Chicken
Chicken is one of the most versatile and popular proteins out there. It’s the king of weeknight dinners, one of the more affordable meats you can buy, and something that almost everyone enjoys. One of the reasons we love chicken, and likely why it’s so popular, is just how adaptable this poultry can be. You can make a super simple chicken recipe in just thirty minutes, without sacrificing flavor, or you can use chicken to make a show-stopping main dish. Is there really anything more impressive (or delicious) than a classic, perfectly roasted whole chicken anyways? From spicy to sweet and sour or something super herby, pretty much any flavor can pair well with chicken.
Whether you’re an experienced home cook or someone who’s new to the kitchen, it can be difficult to nail every aspect of cooking chicken. Don’t worry, we can walk you through the basics, like how long to bake chicken and what temperature it should be at. From there you can learn how to brine, marinate, fry, grill, roast, smoke, and braise chicken, plus everything in between. We also have tips for taking different cuts of chicken to the next level, so you can get super crispy chicken thighs, or make sure chicken breast comes out moist (instead of dry). For the more adventurous home cook, you can learn a little butchery and try spatchcocking or making a stuffed chicken breast.
There are so many ways to cook chicken, and we’ve developed a lot of great recipes over the years. With recipes ranging from an easy chicken dinner to something to whip up on a weeknight, we have plenty. We also recommend trying some cozy roast chicken recipes in the winter or finding a new favorite grilled chicken recipe when the weather is warm. For anyone who loves Italian food, it’s easy (and delicious) to combine chicken and pasta. And it’s an essential skill to be able to make a crispy chicken sandwich. Some of our favorite chefs have also told us their preferred ways to prepare chicken, from Jamaican-style jerk to French chicken paillard. If you’re new when it comes to cooking chicken, looking to perfect your cooking skills, or just in search of the best chicken recipe you can find, we’re here to help.
![Grilled chicken breasts in a cast iron pan.](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/TIf77dPX_5WemvIADMQtabQdKZc=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/How-to-Avoid-Dry-Chicken-FT-BLOG0624-533fa01617ca44cdb7dbc19d18d84a1e.jpg)
![Chicken Bone Broth](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/_K1MsWpTOFNcmZ9HZVTPiI44wM0=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-Bone-Broth-FT-Recipe0424-dd858b5f8a344c58bda781cf51b87622.jpg)
![Chicken Breasts with White Wine Pan Sauce with Crème Fraîche and Spring Herbs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/LJPeH4xsSZorFKdhtC9fOxJuig0=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-Breasts-with-White-Wine-Pan-Sauce-with-Creme-Fraiche-and-Spring-Herbs-FT-RECIPE0422-ffe06d6330fd457e92cb537bd2c21c3f.jpg)
![Lazy Cassoulet Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/SCmBIh8Inpa0PP8P_tejUyml9Dk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/lazy-cassoulet-1-FT-RECIPE0320-66f04f87ca974b27a5460cc3e5de9d8d.jpg)
![Plate of Ranch Roast Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/AQGKWuur0esZlpHepKVYUfIuyDI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Ranch-Roast-Chicken-FT-RECIPE0224-a84455cd59364a10833baf5f30ac8f3a.jpg)
![Poulet en Croute](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/44XXgEDQOHK1B1ECFXn716PHm7o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Poulet-en-Croute-FT-RECIPE1223-693fe82f7f5c441097e48519f6b22658.jpg)
![Shredded Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/gHM0uzuBQ7HTj4-y8K_Ig5s2oNY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Shredded-Chicken-FT-BLOG0523-c068821d251440a782499677f3a91d39.jpg)
![Salad with Crispy Chickpeas Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/rFrS8E6hpfMrbevvhIHNAz7gVZc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Salad-with-Crispy-Chickpeas-FT-RECIPE0520-2000-eca02ddb3d6c4ac39a5debe013330822.jpg)
