75 Chicken Dinner Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Which is the tastiest chicken dish in the world? ›

Drumsticks are about 4 ounces with skin on and bone-in, with 1 ½ ounces of meat, so two per person is a good amount or up to three for larger appetites. Chicken leg quarters include both the drumstick and thigh, and have about 6 ounces worth of meat. So one leg quarter per person is perfect.

A 4-ounce chicken breast should be roasted at 350°F (177˚C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Knowing how to properly prepare chicken can keep you safe and well-fed.

Any chef I know prefers the thighs because they have a higher fat content which helps prevent them from drying out and becoming sandpaper in your mouth. Thighs are much more versatile. They stand up to poaching, braising, frying, roasting… they don't require as much direct attention.

In today's poultry landscape, the Cornish Cross, Jersey Giant, and Red Broiler chickens hold significant places as meat-producing champions.

If you had 2 Leghorn chickens, you would likely get a dozen eggs a week from them. But if you want a prettier egg basket and a flock of more colorful, unique breeds of hens then you will probably need three hens to get a dozen eggs per week.

From this range, you can figure out how many eggs flocks of different sizes might produce: 4 hens x 200 eggs per year = 800 eggs per year, or 15+ eggs per week. 6 hens x 200 eggs per year = 1,200 eggs per year, or 23+ eggs per week. 8 hens x 200 eggs per year = 1,600 eggs per year, or 30+ eggs per week.

If your family goes through about four dozen eggs per week, you'll likely want to aim for a slightly larger flock of around six to eight chickens. This ensures you have enough hens laying consistently to meet your weekly egg needs without putting too much strain on any individual bird.

Poached Chicken

Poaching is great because it adds virtually no fat to your food, yet yields subtle flavour and moisture. To poach your chicken, add your ingredients (chicken and any other vegetables, aromatics, and spices you like) to a skillet or pot, and add a cooking liquid such as broth, wine, or coconut milk.

What carbs go well with chicken? ›

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite carbohydrate sources to eat with chicken; these honey mustard-glazed roasted sweet potatoes are no exception. Sweet potatoes are full of fiber, which helps to keep blood sugar levels stable. They're also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.

Larger cuts, such as whole chickens or bone-in pieces, often benefit from covered baking to ensure thorough and even cooking. Smaller cuts, like chicken breasts or tenders, can be baked uncovered for quick results. Lastly, think about the desired texture and flavor you're trying to achieve.

It delivers mouth-watering results: By using foil to bake chicken, you seal in its juices as it steams. This keeps your chicken moist and wonderfully flavorful. It gives you a complete meal in a packet: While you can bake your chicken alone, using foil allows you to build a delicious, all-in-one meal.

“The high temperatures reached in roasting, baking, frying and boiling kill food poisoning bacteria as long as all internal and external parts of the chicken reach the right temperature (75°C).”

The ubiquitous Filipino dish, “Inasal na manok,” was named the fifth best chicken dish in the world by Taste Atlas. “It employs various chicken cuts marinated in a mixture of vinegar and numerous spices such as lemongrass, garlic, and ginger,” Taste Atlas said.

Pot Au Feu – France

French food has a reputation of being one the best cuisines in the world. The food we ate in Paris was extraordinary and the Pot au Feu we had at Le Roi du Pot au Feu was no different. Tender meat, onions, potato in a rich, hearty broth.