Seriously, the easiest. Nothing to chop, nothing to measure. Yet, your zero-effort chicken dinner has lots of flavor and can be served over rice, pasta...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Find the perfect recipe by the type of chicken you have on hand. Chicken thighs, breasts, drumsticks and wings are all present and accounted for, you can even browse by boneless or bone-in.
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The Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken You'll Ever Make
Slow Cooker Herb Roasted Chicken
It's amazing what a few herbs can do. Rosemary, thyme and oregano team up to give this slow-cooker chicken a scrumptious marinade and rub.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chinese Chicken
Who knew your slow cooker could do this? Brown sugar Chinese chicken: a no-fuss recipe with a mouthwatering payoff, perfect for shaking up your weeknight...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Filling
This simple 3-ingredient recipe comes in handy for taco night, especially since you can make this ahead of time and freeze it.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs
Take a trip to the islands without leaving your kitchen. The spice mix on the chicken thighs is out of this world and the whole shebang is ready in under 30 minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken
This simple copycat recipe from Chili's is made with chicken, margarita mix, and black pepper - that's it! You can either grill or pan sear the chicken.
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
El Pollo Loco Chicken
Made with boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, sugar, garlic powder
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Three Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Made with bread crumbs, egg, flour, Dijon mustard, cream cheese, blue cheese, butter, nutmeg, Swiss cheese, chicken breast halves
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Chicken Breasts
Set it and forget it. These slow cooker chicken breasts will be a pleasure to come home to. Dried apples and cranberries, lemon juice and brown sugar give...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
McCormick's Grill Mates Beer Can Chicken
Made with chicken, olive oil, chicken seasoning, beer
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken Cherries Jubilee
Made with cornstarch, dry sherry, broiler fryer chickens, butter, salt and pepper, Bing cherries, chili sauce, chicken bouillon cubes, chicken stock base
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Country Chicken Thighs
Made with flour, chicken thighs, apple juice or cider, chicken broth, curry powder, Golden Delicious apple, yellow onion, lemon juice, mushrooms
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
Do you gaze longingly at the rotisserie chickens every time you pass them in the supermarket? Now you can gaze at your own crockpot while it fills up your own kitchen...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
Roasted chicken thighs with fresh herbs are welcome on the dinner table any day, weekend or weeknight. Might as well roast some carrots and potatoes while you're at it; just...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Herbed Chicken Thighs
Made with grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, red or white wine, chicken thighs, shallot, garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, fresh chives, olive oil
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Udon
A classic Asian noodle dish made with chicken, dried mushrooms, cabbage, bean sprouts, and Japanese noodles.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
This bacon and cheese stuffed chicken is obviously delicious, but it's surprisingly pretty easy too. Not too much extra effort over regular chicken yet you're left with...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Braised Chicken with Lemon and Olives
This tender braised chicken has delicious Mediterranean flavors with the addition of tomatoes, lemon, and olives.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sour Cream And Bacon Chicken
Made with flour, bacon, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Lombardy
This Italian dish features chicken cooked with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce and topped with Fontina and Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken Biriyani
Chicken biriyani is a popular dish from India and Pakistan. In this version, tender chicken is simmered in a flavorful saffron-cinnamon cream sauce and served with rice.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Basic Blackened Chicken
Made with non-stick cooking spray, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion powder, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, dried thyme, black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Sweet Pepper Chicken
Made with cooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, bone in chicken breast halves, onion, vegetable oil, fresh mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cream of...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Do Pyaza
Made with onions, tomato puree, garlic, ginger, green chili, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Breaded Ranch Chicken or Pork Chops
Simple to make and simply delicious. Ranch dressing mix, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese form a tangy crust on baked pork chops or chicken breast. Quick weeknight...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Chicken And Vegetable Kabobs
Grilled chicken and vegetable kabobs are a great summertime meal. Plus they are low in fat and high in protein.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Zesty Herb Light And Easy Grilled Chicken
Made with boneless skinless chicken breast halves, herb marinade, water, olive oil, white wine vinegar
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Cucumber Chicken
Made with black pepper, fresh dill, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive or vegetable oil, cucumber, plain low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise
Method: outdoor grill, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Asian Chicken
Give your wrist a rest from all the tossing and stir-frying and let the crockpot do the work for you. Fresh ginger and orange peel bring a lovely aromatic flavor to the...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Moroccan Braised Chicken Breast with Meyer Lemons and Green Olives
Ginger, cinnamon, and paprika lend their flavors to wine-braised chicken with lemon and olives. Perfect over couscous.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken Couscous
Cubed chicken is cooked with warm spices, carrots, and couscous and topped with toasted almonds before serving.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken
This grilled chicken is sure to please any crowd, whether they're beer lovers or not. So go ahead and put this recipe on your next dinner party menu.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Chicken Tomato Skillet
An easy skillet meal made with chicken, tomatoes, rice, zucchini, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spicy Pepper Chicken
Add some flavor to your weeknight dinner routine. The chicken pieces are cooked in a flavorful tomato and pepper sauce, with just a hint of heat from the jalapeno peppers.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken With Pesto And Mozzarella Cheese
Made with olive oil cooking spray, skinless, boneless, skinless breast halves, pesto, mozzarella cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Tarragon Chicken
Made with black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, tarragon, parsley
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Pozole
Slow cooker pozole is a delicious Mexican stew that is made with chicken, pork, and hominy. This hearty dish is perfect for an evening when you are in need of some comfort food.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken With Sweet Potato Gravy
Made with non-stick cooking spray, bone-in skinless chicken breast halves, salt, ground red pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, chicken broth, sweet potato
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Asian Roasted Chicken
Ridiculously juicy roast chicken, thanks to an Asian-accented marinade and sauce. Perfect with some white rice to soak up some of the extra sesame-ginger sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs with Spinach Salad
Made with smoked bacon, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, bacon fat, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken Pizza Hot Dish
This dish is more chicken than pizza, and more tasty than complicated. Crockpot chicken layered with pasta sauce and cheese takes on a pizza-esque flavor.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
Salsa is your best friend in this recipe. It majorly cuts down on the ingredient list, and you can pick spicier or milder varieties to suit your tastes.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Braised Chicken With Lemon, Garlic And Herbs
Nothing says delicious simplicity like braised chicken. A whole chicken is seasoned with garlic and herbs and then braised in an amped up white wine broth.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Drumsticks With Asian Barbecue Sauce
Blended BBQ sauce made with hoisin and ginger brings on the amazing Asian flavors when slathered on meaty chicken drumsticks.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Anniversary Chicken
Teriyaki and ranch form an unlikely power couple in this recipe. It's a wonderful pairing of creamy and tangy, and the familiar combo of cheddar, green onion, and bacon doesn't hurt...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet And Spicy Chicken
Made with sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, garlic, vinegar, boneless, skinless chicken breast
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Blackened Chicken Breasts with Soybean Succotash
Spicy grilled chicken served Louisiana-style with a creamy soybean (edamame), corn, and bell pepper succotash.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Montreal Salsa Chicken
This grilled chicken recipe is a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet. Salsa, and chili powder are mixed with sweet preserves to make a delicious glaze for chicken.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken And Polenta
Made with polenta, water, chicken thighs, olive oil, tomato sauce, bell peppers, black olives
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ah Sa Wan Restaurant Black Pepper Chicken
This copycat stir fry is easy enough to be weeknight staple. The key to perfect chicken is the marinade. Some chopped up veggies and cute baby corns add in...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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