There’s no denying the wide range of chicken dishes available or that chicken makes the perfect meal all year round, but there are some chicken recipes that go best during the fall and cooler months of the year. As you know, we love everything about chicken and have an entire section on Easy Chicken Recipes.
Chicken breast recipes seem to be the most popular part of the chicken to cook, but there is something to be said about these chicken leg recipes too! Chicken thighs just have a fantastic flavor, it’s hard to think it’s overlooked. Are there other more versatile foods? Chicken can be cooked in different ways, such as fried, baked, stovetop in a pan or in a slow cooker.
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Cooking methods
Before we move on to the recipes you should be making, let’s discuss a few methods for making your chicken dinner outside of normal stovetop or oven chicken recipes.
Instant pots
The techniques have really changed over the years. Sure, slow cooker chicken, oven chicken, or even oven fried chicken are all tried and true methods, but even technology has changed. You can now cook the chicken in a Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes to cook, making your easy chicken dinner that much easier.
Air fryers
If you are not sold on the Instant Pot, you can also try the air fryer method. The air fryer is not as fast as the pressure cooker, but it uses less oil or fat, which makes your chicken recipes a bit healthier. Besides being a healthy cooking option, cleaning up is a snap and usually requires little effort.
Wire mesh
No matter what time of year, some of us need to grill all year round. It doesn’t matter whether you use the more traditional charcoal method, the gas grill method, or even the electric grill. You will still get that wonderful flavor that you just can’t duplicate in an oven (this simple). If you are using an air fryer you can get close to it but it is not the same.
Best Chicken Recipes
The best fried chicken
The trick here is to use a cast iron skillet and line the chicken breasts. This is the crispiest of the crispy fried chicken. Eat it plain or have it with a dip; in any case, you will not be disappointed.
Read more: The best fried chicken recipe
The perfect chicken soup
You don’t have to wait for a cold to experience the healing properties of homemade chicken soup. This soup really warms the soul. You don’t have to settle for traditional chicken soup either. Mix it up with a few of these variations.
Read more: How to make the perfect chicken soup
Peri-Peri Chicken
This is a perfect grilled chicken recipe with African and Portuguese origins and a little spice. Once it’s marinated in its spicy vinegar sauce, it’s ready for the hot coals to get that perfect char.
Read more: How to Make Peri Peri Chicken
Sweet and Crispy Hawaiian Fried Chicken
Some recipes for fried chicken with unique Asian flavors of fragrant garlic and mochiko. The chicken is marinated in soy, ginger and spices to create this sweet and extra crispy chicken. Pair it with rice and you yourself have a creation of the island’s rich blend of cultures and cuisines.
Read more: How to Make Hawaiian Fried Chicken
Karaage, Japanese fried chicken
This is not your typical chicken recipe but a Japanese favorite made with a sake marinade. It’s also less fat than the American version but still delicious. Add lemon wedges or maybe Japanese mayonnaise for a dip.
Read more: How to Make Japanese Fried Chicken
Cornell BBQ Chicken
This is the perfect grilled chicken recipe that you must make and was created by a food scientist in 1950. The marinade itself is full of complex flavors that help season and tenderize the chicken. It is a staple of grills.
Read more: How to Make Cornell Chicken
Korean Fried Chicken
Korean fried chicken didn’t become popular until the 1980s and has now become a staple food obsession. Perhaps the best accompaniments to Korean fried chicken are ice cold beer and marinated daikon radish.
Read more: How to Make Korean Fried Chicken
Southern Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken
While we know fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food, this fried chicken recipe adds brine to help retain the juiciness of the meat. The thick buttermilk helps the dredge stick all over the chicken meat.
Read more: Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
We’ve covered some of our favorite chicken recipes, so the only problem you should be facing right now is deciding which recipe to start with. We recommend that you start at the beginning and work your way down the list. Add them to your kitchen arsenal and you won’t be disappointed.
We recommend that you use brine or a marinade when cooking the chicken. Not only does it add another level of flavor, but it also adds moisture so that your chicken stays extra juicy and doesn’t dry out, shrivel, or get too charred. Brining or marinating your meat can be done in just a few hours before the cooking process begins. This will ensure that whatever recipe you follow, your chicken will be perfect every time.
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