Bacon serves as the base for this quick-cooking ragu that calls for a rotisserie chicken and fragrant fennel and thyme.

Bacon, Fennel, & Chicken Ragu
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32. Southern Fried Chicken

Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, this buttermilk-coated fried chicken from celebrity chef Curtis Stone is finger-licking good.

Curtis Stone's Southern Fried Chicken
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33. Coconut Chicken With Spicy Peas and Potato

Coconut milk gives this braised chicken dish a rich creaminess, while the rainbow of vegetables deliver big on fiber and nutrients.

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34. Chicken Ramen Bowls

A rotisserie chicken makes quick work of Rach's flavorful ramen bowl that gets a kick from jalapeño peppers.

Rachael's Chicken Ramen Bowls
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35. Dragon Chicken, Sesame Broccolini and Jasmine Rice

Glazed chicken is served alongside fragrant jasmine rice and broccolini slicked with an umami-laden combo of black bean sauce and spicy pickled peppers.

Rachael's Dragon Chicken, Sesame Broccolini and Jasmine Rice
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36. Chicken Pepperoni

This one-pan dinner of chicken and veggies in tomato sauce is topped with mozzarella and broiled to cheesy perfection.

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37. Chicken & Vegetable Ragu With Rigatoni

Rach pulls together a hearty rosemary-infused chicken and veggie ragu that's just right for tossing with tubes of rigatoni.

Chicken and Vegetable Ragu with Rigatoni
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38. Chicken Cacciatore and Pappardelle (Pollo alla Cacciatora)

The rich flavors of Rach's chicken cacciatore do double-duty as a pasta sauce for long ribbons of egg pappardelle.

Chicken Cacciatore and Pappardelle
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39. Chicken Francese

The classics never get old!

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40. Spicy Chicken Parm

2 versions make this recipe twice as nice! Tomatoes and cheese or hot honey and cheese, you won't lose either way.

Rachael’s Spicy Chicken Parm
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41. Chicken Riggies With Greens

"This is a mash-up of 'chicken riggies' and Utica-style greens," Rach says.

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42. Curtis Stone's Chicken Francese

Similar to Piccata, but little differences make this chicken dinner stand on its own.

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43. Crunchy Cornmeal Fried Chicken

That CRUNCH though.

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44. Skillet Chicken With Figs

Chicken thighs and breasts are pan-seared in a skillet then braised in the oven with a fresh fig sauce. Hello, easy one-pan meal.

Skillet Chicken with Figs
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45. Chicken Milanese and Antipasti Salad

A heaping salad made up of crisp, crunchy and flavorful antipasti is served atop a breaded chicken cutlet.

Rachael's Milanese and Antipasti Salad
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46. Pollo alla Diavolo and Roast Potato Wedges with Rosemary

Rach's Pollo alla Diavolo, or devil's-style chicken gets its fiery flavor from paprika, mustard & chili paste.

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47. Crustless Chicken Pot Pie With Cracker Crumble

The crustless chicken pot pie begins with poached chicken and ends with a topping of crisp, cheesy cracker crumbs.

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48. Baked Chicken Thighs With Peruvian Marinade

A tasty marinade infused with cumin, paprika + garlic is the secret behind this easy, budget-friendly recipe for baked Peruvian chicken thighs.

Baked Chicken Thighs With Peruvian Marinade
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49. BBQ Chicken Nachos

Rach's Homemade BBQ Sauce + shredded chicken = next-level nachos.

BBQ Chicken Nachos
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50. Chicken Saltimbocca

A childhood favorite of Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, chicken saltimbocca is his pick for a quick & easy date night meal.

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