414 chicken tender recipes

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.

Low-fat baked chicken breasts coated in plain yogurt and seasoned bread crumbs with cayenne and ginger. Crisp, golden, and tender without deep frying or breaded eggs.

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.

Stove-top chicken Provencale braises browned chicken in a tomato, sherry, and herb sauce, all in one skillet. A rustic French-inspired dish that turns out tender, saucy chicken with very little fuss.

Cheesy chicken casserole bakes tender chicken in a creamy mayo and cream-of-chicken sauce, under a blanket of melty cheddar and crisp breadcrumbs. An easy, comforting bake the whole family digs into.

Classic double-crust chicken pot pie with a velvety thyme cream sauce, tender chicken, peas, carrots, and pearl onions. Golden, flaky, and baked until bubbling.

Savor easy authentic Filipino Chicken Adobo: tender soy-vinegar braised chicken with garlic and bay leaf. Perfect beginner-friendly dinner recipe for gluten-free meals or quick family weeknights using simple pantry staples.

Superb white chicken chili simmers white beans, tender chicken and sweet corn with tomatillos, green chilies and cumin, finished bright with lime and cilantro. A lighter, tangy take on chili with all the toppings.

Tender chicken breasts layer with roasted Anaheim chilies in a creamy sour cream sauce, then bake under melted cheddar cheese for an elegant Mexican casserole that's perfect over fluffy white rice.

Chicken breasts pan-seared and finished in a Languedoc-style walnut and garlic aillade, with a tangy yogurt-lemon marinade for tenderness. Rustic French main with deep nutty richness.

City chicken is a Depression-era classic of cubed beef, pork, and chicken stacked on skewers shaped like drumsticks, dredged in egg-milk and flour, then slow-baked until fork-tender. Old-school Pittsburgh comfort.

Tender wine-baked chicken tossed with penne, rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, and fresh basil in a creamy evaporated milk sauce. This elegant 30-minute pasta dinner tastes like fine dining at home.

Polynesian chicken tosses tender chicken with pineapple, snow peas, water chestnuts, and carrots in a sweet-and-sour sauce built from the pineapple juice. A light, colorful, takeout-style dinner over rice in about 30 minutes.

Chicken and noodle cacciatore with a whole stewing hen simmered until tender, then baked over wide noodles in a tomato-olive-mushroom sauce.

Honey orange chicken legs baked with a glaze of orange juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Skinless chicken legs basted until fork-tender and golden brown.

Chili spiced chicken drumsticks baked with lime juice and chili powder until crispy and tender. A lean, three-ingredient baked chicken recipe with bold, smoky heat.