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Chicken Main Dish Recipes

When you feel like chicken tonight: main dish recipes where chicken is the star, from cutlets and spatchcocked birds to crispy thighs and saucy braises.
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Homemade Chicken Nuggets With Sweet 'n' Sour Sauce Recipe
Sheet Pan chicken fajitas with a stack of tortillas nearby
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Chicken adobo with white rice on a plate
Filipino-Style Chicken Adobo Recipe
A kimchi-brined fried chicken sandwich with cabbage, pickles, and sauce on a dark plate.
Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
A plate of Cuban-style pollo a la plancha topped with caramelied onions, and served with white rice, black beans, lime wedges, and cilantro.
Cuban-Style Pollo a la Plancha (Marinated and Griddled Chicken) Recipe
Chicken stew in a Dutch oven.
Lowcountry Stew Chicken
Chicken yassa on a bed of white rice.
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)
Chicken and rice soup fills two white bowls. Two spoons lay beside them.
Classic Chicken and Rice Soup
Bowl of brown stew chicken and rice and peas
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Platter of fried chicken pieces flanked by yellow drinks on a marble countertop
Batter-Fried Chicken
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken) in a large serving bowl
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken)
A bowl of oyakodon topped with green onions and an extra egg yolk.
Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe
A platter of buttermilk-brined southern fried chicken.
The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Potatoes, Fennel, and Mustard-Beer Sauce Recipe
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Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe
A roasted spatchcocked chicken, rubbed with herbs, on a cutting board with a knife and pot of gravy on the side.
Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Chicken Recipe
A wooden platter topped with browned chicken thighs, lime wedges, and cilantro, with cucumber salad on the side.
Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken Recipe
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Korean Chicken and Rice Porridge (Dak Juk) Recipe
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Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe
Sous vide Buffalo chicken wings on a blue plate with cup of blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.
Sous Vide Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe
Khao soi gai in a white ceramic bowl, with additional small bowls containing condiments on the periphery.
Real-Deal Khao Soi Gai (Northern Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken) Recipe
a bowl of Indian Village Chicken Curry
Indian Village (Gavthi) Chicken Curry Recipe
Japanese curry rice with chicken in a stoneware bowl on a lilac tablecloth.
Homemade Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu) Recipe
Homemade General Tso's chicken on a white plate next to white rice.
The Best General Tso's Chicken Recipe
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Chicken-Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy Recipe
A pan of chicken scarpariello (braised chicken with sausage and peppers)
Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers) Recipe
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Chicken and Lentil Stew With Tomatoes and Onions Recipe
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Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe
The fried chicken sandwich on a white plate on a yellow background.
Homemade Chick-fil-A Sandwiches Recipe
Grilled chicken breast on a plate with a dollop of green sauce and a side of asparagus
Grilled Boneless Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Re-Introducing Soubise: The Classic Three Ingredient Onion Sauce That Deserves a Comeback
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Five-Minute Grilled Chicken Cutlets With Rosemary, Garlic, and Lemon Recipe
The three cup chicken in a white ceramic bowl.
Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe
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Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots Recipe
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Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
Gong bao ji ding chicken on a plate with white rice.
Gong Bao Ji Ding (Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken) Recipe
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Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe
A bowl of Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)
Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
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Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlets) Recipe
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Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe
A Crispy Sous-Vide Chicken Thigh on a plate with a pan sauce.
Crispy Sous Vide Chicken Thighs With Mustard-Wine Pan Sauce Recipe
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Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe
Two fried chicken sandwiches on ceramic plates.
5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
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How to Make Chicken Paitan Ramen
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Cha Kreung Satch Moan (Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry) Recipe
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Jamaican Chicken Curry Recipe
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The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever Recipe
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Chicken Inasal Recipe
Thai-style grilled chicken on a platter
Thai-Style Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang) Recipe
Two street tacos topped with chicken tinga, diced onion, and cilantro. There are radishes and cut limes on the plate and a dish of chicken tinga nearby.
Easy One-Pot Chicken Tinga (Spicy Mexican Shredded Chicken) Recipe
Platter of grilled jerk chicken
Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken Recipe
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Stovetop Paella Mixta for Two With Chicken and Shrimp Recipe
Takeout-style kung pao chicken on a grey plate with rice on the side.
Takeout-Style Kung Pao Chicken (Diced Chicken With Peppers and Peanuts) Recipe
A small plate of Korean fried chicken wings with two dishes of sauce next to it.
The Best Korean Fried Chicken Recipe
Braised chicken thighs with cabbage and bacon in a stainless steel pot.
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs With Cabbage and Bacon Recipe
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Kimchi Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry Recipe
A dish of Chicken Tikka Masala topped with cilantro, with some naan next to it.
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
A pan of chicken cacciatore with tomatoes and bell peppers.
Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion Recipe
an overhead photo Arroz Caldo (Filipino chicken and rice soup)
Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup) Recipe
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Popeyes-Style Chicken Tenders From 'Fried & True'
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Chicken and Penne in Vodka Cream Sauce Recipe
A plate of real-deal kung pao chicken with chopsticks on the side of the plate.
Real-Deal Kung Pao Chicken Recipe