Chicken Recipes

Panko Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Panko Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Delicious crispy Buffalo chicken breast tenders served with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Ranch Chicken Tenders

Ranch Chicken Tenders

Chicken seasoned with dry ranch mix, then breaded and baked, makes for some tasty tenders! For a more intense ranch flavor, serve with additional ranch dressing for dipping.

Blackened Chicken Strips

Blackened Chicken Strips

Ready in under 20 minutes, this is the perfect dinner to make when in a hurry. Spiced up by the addition of cayenne pepper but cooled down thanks to the dry ranch dressing.

Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken Strips

Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken Strips

These extra-crispy fried chicken tender strips are sure to satisfy even your pickiest eater! Enjoy with dipping sauces like honey or honey mustard, or eat them plain!

Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Nuggets

Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Nuggets

These air fried nuggets are healthier than deep fried, and have tons of flavor! Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch, honey mustard, or chipotle mayo. I like to use a Misto® sprayer with my own oil, but feel free to use regular cooking spray. Use different varieties of ranch mix (spicy, dill, etc) to change up the flavor.

Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Fingers

Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Fingers

Air fryer cornflake chicken ready in under 30 minutes. For a complete meal, I serve these crispy, crunchy chicken fingers with coleslaw, corn on the cob, and a dipping sauce.

20-Minute Basil, Chicken & Tomato Rice

20-Minute Basil, Chicken & Tomato Rice

Fresh basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese give this delectable dish a slight Italian accent. With chicken for protein and our flavor-infused rice for even more deliciousness, get ready for a warm and filling meal your family will love.

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

This is a baked version of the popular spicy appetizer. Use more or less cayenne to taste.

Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders

Lemon Thyme Chicken Tenders

Sautéed chicken tenders get a flavor boost from a delicious marinade of fresh lemon juice, zest, and thyme. Great as a main course or as a salad topper!

Creamy Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Pasta

Creamy Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Pasta

Use your stovetop to prepare this quick and tasty meal with chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and pasta for a weeknight, or for guests! Use one pot for the pasta and one pot for the chicken, veggies and sauce, then combine in a pretty pasta bowl or on a platter.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Tenders

Sweet and Sour Chicken Tenders

These sweet and sour chicken tenders are super easy and quick to make. Serve with white rice.

Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Whether served as an appetizer or for dinner, these seasoned chicken tenders coated with a Parmesan-bread crumb topping are sure to please.

Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets

Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets

My 2-year-old was diagnosed with Celiac. After experimenting with several failed chicken nugget recipes, I finally came up with one the whole family loves. This is a mild-tasting chicken nugget designed for a 2-year-old. Some additional seasoning added to the Chex® should give it a more 'grown up' flavor.

Chicken Madeira

Chicken Madeira

Juicy chicken is smothered in a rich mushroom sauce, which gets its depth of flavor from combining beef broth and sweet Madeira wine. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough to serve for a dinner party!

Super Easy Chicken Fingers

Super Easy Chicken Fingers

These strips are so easy to make. They are my family's favorite. They also are good on rolls or bread for a yummy sandwich.

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Strips

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Strips

This fried buttermilk chicken strips recipe features chicken tenders that are crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside!

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders

Cooking with the air fryer just got a whole lot better thanks to this simple hack of how to cook chicken from frozen in the air fryer!

Mongolian Chicken

Mongolian Chicken

If Mongolian beef is your go to when it comes to Chinese take-out, I challenge you to try this version made with chicken instead. The chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and requires no marinating time as beef would. Serve over rice.

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

The perfect marriage of smoky and sweet flavors is what you'll get when you use the outdoor grill to cook up these chicken tenders! I like to use center-cut bacon since it is leaner and less likely to cause flare-ups. I find cutting the bacon lengthwise, and then using the thin strips to wrap the bacon, is much easier than trying to wrap using a wide strip. Use your favorite BBQ rub on the chicken!

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Turkey bacon-wrapped chicken tenders with the perfect balance of smoky and sweet. Using smoked paprika makes them taste like they came straight off a barbecue grill.

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken and Veggies

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken and Veggies

This extra-crispy sheet pan chicken and veggies dinner is baked on one pan and packed with flavor!

Air Fryer Cornflake-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Cornflake-Crusted Chicken Tenders

This crusting takes chicken from drab to fab! With less than 8 ingredients it's also fast to prepare! I use seasonings from the Savory Spice Shop®, however you can use Italian seasoning in place of the cantanzaro herbs.

Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin

Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloin

Learn how to cook chicken tenderloins with this recipe. A simple combination of seasonings, olive oil, and lemon juice makes these chicken tenderloins delicious!

Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders

Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders

These BBQ tenders have a barbecue base but are elevated with a decidedly Asian influence. I use Savory Spice Asian Delight BBQ Rub, which is different from Chinese five-spice.

The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets

The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets

This fried chicken nuggets recipe has been in our family for years. The only problem is that there's never enough. It's great for parties, too.

Breaded Chicken Fingers

Breaded Chicken Fingers

This chicken fingers recipe is for you if you like the taste of garlic. It is easy to make but requires time to marinate.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

These homemade chicken nuggets made in the air fryer come out perfectly crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside in just 15 minutes.

Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins (Air Fried)

Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins (Air Fried)

These air fryer chicken tenderloins beat chicken nuggets any day and the recipe is so simple. I tend to use chicken tenderloins but you can use sliced chicken breasts if easier.

Fried Chicken Tenders

Fried Chicken Tenders

This fried chicken tenders recipe makes crispy, delicious chicken pieces, paired with our own spicy horseradish dipping sauce. We serve it with our favorite potato salad and corn on the cob.

