Easy Chicken Recipes — Roast Chicken, Fajitas, Tikka Masala & Fried Rice
Chicken is what most people search for when they ask "what's for dinner?" It's affordable, easy and takes every flavour: Indian, Mexican, Italian and beyond.
These are the best chicken recipes on the site, from the family roast to a 30-minute weeknight dinner.
The recipes
Classic Roast Chicken
A whole roast chicken with crisp skin and juicy meat — the family dish. · 2 hChicken Tikka Masala
Marinated chicken in a rich Indian tomato-cream sauce. · 75 minChicken Fajitas
Mexican fajitas with bright peppers, ready in half an hour. · 35 minChicken Fried Rice
Chicken fried rice better than takeout — the secret is yesterday's rice. · 25 minMarry Me Chicken
Chicken breasts in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. · 30 minCheese Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)
Fiery Korean chicken under melted cheese. · 30 minCornflake Chicken Tenders (ASMR Crunch)
Cornflake-crusted tenders — the kids' favourite. · 30 min
Chef's notes
How to keep chicken juicy
Don't overcook it, and rest it 5 to 10 minutes after the oven or pan before slicing, so the juices settle back into the meat instead of running onto the board.
One marinade, a whole week
Marinate one batch and split it: half becomes fajitas tonight, half becomes tikka masala two days later.
Questions
What's the quickest chicken dinner?
Chicken fajitas and Marry Me Chicken, each ready in about 30 minutes.
Breast or thigh?
Thighs are juicier and harder to dry out; breast is leaner. For tikka masala and fried rice, thighs win.
How long does a whole chicken take to roast?
Roughly an hour to an hour and a quarter for a medium bird; the exact steps are on the recipe page.
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