111 chicken tender recipes

Oven-roasted pearl barley with mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, sage, and marjoram baked in chicken broth until tender and nutty. A hearty whole grain side dish.

Chinese-style steamed whole chicken with a ginger-scallion dipping sauce made with smoking-hot peanut and sesame oil. Tender, juicy, and deeply flavorful.

Tandoori marinade with yogurt, ginger, garlic, and warm spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne. Tenderizes and flavors chicken, lamb, or seafood for the grill or oven.

Oven-barbecued turkey legs dredged in chili-spiced flour, seared golden, then braised low and slow in barbecue sauce with chicken bouillon. Fall-off-the-bone tender in 2 hours.

Lizzie's pork chops: browned pork chops braised an hour in a garlicky chicken broth. A four-ingredient weeknight dinner that turns out fork-tender every time. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Poulet en casserole is a French country classic: whole roasted chicken braised in white wine and rosemary with tender potatoes, carrots, and onions. One pot, one oven.

Chicken wings marinated in dry sherry, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic then cooked in the microwave for tender, savory results. A simple Asian-inspired appetizer with just 5 ingredients.

Authentic-tasting mole in under an hour using jarred paste, Mexican chocolate, and a simple trick. Smoky, rich sauce coats tender boiled chicken for a weeknight win.

Italian braised chicken Veneto-style with fresh tomatoes, white wine, balsamic vinegar, mushrooms, and oregano. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender. Serve over rice.

Overnight marinated chicken with vinegar, rosemary, marjoram, and white pepper. Grill or oven-roast for tender, herb-infused meat with a tangy kick from the vinegar marinade.

Easy chicken tandoori marinates pieces in spiced yogurt with curry powder, garlic and paprika, then bakes to juicy tender perfection. Seven pantry ingredients, restaurant flavor at home.

Whole roasted chicken glazed with sweet honey and warm curry spices creates crispy golden skin over tender meat. Clove-studded onion inside perfumes the bird as it roasts.

Provençal chicken stew marinated overnight with fennel, saffron, tomatoes, and anise liqueur. Simmered with potatoes until fork-tender and served in warm bowls for a rustic French supper.

Seared chicken breasts topped with a buttery white wine sauce loaded with tender pears and juicy blueberries. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.

Country Captain is a storied Southern curried chicken stew with tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and warm spices. A whole hen simmered tender and served over rice. Feeds 8.

Thick pork chops dredged in mustard-garlic seasoned flour, browned crispy, then slow-cooked in chicken and rice soup until fall-apart tender. Crockpot comfort at its easiest.