23 Chicken and Turkey Dishes for the Holiday Season

Poultry is a true kitchen chameleon. Turkey and chicken soak up spices and seasonings, pair well with almost everything, and the meat can be prepared in any number of different ways. From sous-vide and deep-fried to grilled and classically roasted, we've collected 23 chicken and turkey recipes for your holiday table.

Chicken

Rubbed with fennel and cinnamon, this roast chicken packs flavor into each bite. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera]

• Butterflied Roasted Chicken with Quick Jus
• Lavender, Lemon, and Honey Spatchcocked Roast Chicken
• Spanish Roast Chicken with Romesco and Grilled Onions
• Soy-Glazed Roast Chicken
• Thyme-Roasted Chicken With Blue Cheese, Hazelnuts And Creamed Kale
• Fennel and Cinnamon-Rubbed Roast Chicken and Lemons With Potato Wedges
• Pan-Roasted Chicken With Vegetables and Dijon Jus
• Roast Chicken with Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing
• Roast Chicken With Asparagus Panzanella

Turkey

This classic roast turkey is anything but dry. [Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt]

• Roast Turkey in Parts
• Grill-Roasted Herb-Rubbed Turkey Breasts
• Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing
• Crisp-Skinned Butterflied Roast Turkey with Gravy
• Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast With Cornbread Stuffing
• The Best Simple Roast Turkey With Gravy
• Herb-Rubbed Crisp-Skinned Butterflied Roast Turkey
• Grilled Spatchcocked Turkey
• Herb-Roasted Turkey With Stuffing
• Turkey Porchetta
• Cajun Smoked Turkey
• Red-Wine Braised Turkey Legs
• Sous-Vide, Deep-Fried Turkey Porchetta (Turchetta)
• The Ultimate Turducken