Spicy Gluten-Free Chicken and Cheddar Waffles with Blackberry-Maple Syrup

Spicy Gluten-Free Chicken and Cheddar Waffles with Blackberry-Maple Syrup

These crispy Cheddar waffles combine with chicken tenders and a spicy blackberry-muddled maple syrup for a sophisticated version of a classic Southern dish that's also gluten free!

Baked Paleo Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip

Baked Paleo Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip

These crispy chicken tenders battered with Almond Breeze Almondmilk are an easy and delicious addition to any weeknight dinner.

Yummy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Yummy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

This honey mustard recipe is the perfect blend of two mustards with a wonderful hint of honey for a deliciously creamy, sweet and tangy dipping sauce.

Chicken Scampi Pasta

Chicken Scampi Pasta

This chicken scampi pasta is the perfect weekday meal—you can never go wrong with garlic, butter, and lemon. It’s hearty, full of flavor, and great the next day for leftovers. Serve with your favorite vegetable and crusty bread.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

This is not your usual chicken Parmesan! Instead, chicken tenders are coated in grated Parmesan cheese and Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, fried until golden and crisp, and finished in a lovely garlicky cream sauce. So delicious!

Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Skewers

Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Skewers

These air fryer Parmesan chicken skewers are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Dip in ranch dressing or any sauce you like.

One Pan Spicy Soy Noodles with Chicken

One Pan Spicy Soy Noodles with Chicken

A quick and easy one pan recipe with linguine and chicken pieces in a spicy soy-based sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal clean up.

Boursin Chicken, Mushroom, and Asparagus Skillet

Boursin Chicken, Mushroom, and Asparagus Skillet

For this Boursin chicken, mushroom, and asparagus skillet, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus help to build the flavor of chicken tenders, and Boursin finishes the lovely sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, and add a tossed salad for a complete menu.

Crusted Chicken Romano

Crusted Chicken Romano

This copycat crusted chicken Romano proves that you don't have to go out to enjoy these chicken tenderloins—you can prepare them at home! Breaded with a mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and pecorino Romano, and sautéed until deeply golden brown, these tenderloins are served with spaghetti and marinara sauce. Add sautéed zucchini or a tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread on the side.

Air Fryer Naked Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Naked Chicken Tenders

These spice coated chicken tenders are cooked in the air fryer are a quick and easy weeknight dinner. We enjoy ours with a dipping sauce, and Bang Bang Sauce is one of our favorites.

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Boneless Buffalo Wings

These boneless wings are a great way to have chicken. I had these at a pub and fell in love with the taste. They're a nice change from your regular chicken wings. Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping.

The Cheesecake Factory Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The Cheesecake Factory Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai chicken lettuce wraps are a glorious platter of chicken satay, peanut sauce, coconut curry noodles, and cucumber salad, all to add to crunchy butter lettuce leaves to make fresh wraps.

One Pan Tipsy Chicken and Noodles

One Pan Tipsy Chicken and Noodles

For this one pan tipsy chicken and noodle recipe, the pasta is cooked right in the skillet in a bourbon flavored sauce — one of the best and easiest dinners I've made in a long time.

Easy Baked Chicken Tenders

Easy Baked Chicken Tenders

These baked chicken tenders have a deliciously crispy panko bread crumb coating for that extra crunch factor without the guilt of frying! You can marinate the tenders in light buttermilk in the refrigerator for 1 hour instead of dipping in the beaten egg.

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

These pretzel-coated tenders bake up crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Dip into the honey-mustard sauce for the perfect salty-sweet combo.

Air Fryer Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Tenders

These crunchy chicken tenders are very versatile. Serve them as an appetizer, with a dip, or as a main dish. You can also cut them into bite-sized pieces and top a salad.

Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

These baked buttermilk chicken tenders are a healthy alternative to fried chicken. Buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken resulting in juicy, moist, and tender meat. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce. We particularly enjoy these with honey mustard sauce.

Chimichurri Chicken

Chimichurri Chicken

Cimichurri chicken tenders for a crowd cook up quickly in the oven, with fresh, herby flavor from chimichurri. Make the chimichurri sauce the day before, if you like, and simply refrigerate in a sealed container until you are ready to bake. We like this with Mexican rice, black beans, and a simple green salad.

Air Fryer Chicken Strips

Air Fryer Chicken Strips

Use your air fryer for these chicken tenders that will change your life forever and always leave you smiling and wanting more. Cheers! This recipe can be made gluten-free with a couple of simple substitutions.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

This copycat crusted chicken Romano proves that you don't have to go out to enjoy these chicken tenderloins—you can prepare them at home! Breaded with a mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and pecorino Romano, and sautéed until deeply golden brown, these tenderloins are served with spaghetti and marinara sauce. Add sautéed zucchini or a tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread on the side.

Coconut Chicken Tenders

Coconut Chicken Tenders

These coconut chicken tenders are nicely crisp from the coating and baking them on a rack helps to really keep them as crisp as possible. The dipping sauce adds a creamy sweet and spicy flair as well.

3-Ingredient Air Fryer Everything Bagel Chicken Strips

3-Ingredient Air Fryer Everything Bagel Chicken Strips

These 3-ingredient air fryer everything bagel chicken strips are simple, flavorful, and delicious. Chicken tenders are easy to cook, but this easy? Wow! 5 minutes of prep time, 3 ingredients, and a quick fry in the air fryer, and dinner is ready in well under half an hour. My go-to dipping sauces are ranch dressing, brown gravy, or tartar sauce made with dill relish.

Christina's Pumpkin Sauce

Christina's Pumpkin Sauce

Thick pumpkin sauce that is delicious! Excellent on pasta or butternut squash ravioli. Yummy in a bread bowl as soup. All that fall flavor with a healthier twist! Garnish with grated Parmesan or chopped pecans.