Our Top Ten Chicken Dinner Recipes! Always rave dinner reviews! (2024)

Our Top Ten Chicken Dinner Recipes of the past 10+ years! A 2020 update of chicken dishes which have been made millions of times and get the best reviews from our followers!

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Our Top Ten Chicken Dinner Recipes.

Can you imagine the number of times, every day, that someone takes a package of chicken from the fridge or stands staring at it thawing in the kitchen sink, sighs deeply and mutters to herself, “What the heck am I going to do with it this time?”

Never fear, we have 10 amazing chicken recipes that have stood the test of time. They have been tried by thousands of people and have garnered many thousands of consistently rave reviews. You have just hit the chicken recipe jackpot!

After now almost 13 years of recipe blogging, we are pausing today to take a look at our most popular chicken recipes since Rock Recipes was born back in 2007.

Wings

I have not included chicken wing recipes in this collection (we’ll get to those later), just main course selections and each and every one is a real keeper that you will make time and again. Just click on the photos or titles to go to the individual recipes.

For great chicken wing recipe be sure to check out THIS POST for 20 fantastic Chicken Wing recipes!

2020 update. It’s been a couple of years since this list was updated. I’m adding in 2 bonus recipes because statistically they were neck and neck with number 10 anyway, and too good not to include!

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Our Top Ten Chicken Dinner Recipes!

Our 2020 updated list of the most popular chicken dinners since Rock Recipes started back in 2007. There are a couple of newcomers to the list, including one that has been so incredibly popular it makes the list only after a few weeks!

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Chicken Cannelloni Margherita

Chicken Cannelloni Margherita - Cheesy Pasta rolls baked on a bed of tomato sauce and filled with a combination of creamy ricotta, chicken, garlic and herbs. Fantastic comfort food.

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30 minute Easy Chicken and Chickpea Curry

30 minute Easy Chicken Chickpea Curry - add a major flavour boost to this super easy & delicious mid week meal that you can have on the table in no time.

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A simplified version of the Indian take-out classic Butter Chicken; rich and spicy with not an overwhelming amount of heat.

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BBQ Chicken Pasta Bake

BBQ Chicken Pasta Bake - turn leftover chicken into a delicious comfort food meal in under an hour. The whole family will love it.

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Double Crunch Orange Chicken

An orange chicken version of our famous Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts. Fried chicken dipped in an easy to make orange sauce. Serve with noodles

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Honey Garlic Barbecue Chicken

Honey Garlic Barbecue Chicken using a lower fat oven baked method plus a seasoning secret you'll love to make an easy but utterly delicious chicken dinner. This is the recipe the recipe that rose to the top ten in only a few weeks. Once you taste it, you'll know why.

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Low Fat Baked General Tso Chicken

Low Fat Baked General Tso Chicken - a favorite Chinese take out dish that you can make even better at home and with less fat than the deep fried version. This recipe has received many great reviews from readers who have tried it.

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Peri Peri Sauce for Portugese Chicken

Peri Peri Sauce should be garlicy, spicy, lemony, tangy and utterly addictive. This bright, fresh, fully-flavoured version hits all the right notes.

Honey Soy Chicken Breasts

Honey Soy Chicken Breasts - one of the most popular chicken dishes ever on Rock Recipes, these breasts bake up to shiny, deliciously honey soy glazed perfection.

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Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken Breasts

Boneless skinless chicken Breasts quickly baked in an intensely flavoured honey, garlic and Dijon mustard glaze.

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Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts - with over 2 Million views, this super crunchy double dipped chicken breast recipe with an easy honey garlic sauce is our most popular recipe ever.

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Copycat KFC? Is the leaked recipe the real deal?

Copycat KFC? Is the "leaked" recipe the real deal? We put the recipe from the now famous Chicago Tribune article to the test and here's what we found!

