Chicken can get a bit…boring. However, it is an incredibly versatile protein and with a little bit of creativity, chicken can be the star of some amazing dishes.
Here are 10 creative chicken recipes that will inspire you to cook up something delicious for your family and friends.
1. Buffalo chicken meat loaf
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon onion, minced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a bowl, mix together chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, bread crumbs, egg and minced onion. Place mixture into a loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
2. Chicken chiles rellenos
Ingredients
- 6 poblano peppers
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped chicken
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Roast poblanlos on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes, until peppers are blackened all over. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam.
3. When peppers are cool enough to handle, make a slit down the side of each pepper and carefully remove the seeds and membrane.
4. In a small bowl, mix together chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and flour.
5. Stuff each pepper with chicken mixture and place in a greased baking dish.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour over peppers.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake for 5 minutes more.
3. Chicken and bacon ranch wraps
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 flour tortillas
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix together chicken, ranch dressing, and bacon.
2. Place chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up and serve.
4. Creamy chicken and mushroom skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in flour and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in heavy cream and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve over rice or pasta.
5. Chicken pot pie soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 frozen unbaked pie crusts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large pot, mix together chicken, mixed vegetables, chicken soup, milk, thyme and black pepper.
3. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pie crusts. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until crusts are golden brown.
6. Moroccan spiced chicken thighs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix together cumin, smoked paprika, ginger and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle over chicken.
4. Place skillet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Balsamic raspberry chicken breasts
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, raspberry jam and Dijon mustard.
3. Place chicken breasts in a greased baking dish and spread with balsamic mixture.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Chicken cordon bleu casserole
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (8 ounce) package Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, milk and Swiss cheese.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and black pepper. Stir into chicken mixture.
4. Pour chicken mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
9. Bulgogi chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into thin strips
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper and garlic.
2. Add chicken strips to the bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Place chicken on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
10. Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. In a third bowl, mix together garlic salt, Italian seasoning and black pepper.
3. Dip chicken strips in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
5. In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. Serve over chicken.
Final thoughts
Chicken is a versatile meat that can be cooked in many different ways. These ten creative chicken recipes are sure to inspire you to cook up some delicious meals for your family and friends.
From chicken parmesan to bulgogi chicken, there is something here for everyone. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
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