Chicken Recipes

These baked chicken tenders have a deliciously crispy panko bread crumb coating for that extra crunch factor without the guilt of frying! You can marinate the tenders in light buttermilk in the refrigerator for 1 hour instead of dipping in the beaten egg.

These pretzel-coated tenders bake up crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Dip into the honey-mustard sauce for the perfect salty-sweet combo.

These crunchy chicken tenders are very versatile. Serve them as an appetizer, with a dip, or as a main dish. You can also cut them into bite-sized pieces and top a salad.

These baked buttermilk chicken tenders are a healthy alternative to fried chicken. Buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken resulting in juicy, moist, and tender meat. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce. We particularly enjoy these with honey mustard sauce.

Cimichurri chicken tenders for a crowd cook up quickly in the oven, with fresh, herby flavor from chimichurri. Make the chimichurri sauce the day before, if you like, and simply refrigerate in a sealed container until you are ready to bake. We like this with Mexican rice, black beans, and a simple green salad.

Use your air fryer for these chicken tenders that will change your life forever and always leave you smiling and wanting more. Cheers! This recipe can be made gluten-free with a couple of simple substitutions.

This copycat crusted chicken Romano proves that you don't have to go out to enjoy these chicken tenderloins—you can prepare them at home! Breaded with a mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and pecorino Romano, and sautéed until deeply golden brown, these tenderloins are served with spaghetti and marinara sauce. Add sautéed zucchini or a tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread on the side.

These coconut chicken tenders are nicely crisp from the coating and baking them on a rack helps to really keep them as crisp as possible. The dipping sauce adds a creamy sweet and spicy flair as well.

These 3-ingredient air fryer everything bagel chicken strips are simple, flavorful, and delicious. Chicken tenders are easy to cook, but this easy? Wow! 5 minutes of prep time, 3 ingredients, and a quick fry in the air fryer, and dinner is ready in well under half an hour. My go-to dipping sauces are ranch dressing, brown gravy, or tartar sauce made with dill relish.

Thick pumpkin sauce that is delicious! Excellent on pasta or butternut squash ravioli. Yummy in a bread bowl as soup. All that fall flavor with a healthier twist! Garnish with grated Parmesan or chopped pecans.

Here's a great use for leftover roasted root vegetables. The ingredients are flexible; onion, mushroom, tomato, cilantro, and avocado slices also work well. Good with a hot sauce like Cholula® and polenta or grits.

This all-in-one-pan fall stew is made with chicken, sausage, butternut squash and apples. Serve with warm biscuits or bread.

This zucchini noodles and summer vegetables with sweet pepper chicken sausage recipe is fresh from the farmers' market! A light and flavorful blend of farm-fresh summer vegetables and sweet pepper chicken sausage.

This Buffalo chicken meatloaf makeover features ground chicken and chicken sausage in place of ground beef, plus zesty jalapeno peppers, buffalo wing sauce, and tangy blue cheese.

This hearty grain salad with browned sausage, carrots, and butternut squash is tossed with quinoa for a delicious all-in-one meal.

This casserole is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other fall meal. The sweetness of the squash and the potatoes are a pleasant combination. I make this recipe with apple Gouda chicken sausages from Costco® but any other chicken sausage will do the trick. I originally created this recipe by combining extras in the fridge that needed to be cooked. Now, it is a staple in our home and everyone loves it!

This breakfast pocket is easy to make, and the filling can be adjusted however you want—think sausage and egg whites with Gouda, or bacon, eggs and cheese, etc.

This rosemary and apple hash is a nice accompaniment to eggs or pancakes!

This recipe is a nod to a local Italian eatery. The sauce is a labor of love and your choice of protein such as sliced Italian sausage or sliced grilled chicken may be used. Add a salad and toasted garlic bread for a complete meal.

This Philly-inspired breakfast cheesesteak piles chicken sausage, peppers and cheese atop thick slices of French toast.

Fast, one-dish, easy weeknight meal!

Trying to figure what to have for dinner today that would use some on-hand ingredients...this is what transpired. It hits all the marks. Inexpensive and delicious! Hubby liked flavors, but wasn't happy with the tender crispness of the veggies. :)

This hearty sauce has an abundance of vegetables from onion, kale, mushrooms, and tomato and is served with radiatori pasta. Garnish with shredded Parmesan if desired.