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FAQs

What foods have chicken in them? ›

  • Grilled Chicken Salad. PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER. ...
  • Cheesy Chicken & Pepper Bake. ...
  • Creamy Cajun Stuffed Shells. ...
  • Cacio E Pepe Chicken. ...
  • Summer Bowtie Pasta & Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake. ...
  • Chicken Tacos. ...
  • Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza. ...
  • Chicken Florentine Pasta.
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What are different ways to cook chicken? ›

Let's look at these techniques more closely.
  1. Stir-frying. If you would like to stir-fry chicken, breasts or thigh fillets are the most ideal cuts to use. ...
  2. Pan-frying. To pan-fry chicken, the ideal cuts for this are chicken breast, tenderloins or chicken thigh fillets. ...
  3. Grilling/BBQ. ...
  4. Baking/roasting.

How long do you cook chicken breast? ›

If you're using a recipe, stick to the instructions. For general chicken breast baking times, follow these ranges: 20 to 30 minutes for large boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven. 35 to 40 minutes for large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven.

What is the most common chicken eaten? ›

The most common breeds of chicken consumed in the U.S. are Cornish and White Rock. Chickens raised specifically for food are called broilers. In the U.S., broilers are typically butchered at a young age.

What is the most common illness from eating chicken? ›

CDC estimates that Salmonella causes more foodborne illnesses than any other bacteria. Chicken is a major source of these illnesses. In fact, about 1 in every 25 packages of chicken at the grocery store are contaminated with Salmonella.

Is chicken better in oven or pan? ›

What Is The Best Way To Cook A Chicken Breast? Cooking a boneless and skinless chicken breast in a hot cast iron pan is by far the easiest and most tasty way to cook the breast. You are far less likely to overcook the chicken breast compared to baking it in the oven or poaching it in water.

Which type of cooked chicken is best? ›

Here are five of the healthiest ways to cook chicken.
  1. Poaching. Poaching is a healthy cooking method that involves gently simmering food in liquid, like broth or water. ...
  2. Steaming. ...
  3. Boiling. ...
  4. Pressure Cooking. ...
  5. Roasting.
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What's the best way to cook chicken without drying it out? ›

Make sure your chicken breast is well-seasoned before adding it to the pan. Cook each side evenly until brown. Once done, bake the chicken breast in a pre-heated oven until juices run clear. The crispy skin from the sear will help keep juices intact while baking cooks the insides through without drying them out.

What's the best time to cook chicken? ›

Doneness should be determined with an instant-read thermometer 165°F for breast meat and at least 175° for thighs and drumsticks.
  • Bake chicken at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes. ...
  • Grill chicken thighs for 12 to 15 minutes and chicken breast halves 15 to 18 minutes. ...
  • Broil chicken pieces 25 to 35 minutes.
Aug 9, 2023

Is it faster to boil or bake chicken breast? ›

Not only is boiling chicken faster and easier than roasting or grilling it, but it is also a safer way to ensure your chicken will be juicy without drying out, according to Better Homes & Garden.

Is it better to cook chicken breast at 350 or 400? ›

It's better to cook chicken breast at 400°F. The less time it spends in the oven, the juicier it will turn out. Therefore, it's good to cook it at a high temperature for a short period of time. How long does it take to bake chicken breast? It takes about 20 minutes to bake chicken breasts in the oven.

What food does chicken belong to? ›

What is poultry? Poultry is any domesticated bird that can be eaten, including chicken, turkey, goose, duck, pheasant and more.

Do eggs contain chicken? ›

THREE PARTS OF AN EGG: Eggs do come from chickens but chickens are not killed to produce them. Eggs contain three parts- the white (albumen), the yolk and the shell. Egg whites do not contain any animal cell and hence, technically, are vegetarian.

What food groups are in chicken? ›

Protein Foods include all foods made from seafood; meat, poultry, and eggs; beans, peas, lentils; and nuts, seeds, and soy products. Beans, peas, and lentils are also part of the Vegetable Group.

What are the foods for chicken? ›

Select fruits, vegetables and grains will keep chickens happy and ensure they are receiving a nutritionally balanced diet. Good choices include leafy greens, cooked beans, corn, non-sugary cereals and grains, berries, apples and most other fruits and vegetables.

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