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Chicken Recipes

Are you looking to add a new chicken recipe to your weekly menu? I've got a variety of delicious recipes, from appetizers to main dishes, perfect for every occasion.

Perfectly cooked air fryer boneless thighs in the air fryer basket.

Most Popular Chicken Recipe

These air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs continue to be the most popular chicken recipe year after year, with over 927K visits!

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Top Chicken Recipes

  • Closeup of smoked chicken thighs stacked on a white plate.
    Smoked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs on Pellet Grill
  • A smoked whole chicken sitting upright in a holder.
    Smoked Whole Chicken on Pellet Grill
  • A platter of crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken wings with a golden brown dry rub, served with a side of dipping sauce.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Wings
  • Smoked chicken legs on a white serving dish.
    Easy Smoked Chicken Legs Recipe On Pellet Grill

Top Chicken Appetizers

  • Extra crispy air fryer chicken wings on a serving tray with ranch dipping sauce.
    Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings With Baking Powder
  • Crispy 0-400 chicken wings on a serving platter, garnished with fresh parsley, served with buffalo sauce for dipping.
    Crispy Smoked 0-400 Chicken Wings on Pellet Grill
  • Buffalo chicken dip in a glass casserole dish, with tortilla chips sprinkled along the outside of the dish.
    Buffalo Chicken Dip - No Cream Cheese
  • A closeup view of chicken teriyaki on a stick on a bed of white rice with grilled pineapple.
    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick

Favorite Smoked Chicken Recipes

  • Smoked chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet, surrounded by spinach leaves.
    Juicy Smoked Boneless Chicken Breast on Pellet Grill
  • A smoked spatchcock chicken with crispy skin on a baking sheet with a side of BBQ sauce.
    Smoked Spatchcock Chicken On Pellet Grill
  • Smoked beer can chicken placed on a white serving dish, sprinkled with parsley.
    Smoked Beer Can Chicken On Pellet Grill
  • Smoked pineapple stand chicken on a serving platter with pineapple salsa and a pineapple crown on top.
    Smoked Pineapple Stand Chicken Recipe on Pellet Grill

Air Fryer Chicken Recipes

  • Cooked bacon-wrapped chicken in the air fryer basket.
    Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast in Air Fryer
  • Air fryer chicken alfredo in a white pasta bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Air Fryer Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
  • A closeup overhead picture of crispy air fryer chicken legs.
    Crispy Chicken Legs in Air Fryer
  • Crispy chicken tenders on a serving plate with buffalo dipping sauce.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

  • Chicken legs cooked in the Instant Pot arranged on a white plate, garnished with fresh chives.
    Instant Pot Chicken Legs
  • A BBQ pulled chicken sandwich on a white plate.
    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken (Easy 2-Ingredient Dinner)
  • Instant pot chicken breast lightly seasoned and placed on a bed of lettuce.
    Frozen Chicken Breast in Instant Pot
  • Instant Pot Olive Garden copycat Chicken Gnocci soup in a white bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Soup Recipes

  • White chicken chili in rustic white bowl topped with sour cream, jalapeños, tortilla chips, and fresh chives on wooden table.
    White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
  • A bowl full of creamy marry me chicken soup in a serving bowl with a spoon and a side of garlic bread.
    Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup
  • A closeup of a spoon lifting up some creamy chicken soup out of the slow cooker.
    Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach
  • The smoked chicken noodle soup in a white soup bowl.
    Smoked Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Favorite Chicken Dinners

  • A chicken breast stuffed with homemade stuffing on a white plate with green salad.
    Stuffing Stuffed Chicken Breast (with Stove Top or Homemade)
  • Smoked Huli Huli chicken thighs on a sheet pan, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Smoked Huli Huli Chicken
  • Pineapple chicken stir fry in a white bowl, topped with sliced green onion and sesame seeds, with chopsticks
    Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
  • Pasta shells stuffed with chicken alfredo and broccoli in a casserole dish.
    Easy Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells With Spinach