![Julia's Roast Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/ylNLcuwCMwdDGn6-aMKAwbIZBPc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/julia-child-favorite-roast-chicken-XL-RECIPE0313-e3f972b3283a4f9080378a51345c032b.jpg)
![Chicken Tetrazzini](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/HxAfEkGRztemVrext0KiEDid5K8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chicken-tetrazzini-XL-RECIPE2016-de62b2d4faaf47bea9f34f007aa46db6.jpg)
![Auntie Georgia’s Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken with Soy Sauce)](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/F3gwinxVbeQ0dW-Pr0g_KMkHcGQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Dakgangjeong-korean-fried-chicken-with-soy-sauce-FT-RECIPE0221-78a8f8bd6a9546c38aecbc22055954cd.jpg)
![Tamarind Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Lcpwkzb7GeXYFRCG3JysH0lP01Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Tamarind-Chicken-FT-RECIPE0522-80072d93f7bc4bc7abf1dcf5b5317b0c.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
![Super Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwiches Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/S3hPTbwVdcb-7hguVsl_nU9MgKo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/super-crispy-fried-chicken-sandwiches-2-FT-RECIPE0820-33643e5fe9d44932bdd0bb0d104d9a4b.jpg)
![Adobo Chicken Wings](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Hmq5nrz_6RpcLMZVZhFy9uxTuaE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Adobo-Chicken-Wings-FT-RECIPE0722-16280904bb054deca32db1d3a7dd4fe0.jpg)
![Roast Chicken with Chile-Basil Vinaigrette](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/mjIcpHEmzy6qP2ItH4gCu26t2Q0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/roast-chicken-with-chile-basil-vinaigrette-charred-broccoli-potatoes-FT-RECIPE0321-f07b70c4323d49d388335ec0827a1317.jpg)
![Romertopf Roasted Chicken and Root Vegetables Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/fD2n__UyDP0BbC1kFZ2nvCffSx8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/clay-pots-romertopf-roasted-chicken-and-root-vegetables-FT-RECIPE0320-a2e0fcdefa0f4491985c61c6bc3802af.jpg)
![Brined Roast Chicken with Olive Bread Panzanella](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/6TF6vubD7Fp5DTRHI4y4mOw3Qlk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-201112-r-brined-roast-chicken-with-olive-bread-panzanella-af9a082d7ebf4819803a53d3d234f2ce.jpg)
![fresh beef ribeye steaks](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/9Hn_BC8M87ESg0wX8QeM062UZ1U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Bringing-Raw-Meat-to-Room-Temperature-Before-Cooking-FT-BLOG0924-a540bc100fda41cda6cbc8eab6e2a2b5.jpg)
![Caramelized Red Pepper Orzo and Chicken Stuffed Peppers](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/t49jHvNrzDDypuEN1v2C2D2yD9w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Caramelized-Red-Pepper-Orzo-and-Chicken-Stuffed-Peppers-FT-RECIPE0824-b93365b000b24609867e70905ad6255a.jpeg)
![Smoked whole chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/39N2eeCONis2sjc1aYJ9naRrYKA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/smoked-whole-chicken-FT-RECIPE0724-f6defb507b774dc5b1421791213f10b1.jpeg)
![Grilling and smoking a spatchcocked chicken outdoors on firewood BBQ grill.](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/3G_vXbYvA2eDN5TKtUXYLNcebiI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/How-to-Smoke-Juicy-and-Delicious-Chicken-at-Home-FT-BLOG0724-094fc827e5af4a38a6c9a5ff4d497e4d.jpg)
![Sheet Pan Baked Feta Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/3cl4CcI6M-Nk6E6ANJT6AeULyYI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Sheet-Pan-Baked-Feta-Chicken-FT-0724-562ce96270164d3cb43b8fedc73d3bab.jpeg)
![Two bowls of butter chicken with rice.](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/DceFlO5SP_CK2g-_Qa2mNyZVc7E=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Butter-Chicken-FT-RECIPE0624-06c86480ac3544c1a11cb7b37cc84a46.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
![Garlic butter chicken bites](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/CJR4S-TMSldM847VJDz2mV7ovKU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Garlic-butter-chicken-bites-FT-RECIPE0524-2748cfad73544b10aa4dee89772854cd.jpeg)
