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Easy Chicken and Turkey Recipes

Our Easy Chicken and Turkey Recipes collection is packed with variety: Southern comfort food, quick skillet dinners, impressive chicken for company, and turkey recipes for the holidays and beyond. Our favorites are this Authentic Chicken Saltimbocca, Homemade Chicken and Dumplings, Southern Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry, and our Herb Roasted Turkey Breast.

Southern Chicken Dinners

Comforting Southern chicken classics, from chicken and dumplings to crispy Cajun fried chicken.

  • Homemade southern style chicken and dumplings recipe process shot 4. Making the gravy.
    Homemade Southern Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
  • southern chicken pot pie with puff pastry feature image. close up in casserole dish cooked with inside showing scooped.
    Southern Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
  • A casserole dish filled with rice and chicken.
    Old Fashioned Southern Chicken and Rice Casserole
  • A large serving spoon in the chicken broccoli rice bake without soup to show the inside of the casserole.
    Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole (No Soup)
  • Crispy Cajun Fried Chicken in white bowl on top of paper towel feature image close up.
    Best Cajun Fried Chicken Recipe
  • A stack of Belgian waffles with crispy fried chicken, powdered sugar, and spicy maple syrup.
    Southern Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup
  • Instant Pot BBQ chicken feature image close up of shredded bbq chicken in bowl
    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
  • Cheesy baked chicken with crispy bacon on a sheet pan.
    Cheesy Baked Chicken with Bacon
See more Southern Cuisine →

Easy Weeknight Chicken

Quick skillet and sheet pan chicken dinners for busy nights.

  • Cast Iron Chicken Thighs in skillet with crispy crust and juices.
    Cast Iron Chicken Thighs
  • Panko breaded chicken on platter topped with lemon and parsley.
    Crispy Panko Breaded Chicken
  • Caprese chicken with melted cheese, balsamic drizzle, and basil chiffonade.
    Balsamic Caprese Chicken
  • Bruschetta chicken in a skillet with fresh basil leaves near a garlic bulb and small bowl of topping.
    Easy Bruschetta Chicken Recipe
  • easy stovetop coconut chicken recipe with lime and jasmine rice feature image close up with garnish
    Easy Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe
  • Easy orange chicken recipe feature image close up in bowl with broccoli and jasmine rice
    Easy Orange Chicken Recipe
  • Roasted Mediterranean chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan with feta cheese and parsley.
    Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
  • Greek chicken meatballs with lemon spinach orzo feature image close up in white bowl.
    Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Spinach Orzo

Chicken for Sunday Dinner and Company

Impressive roasted and Italian-style chicken for special dinners.

  • chicken saltimbocca feature image
    Authentic Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe
  • Greek lemon chicken nestled with potatoes and a thyme garnish.
    Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
  • Cajun roasted chicken with andouille sausage and potatoes hero shot. close up of crispy skin roast on vegetables and sausage fully cooked with garnish.
    Cajun Roasted Chicken
  • Herb roasted chicken with carrots and potatoes nestled into a roasting pan.
    Herb Roasted Chicken With Carrots and Potatoes

Easy Turkey Recipes

Juicy roasted turkey breast for the holidays, plus easy ways to use up the leftovers.

  • Herb roasted turkey breast in casserole dish next to linen.
    Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
  • A ladle of turkey noodle soup being held over the slow cooker.
    Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
  • Prepared turkey sliders on a sheet pan with buttery toasted buns.
    Turkey Sliders Recipe (with Leftover Turkey)
  • turkey and brie sandwich with cranberry sauce feature image close up toasted with melted cheese oozing and rosemary garnish.
    Turkey Brie Cranberry Grilled Sandwich
  • Spinach and feta turkey burgers easy greek recipe feature image close up of four patties cooked
    Turkey Spinach Feta Burgers
  • Turkey pinwheels arranged on platter with skewers.
    Turkey Pinwheels with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Wings, Tenders, and Air Fryer Chicken

Game day wings, crispy tenders, and easy air fryer chicken.