Carrots, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella are baked with spicy sliced sausage and pasta in a rich tomato base.

Thick, hearty lentil and sausage soup (or stew?) with a little spiciness. Simple and delicious, very easy to make.

A kid-friendly but still sophisticated pasta dish with chicken sausage. Can easily be modified to your liking. We used a mixture of pastas (penne, farfalle, rotini) because 2-year-old Brian mixed the boxes together!

This veggie-forward sheet pan frittata has tons of Mediterranean flavor, thanks to garlicky chicken sausage, briny feta, and fresh dill. It's a cheap and easy meal that's fit for company whether served as a weeknight dinner or weekend breakfast. Easy to make with minimal clean up, I would make this over omelets any day! Serve with buttered toast.

Two of my favorite ingredients, pesto sauce and sausage, come together to make one of my family's favorite foods: pizza! They loved how crispy, melty, and cheesy it was! Feel free to adjust ingredients according to your personal tastes.

This is a great new paleo version of your favorite Italian recipe with spaghetti squash. I like to sprinkle a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over mine.

Chicken apple sausage, sweet potatoes, apples...so many wonderful fall flavors packed into one skillet! Super easy to make and tasty! Garnish with more brown sugar if you like.

A light-tasting dish with mild flavors that is quick to prepare as long as you prep the gnocchi in advance.

A tasty Italian chicken sausage soup with white beans and vegetables that's quick and easy to make.

For a light dinner, try this simple sausage-stuffed zucchini recipe. With an Italian-style chicken sausage filling and a Parmesan and tomato breaded topping, it's delish!

This recipe originated with my son, who makes it with very spicy chicken sausages. I loved it so much that I adapted it to suit our taste. Because my husband prefers less spicy food, I use milder chicken-apple sausage. This is one of our favorite dinners.

This chicken apple sausage recipe with cabbage makes a great cold-weather meal, although it's delicious any time of the year.

This baked chicken sausage recipe is so easy to make and perfect for fall! Chicken sausages, apple, onion, and cabbage make this family-friendly, one-pan dinner totally irresistible.

For this chicken apple sausage sheet pan dinner, you’ll use small red potatoes, baby carrots, and whole green beans to streamline the prep. Any herb blend will work for this family-friendly sheet pan supper. We especially like the 21 Seasoning Salute from Trader Joe’s.

In this Italian chicken sausage and peppers recipe, tart balsamic vinegar brightens up bell peppers, sweet tomatoes, and juicy chicken sausage for flavorful Italian fare. Bring it all together with toasted bread and fresh oregano.

My mom developed this recipe after many attempts at gluten-free meatballs. We now have a delicious and healthy way to eat a food we love!

Easy to throw it all together and let it cook in the Instant Pot.

Our recipe for Instant Pot Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup is reminiscent of Italian wedding soup but is even easier since you're adding chicken sausage instead of making meatballs. Cannellini beans and kale give it extra goodness while Swanson Chicken Broth, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning give this soup fabulous flavor.

This sausage green bean potato casserole is a great dish for a chilly weekend, when you want to warm up the kitchen and enjoy a comforting casserole. I used a chicken-apple sausage, but any flavor sausage will work. There might not be enough time for this on a weeknight, but you can also assemble this casserole the night before, and bake it the next.

This creamy chicken sausage orzo skillet is a one pot-and-done comfort food dish. It can easily be doubled, and you can use any chicken sausage you like. It is delicious!

For this one pan chicken sausage, vegetables, and orzo, everything goes into one skillet. You will want to cut up and measure the ingredients before you start cooking, because this colorful dish comes together quickly. If you like, put some bread in the oven to warm and make a small Caesar salad while the orzo cooks, and your complete dinner will be on the table in under 45 minutes.

This cottage cheese sausage pasta is a hearty pasta dish featuring sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini with savory chicken sausage, all tossed in a rich and creamy cottage cheese and Parmesan sauce.

This boilermaker tailgate chili recipe is made a little healthier by using lean ground beef and chicken sausage. It's great for feeding a crowd during football season — and the rest of the year!

This one-pan sausage gnocchi is a rustic yet refined skillet meal, with the added convenience of easy cleanup.

A rich and creamy sauce coats chicken breasts in this quick and comforting dinner. If you don't have chicken cutlets (thin-sliced boneless chicken breast) on hand, you can make your own by slicing two 8-ounce chicken breasts in half horizontally.

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.