![Marry-Me-Stuffed-Shells](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/nk84frnKn-iVt5hIbsoAbvIPQjw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Marry-Me-Stuffed-Shells-FT-Recipe0524-ef9f397ef3264f3098eb48a2be9defb0.jpeg)
![Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/U90YqBhzDfL0OrnFH78LzW3dTYg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Yogurt-Marinated-Grilled-Chicken-FT-BLOG0622-549e90da1d0148b99f51bb006ab981c0.jpg)
![Chicken breasts with fresh herbs, whole and sliced on a white plate](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/i42p4-gFXdS8PW8wjjy7_SeceMM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/How-to-Cook-Chicken-Breasts-FT-BLOG0524-02-87fb7089445c4f4db3d90a1b458fe3ba.jpg)
![Air Fryer Chicken Thighs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/hkeiL4ub6fY1ya2xpy2BxsDnA5c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Air-fryer-chicken-thighs-FT-RECIPE0524-4abd5bf037e14b9a975eea903928bc95.jpg)
![Chicken Tortellini Alfredo](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/zwS3V9uEcY7ctwSWJyo5jnn70wA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-Tortellini-Alfredo-FT-Recipe0424-e2e33347253a4545b9e069b58422db3e.jpg)
![cashew chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/2l7p3qHfnslx0C678pywoy6k-Hw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cashew-chicken-FT-MAG-RECIPE-0324-3312078d523b414aa645a6cce7546338.jpg)
![Creamy Chicken and Root Vegetable Gratin](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/-PB0aL3L7HMoQCcuTWHUwshcUdg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Creamy-Chicken-and-Root-Vegetable-GratinFT-RECIPE0124-4b4746bdb0a7422a816d70de0c7180ff.jpg)
![Chicken Suya](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/8hRzhvhe-_nidg2oHNFVs53Gqmc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-Suya-FT-RECIPE0124-71389559f37540f5afbb5231c0c3c043.jpg)
![Roasted Chicken with Tarragon Jus](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/dLemOhC1SvwLtauU5ScZJqf7iCE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/images-sys-200504-r-roasted-chicken-8349d3a7c51e404791a24c57c0bdbbd0.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
![Cha Kroeung (Khmer Chicken Stir-Fry)](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/c33EFtQz4vq5v67UHzVUa_iWgNM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cha-Kroeung-FT-RECIPE1023-8be2a71ebdaa4813976d04961bdf790f.jpg)
![Oven-Fried Chicken with a Polenta Crust](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/CAGbPZ5dPBthvZAWRTRWwQT-Ats=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201004-xl-oven-fried-chicken-0379e5040b254da386c13b697134d25e.jpg)
![Big Bob Gibson’s Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce. Photo © Marcus Nilsson](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/zYIgKEKTI-Nc10Ucks0prNuZ9xU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201106-xl-big-bob-gibsons-chicken-25883dd2eaba4e8488fd7f581c9c226f.jpg)
![Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/1DjnLzPWSpBhL8MS8VGkBYDC9ac=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fw200306_033chicken-b80b70c028bb406e807c425d7800af27.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
![Old Bay Hot Wings](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/IB5IeyJjD1ggXlUVkxDCnQHpaHA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201203-xl-blogger-old-bay-hot-wings-2000-f1b2470a66c64ddfbd7bfdbfeca9a921.jpg)
![Buttermilk Fried Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/kJW41sY704mLZck0rhG5NZ_tM-M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/200306-r-xl-how-to-make-fried-chicken-step-10-731b5c4a19694365aa655c4b0670c39f.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
![Spicy Lemongrass Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/fPYdVTTRL9qUEqrOQJgcnQ4ILR4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Spicy-Lemongrass-Chicken-FT-Recipe0324-95a6b565bfcb4471babe77884335d292.jpg)
![Tabbouleh with Roasted Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Mo36H4humzrJHA5gXlJeoU3mOZU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Tabbouleh-with-roasted-chicken-FT-RECIPE0624-e8ef47a4c936488dae458946285ec05e.jpeg)