  • Chicken tenders in white platter with chipotle lime sauce, lime wedges, and cilantro garnish.
    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading) with Chipotle Sauce
  • A white platter of garlic buffalo wings with celery and blue cheese.
    Baked Garlic Buffalo Wings with Homemade Wing Sauce
  • Garlic parmesan wings with garnish on a plate beside garlic parmesan dipping sauce.
    Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce for Wings, Tenders, or Dipping
  • lemon pepper drumsticks feature image on try with lemon and parsley looking crispy
    Lemon Pepper Drumsticks
  • Buffalo egg rolls on a platter with blue cheese, ranch, and celery.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
  • Buffalo chicken dip nestled in a serving dish surrounded by tortilla chips.
    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Rotisserie Chicken
  • Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer feature image resting on black plate
    Crispy Whole Chicken Air Fryer Recipe

Mexican and Tex-Mex Chicken

Smoky chicken tinga, enchiladas, and fajita bakes.

  • Baked chicken tinga enchiladas in casserole dish with all the toppings.
    Easy Chicken Tinga Enchiladas
  • Instant pot chicken tinga shredded in sauce with garnish.
    Instant Pot Chicken Tinga (Easy Recipe)
  • Cheesy chicken fajita bake with oregano sprinkled over top in a casserole dish.
    Chicken Fajita Bake (Dump and Bake Casserole)
  • Southwest chicken bowl with pineapple habanero salsa - outside pic while holding in hand. Feature image.
    Southwest Chicken Bowl with Pineapple Habanero Salsa
See more Mexican Cuisine →

Chicken Soups

Cozy chicken soups, from lemon orzo avgolemono to creamy gnocchi soup.

  • west African peanut stew with chicken and sweet potatoes feature image close up with cilantro and pistachio
    West African Peanut Soup with Chicken
  • Avgolemono Soup Instant Pot Recipe: Greek Lemon Chicken and Orzo feature image close up bowl of soup with lemon
    Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup (Instant Pot Greek Avgolemono)
  • easy instant pot white chicken chili with white beans and salsa verde feature image close up with toppings.
    Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde
  • Creamy chicken gnocchi soup in a bowl next to a crystal glass and linen.
    Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
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Chicken Salads

Hearty chicken salads for lunch, meal prep, or a light dinner.

  • Close up of Nashville hot chicken salad with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing in a white bowl
    Ultimate Nashville Hot Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • Asian bean salad in a large wooden bowl being dipped with a serving spoon.
    Asian Chicken Dense Bean Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
  • Buffalo chicken salad platter with buttermilk ranch dressing drizzled over top.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • Chicken arugula salad in a wide bowl next to linen and bowl of pistachios.
    Chicken Arugula Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
  • chef salad in white salad bowl
    Cobb Salad Recipe for Meal Prep
  • Close up of Healthy Chicken Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Pecans feature image
    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
  • Quick & Easy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipe feature image close up with fork
    Easy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipe
  • Chicken avocado and jammy egg salad in a black bowl
    Chicken, Avocado, and Jammy Egg Salad

Creamy Chicken Salads

Scoopable chicken salads for sandwiches, croissants, and crackers.

  • Cranberry pecan chicken salad feature image close up holding cracker with salad
    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
  • An mount of honey chicken salad with a croissant sandwich, crackers, and carrot sticks.
    Honey Chicken Salad with Almonds
  • An elegant tray of chicken tzatziki salad scooped over spring mix with a side of salad topping and pita.
    Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad (No Mayo)
  • Southwest chicken salad in a Tex Mex style bowl next to cilantro, crackers, and wooden spoon.
    Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe with Black Beans and Corn

Looking for more comfort food? Browse our Southern Comfort Food Recipes or our Soup and Stew Recipes. Planning a holiday menu? Check out our Easy Thanksgiving Recipes.

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Halloween Recipes

  • Halloween snack mix in a bowl with spoon next to a fall linen.
    Halloween Snack Mix with Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow Recipe)
  • Halloween brownies on a white platter.
    Halloween Brownies (Mini Bites for Parties)
  • Halloween Rice Krispie treats stacked on a plate beside milk and linen.
    Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with Oreos
  • Four Snickers caramel apple salads in waffle bowls with peanut garnish.
    Snickers Caramel Apple Salad in Waffle Bowls
  • Two white bowls of caramel popcorn with spillover.
    Caramel Corn Recipe (with Microwave Popcorn)
  • Bubbly hot caramelized apple slices in skillet.
    Caramelized Apple Slices

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