Chicken Recipes

150+ budget-friendly chicken recipes to keep you full and happy. Learn how to pair inexpensive cuts of meat with a variety of ingredients to stretch your dollar, while keeping your meals filling and flavorful. Choose from recipes for baked chicken, chicken breasts, chicken salad, chicken thighs, chicken wings, quick chicken recipes, and more!

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close up of glazed chicken in a skillet with tongs

Oven roasted chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet with tongs

Easy pesto chicken and vegetables in a skillet with a spatula

Overhead view of a bowl full of sticky ginger chicken wings

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Our Most Popular Chicken Recipes

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta in the pan.

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

Oven roasted chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet with tongs

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$3.94 recipe / $0.66 serving

Close up of One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta in the skillet with a wooden spoon.

One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$11.77 recipe / $2.94 serving

A sliced piece of lemon pepper chicken on a plate with pasta.

Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken

$7.58 recipe / $1.90 serving

Close up of chicken being scooped out of the skillet.

One Pot Chicken and Rice

$5.82 recipe / $1.46 serving

Chicken Breast Recipes

Overhead view of a skillet full of creamy pesto chicken.

Creamy Pesto Chicken

$10.70 recipe / $2.68 serving

Side view of a bowl of chicken salad with apples, croissants in the background

Chicken Salad with Apples

$10.35 recipe / $2.59 serving

Overhead view of Creamy Garlic Chicken in a skillet with parsley garnished on top.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

$9.21 recipe / $2.30 serving

Sliced garlic marinated chicken on a plate with a fork

Garlic Marinated Chicken

$5.97 recipe / $1.49 serving

Overhead view of chicken stir fry in a large skillet with sliced green onions on the side.

Chicken Stir Fry

$11.87 recipe / $1.98 serving

Chicken Thigh Recipes

close up of glazed chicken in a skillet with tongs

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

$4.83 recipe / $1.21 serving

Overhead view of a pot full of lemon pepper chicken and orzo.

One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

$7.54 recipe / $1.89 serving

Close up of a pot full of chicken stew

Chicken Stew

$12.22 recipe / $2.04 serving

Sliced teriyaki chicken on a bed of rice next to steamed broccoli.

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

$6.34 recipe / $1.27 serving

Baked Chicken Recipes

Overhead view of roasted chicken and vegetables in a white casserole dish.

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

$10.94 recipe / $2.74 serving

Close up of roasted tomatoes on top of Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken DInner

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Dinner

$11.99 recipe / $3.00 serving

Oven roasted chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet with tongs

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$3.94 recipe / $0.66 serving

Sheet pan full of chicken fajitas with rice and tortillas on the side

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$13.90 recipe / $3.48 serving

Quick Chicken Recipes

Close up side view of a bowl of Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Salad

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Salad

Easy pesto chicken and vegetables in a skillet with a spatula

Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

BBQ sauce being brushed onto chicken in a skillet

Quick BBQ Chicken

Chicken Wing Recipes

A platter full of baked chicken wings, celery, and two dipping sauces

Baked Chicken Wings

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Sticky Ginger Chicken Wings

Overhead view of honey mustard wings on a tray with broccoli and a cup of sauce

Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

International Chicken Flavours

CLose up overhead view of orange chicken on a plate with rice, green onion, and orange slices.

Easy Orange Chicken

$6.57 recipe / $1.64 serving

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

$7.98 recipe / $2.00 each

overhead view of 4 fried chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and parsley in a stainless skillet.

Chicken Parmesan

$10.61 recipe / $2.65 serving

Overhead view of chicken stir fry in a large skillet with sliced green onions on the side.

Chicken Stir Fry

$11.87 recipe / $1.98 serving

Newest Chicken Recipes

Overhead view of a chicken and apple skillet one pan dinner.

Chicken and Apples Skillet

$8.00 recipe / $2.00 serving

Enjoy the sweet and savory flavors of this one-pan Chicken and Apples Skillet! Made with juicy chicken, sweet apples, and a delicious apple cider sauce.

Overhead view of Chicken meatballs in a large skillet with a lemon cream sauce.

Chicken Meatballs In Cream Sauce

$7.94 recipe / $1.58 serving

These Chicken Meatballs made with a delicious cream sauce checks all the boxes. They’re tender, flavorful, easy to make and budget-friendly.

Overhead view of creamy dijon chicken in a skillet.

Creamy Dijon Chicken

$9.35 recipe / $2.33 serving

Take dinner to the next level with this Creamy Dijon Chicken recipe! Made with an insanely delicious sauce and simple ingredients!

Overhead view of chicken sausage and white beans on a serving dish with toasted bread on the side.

Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet

$8.69 recipe / $2.17 serving

This Chicken Sausage White Bean Skillet is a quick & easy one-skillet meal that’s filling, budget-friendly and delicious!

Overhead view of honey garlic chicken on a plate with white rice and a black fork.

Honey Garlic Chicken

$9.58 recipe / $2.39 serving

This saucy Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick & easy recipe with lots of chicken and an irresistible sweet & tangy honey garlic sauce.

Overhead view of chicken salad in a bowl.

Chicken Salad (Traditional)

$11.12 recipe / $1.39 serving

This Traditional Chicken Salad is creamy, tangy, and full of tender shredded chicken. It's like having a taste of the deli counter at home!

overhead view of 2 grilled bbq chicken breasts on a white plate.

Grilled BBQ Chicken

$8.95 recipe / $2.23 serving

This perfectly charred grilled BBQ chicken breast, fresh off the grill, glistening with sauce is sure to be the star of any cookout!

overhead view of 2 sliced grilled chicken breasts on a white plate.

Grilled Chicken

$9.02 recipe / $2.25 serving

I brine large chicken breasts, then coat them in a sweet and savory spice rub to create the juiciest grilled chicken you've ever tasted!

Basket of crispy chicken tenders from an air fryer.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

$8.56 recipe / $2.14 serving

These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfect for a quick & easy lunch or dinner meal.

creamy avocado dressing drizzled over santa fe salad in a large white bowl.

Santa Fe Salad

$16.05 recipe / $2.67 serving

This Santa Fe salad is the ultimate Southwestern salad. It's loaded with tender, juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy black beans.

overhead view of 4 fried chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and parsley in a stainless skillet.

Chicken Parmesan

$10.61 recipe / $2.65 serving

Chicken parmesan is the ultimate comfort food-- crispy, saucy chicken topped with melty cheese! So easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit.

Overhead view of a bowl full of buffalo chicken pasta with a fork in the center.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

$8.13 recipe / $2.03 serving

This Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe is the perfect combination of creamy, tangy, and spicy flavors. It's a must-try for spicy food lovers.