![close-up shot of Southern Baked Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/1ywJ6xfp0__RrjW8sdC0Jv6Yi8s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-savory-baked-chicken-FT-RECIPE0621-36621f2fa6da4faa874f0c564cfffda8.jpg)
![Molokhia with Spice Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/toyirknxeqNUsqMNjgEFu76Uqa4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/images-sys-201202-r-molokhia-with-spiced-chicken-bea0197a8f0545d4bbaf563ee856e636.jpg)
![Braised Chicken with Apples and Calvados](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/kbeSSCnnbdSEAKr9iMekpTSqpW4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201210-xl-braised-chicken-with-apples-and-calvados-3c2e99e110ea4360a018d97f94fdff23.jpg)
![Air-Fryer Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Tflp1pKioXjAsVgpE5Vmeabpb5s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Air-Fryer-Chicken-FT-RECIPE1023-6c9d7505a3234ff4a60a92d1d21ea4ef.jpg)
![Cider-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Apple-Kohlrabi Slaw](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/PQSb9XpxCTPvCDThq4TnRzbrWCI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cider-Glazed-Chicken-Breasts-with-Apple-Kohlrabi-Slaw-FT-RECIPE1123-2d2052011b91474eaece9255f50a494c.jpg)
![The Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/_k62C0c6TVaFLxupchTEVf2EawU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201309-xl-the-ultimate-southern-fried-chicken-2000-a7442134910641d3a9a52d8a2b736da9.jpg)
![Whole Grilled Chicken with Wilted Arugula](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/DrBkSzkQO0p_-SGfwL-sJxJY4Bg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-fw200508_grilledchicken-1038b30c423c4866958173c92791efe1.jpg)
!["Ode to Zuni" Roast Chicken with Fennel Panzanella](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/-xNaMkGb3jaSLibQtgtZy17KfIM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201310-xl-ode-to-zuni-roast-chicken-with-fennel-panzanella-2b7e54db263c4008a87a9967df49be5b.jpg)
![Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/9bG2MdUacbPGCcHzgY4Zvg4qMEw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-and-eggplant-parmesan-FT-RECIPE0424-be75c5a4f38b405f8f34edf8d29e3823.jpg)
![Devil's Chicken with Mustard and Bread Crumbs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/ukcuN7JEkNC51BKKcjWMfq6_Erk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/devils_chicken-9df602e078704da98dd0283fd4338f95.jpg)
![Cajun Chicken Pasta](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/frZpgfvXnEDeB9CesD5YsMdoUZs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cajun-Chicken-Pasta-FT-RECIPE0823-bfa55e9a4a88491b9dcfdbdac74e12a6.jpg)
![Arroz con Pollo with Avocado-Green Pea Salsa](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/dqWbqJHniB9rYski8qsqnZieiuk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201409-xl-arroz-con-pollo-with-avocado-green-pea-salsa-2000-922f9178eaef4c0a9cf87c8828e0f8fb.jpg)
![Spicy Chicken Curry](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/L6fAPrnJd3O5H-tjZp0WY8hQEMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/spicy-chicken-curry-FT-RECIPE0321-58f84fdf7b484e7f86894203eb7834e7.jpg)
![Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Legs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Eu45ikjNCUqpkdSDNFZeMlduFIM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/200910-xl-chilaquiles-style-roasted-chicken-legs-231993f9ce43407b9015f4ae8f1b80e0.jpg)
![Chicken Drumsticks with Asian Barbecue Sauce](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/YW29MpK4wNvILMfOGoJ0tNHnzzk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-hp-200910-r-chicken-drumsticks-a0bd1b8b71414c50b7c6964e7f70b70a.jpg)
![Cornish Hens with Plum-and-Leek Stuffing and Celery Root](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/3BdWyzBfdBDVC8G_gH5OY0ha2rs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/200911-r-cornish-hens-with-stuffing-2320e4625dc947dcae520265c0a0b43f.jpg)
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)