The Food Lab's Southern Fried Chicken

The crispiest, crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken around.

Traditional French Cassoulet

Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage

Thick, hearty, loaded with flavor, and entirely customizable.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas

Marinated chicken thighs + broiler = dinner.

Really Good Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings

These baked wings are less messy than their iconic fried counterpart, and taste almost indistinguishable.

Better Stovetop Butter Chicken

A butter chicken in every pot.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets With Sweet 'n' Sour Sauce

Form 'em, dredge 'em, fry 'em up. Not as fast as fast food, but still pretty quick.

Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Chicken With Quick Jus

The best way to roast chicken for evenly cooked, juicy meat.

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)

A classic one-pot Japanese chicken dish.

Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers)

A flavor-packed, sweet-and-sour, hearty weeknight dinner of chicken and sausage.

Easy Pressure Cooker Green Chili With Chicken

This quick green chili made with tomatillos is packed with tender chicken thighs in an umami-rich sauce that's still plenty bright.

Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken

Simple chicken with complex flavors.

The Best General Tso's Chicken

The glossy sauce that coats this take-out staple is simultaneously sweet, savory, and tart.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots

Indian Village Chicken Curry

An intensely spicy, flavorful, and satisfying rustic chicken curry.

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

Homemade Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu)

Unleash the power of fresh spices.

Hattie B's Hot Chicken From 'Fried & True'

Gong Bao Ji Ding (Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken)

Tingly, mildly spicy, and nuanced, just like they do it in Chengdu.

Sous Vide Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo wings that are spicy-hot on the outside and supremely tender and juicy within.

One-Pan Chicken, Sausage, and Brussels Sprouts

A medley of roasted flavors.

Cuban-Style Pollo a la Plancha (Marinated and Griddled Chicken)

For a chicken dinner that's full of flavor.

The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken

Deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze.

The Best Chicken Parmesan

15 Recipes for Thanksgiving Birds That Aren't Turkey

Whether turkey isn't your thing or you're just looking for a smaller bird.

7 Chicken Salad Recipes for Easy Weekday Meals

Seven takes on the sandwich staple.

29 Chicken Breast Recipes to Make You Like White Meat

The breast is the best, when treated right.

12 Braised Chicken Dishes to Simmer for Dinner

Use the whole bird in dishes like cassoulet, adobo, tinga tacos, and three-cup chicken.

21 Chicken Thigh Recipes, Because Dark Meat Is the Best Meat

You know why? (Because chicken thighs are tastier, that's why.)

Bye, Bye, Birdie: 22 Grilled Chicken Recipes to Devour This Memorial Day

No more sad chicken on the Memorial Day grill! No more!

Why I Only Buy Whole Chickens (and You Can, Too!)

Why you should buy whole chickens instead of chicken parts.

7 Rules for a Better Rice Bowl

Build a better rice bowl.

The Food Lab Video Series: The Science of Spatchcocking

Breaking down the best way to roast chicken.

The Food Lab: How to Roast Spatchcock Chicken (Butterflied Chicken)

The perfect technique for a crisp and juicy bird.

For the Crispiest Chicken (and Turkey) Skin, Grab the Baking Powder

Shatteringly crisp poultry skin is just a sprinkle away.

Cold-Start Your Way to the Tenderest Poached Chicken

Honesuki: The Best Knife to Butcher Chickens Without Butchering Them

A poultry knife that's a pleasure to use.

Baking Sheets and Cooling Racks Belong in Every Kitchen

Not just for cooling cookies: wire racks have countless uses in the savory kitchen.

The Best Poultry Shears

When you want to spatchcock a big turkey, you need the right tool.

Taste Test: The Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets

Taste Test: The Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets

The Best Frozen Chicken Wings

Why I Only Buy Whole Chickens (and You Can, Too!)

Why you should buy whole chickens instead of chicken parts.

Meet Warmed-Over Flavor, the Phenomenon That Turns Leftovers Funky

All about warmed-over flavor, the phenomenon that may be turning you off your leftover chicken.

Butter Chicken: Even When It’s Bad, It’s Good!

Butter chicken is for everyone!

The Best Fried Chicken on the Planet: An Opinionated World Tour

[email protected]'s highly opinionated tour of the very best fried chicken on the planet

Beyond Málà: Get to Know Sichuan's "Strange Flavor" With Fuchsia Dunlop

They should have called it "freaking delicious flavor"—there's nothing strange about it.

The Food Lab Video Series: The Science of Spatchcocking

Breaking down the best way to roast chicken.