More Chicken Recipes

  • Food court bourbon chicken on a white serving plate with chopsticks.
    Food Court Bourbon Chicken Recipe
  • Four smoked jalapeno popper hasselback chicken breasts on a baking sheet, ready to serve.
    Smoked Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Chicken With Bacon
  • A collage of different boneless skinless chicken thigh recipes.
    70 Easy Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Recipes
  • Chili lime chicken smoked to perfection served with slices of fresh lime.
    Smoked Chili Lime Chicken Breasts
  • Smoked chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning on a white plate.
    Smoked Chicken Breast in Electric Smoker
  • Crispy chicken wings on parchment paper on a white table with buffalo sauce in a container in the background.
    Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
  • Crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken quarters on a serving tray, garnished with chopped fresh herbs.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Quarters
  • Serving platter of smoked pulled chicken with maple BBQ glaze showing perfect texture and smoke ring.
    Juicy Smoked Pulled Chicken
  • A serving of creamy chicken pot pie on a white plate, with a skillet of pie in the background.
    Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
  • Peach glazed chicken thighs on a serving platter, garnished with chopped chives.
    Peach Glazed Smoked Chicken Thighs
  • Four air fryer chicken kebabs on a bed of white rice.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Chicken Kabobs)
  • Perfectly cooked air fryer boneless thighs in the air fryer basket.
    Perfectly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
  • Golden brown and crispy butterflied chicken legs in the air fryer basket, garnished with chopped green onion.
    Air Fryer Butterflied Chicken Legs
  • A plate of blackened chicken tacos with avocado lime crema.
    Blackened Chicken Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
  • Juicy thin chicken breast in the air fryer basket.
    Thin Chicken Breasts in Air Fryer
  • Olive Garden asiago chicken tortelloni in a white serving bowl.
    Olive Garden Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo With Grilled Chicken
  • A white bowl filled with rice and honey buffalo chicken with broccoli and peppers, garnished with sesame seeds.
    Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli
  • A closeup of chicken breasts on a plate with a salad.
    Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Breast
  • Panera copycat BBQ chicken salad in white bowl.
    Copycat Panera BBQ Chicken Salad
  • Three smoked chicken tacos garnished with fresh herbs and lime wedges, ready to serve.
    Easy Smoked Chicken Tacos Recipe
  • Homemade BBQ ranch chicken pizza with cilantro garnish on a wooden board.
    Homemade BBQ Chicken Ranch Pizza
  • Crispy air fryer chicken leg quarters on a white serving platter.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Quarters
  • Juicy BBQ chicken thighs in the air fryer basket with crispy skin covered in caramelized BBQ sauce.
    Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • A bowl of creamy chicken pot pie soup served with a biscuit on the side, showcasing tender chicken, vegetables, and a rich broth.
    Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup
  • Creamy cranberry pecan chicken salad served on butter lettuce with fresh herbs and extra pecans on top.
    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
  • Golden crispy Chicken Katsu served on a white plate with a side of steamed white rice and green edamame, garnished with a lemon wedge and drizzled with tonkatsu sauce.
    Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
  • Crockpot Marry Me Chicken served over pasta, garnished with fresh basil.
    Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken Recipe
  • A skillet full of marry me tortellini chicken full of sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
    Marry Me Tortellini Chicken
  • A wooden spoon lifting up a slice of creamy Tuscan chicken breast out of a red skillet.
    One-Pan Tuscan Chicken
  • Air fryer buffalo chicken thighs on a white serving platter with extra hot sauce for dipping beside it.
    Easy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs
  • An overhead view of the air fryer teriyaki chicken thigh on a bed of white rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
    Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
  • Dry spice rub for smoked chicken in a mason jar with a white spoon.
    Best Chicken Rub For Smoking Chicken
  • Crispy Traeger smoked thighs on a white serving platter, garnished with fresh parsley.
    Crispy Traeger Smoked Chicken Thighs Bone-In
  • Golden-brown whole chicken with crispy skin in an air fryer basket, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh herbs.
    Air Fryer Whole Roast Chicken With Lemon and Garlic
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Meet Jeri

I'm Jeri, the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Winding Creek Ranch. With over 40 years of hands-on cooking experience, I specialize in creating easy, family-friendly recipes that actually work. From pellet grill and air fryer dishes to everyday meals, each recipe is tested to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.

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    Perfectly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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  • A loaf of homemade sourdough bread in the Dutch oven it was just baked in.
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    Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

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