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    27 Festive Chicken Dishes That’ll Have Your Guests Forgetting About Turkey

    Published: Dec 1, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Festive chicken dishes are the perfect way to shake things up and impress your guests this holiday season. Who says turkey has to be the star of the show? These recipes are packed with personality, great flavors, and just the right amount of flair to make any gathering feel extra special. Whether you’re hosting a casual dinner or a big celebration, these chicken dishes will steal the spotlight and have everyone asking for seconds.

    Chicken And Roasted Potatoes

    Roasted chicken with potatoes and mustard in a skillet.
    Chicken And Roasted Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is a QUICK and EASY dinner with crispy chicken and potatoes roasted together in the oven.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken And Roasted Potatoes

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Weeknight chicken in white wine is a one skillet meal you can throw together with just a few ingredients. Simple enough for a weeknight.
    Get the Recipe: Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes

    Chicken saltimbocca with an artichoke sauce.
    Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    For the weeknights when you need a quick and healthy meal, whip up a delicious chicken saltimbocca with basil, artichokes and prosciutto.
    Get the Recipe: Saltimbocca Recipe With Chicken & Artichokes

    Mozzarella Chicken With Tomatoes

    Mozzarella Chicken With Tomatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fresh Mozzarella and Chicken with Balsamic Glaze is simple and easy with tomatoes roasted in a slightly sweetened balsamic glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Mozzarella Chicken With Tomatoes

    Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots

    Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try Roasted Chicken with lemon, thyme and shallots for dinner tonight, it’s a quick and easy recipe you can prep in five minutes and forget it.
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Chicken With Lemon And Shallots

    Chicken With Custard

    Chicken With Custard. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Crispy chicken surrounded by a gruyere custard is just what you’re looking for to make for dinner tonight. Crunchy on the outside with an egg and cheese custard.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken With Custard

    Chicken Adobo Recipe

    A close-up of a plate of white rice topped with glazed chicken, garnished with sliced green onions and whole black peppercorns—an easy option for affordable dinners. A fork is pulling apart a piece of the chicken.
    Chicken Adobo Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner you can make in 30 minutes with everyday ingredients? You’re going to love filipino chicken adobo. Marinated and then cooked in a savory sauce with incredibly tender chicken.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Adobo Recipe

    Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

    A baked chicken breast being removed from a serving platter.
    Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked lemon chicken recipe with dates is a no-fuss recipe that’s slightly sweet and tangy, with naturally sweet dates and caramelized lemons.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

    Creamy Chicken And Mushrooms

    Creamy Chicken And Mushrooms. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with just a little cream and asiago is an amazing dish you can get on the table in 30 minutes. The mushrooms, mustard and white wine, make an ordinary chicken night into a lick-your-plate night.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Chicken And Mushrooms

    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    A platter of sweet potatoes and chicken.
    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try an easy sheet pan dinner with chicken and sweet potatoes for a slightly sweet and spicy dinner you can prepare in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    An iron skillet with roasted chicken thighs next to two lemons.
    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is simple and delicious with tender, juicy chicken and crispy potatoes all in one pan!
    Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    A platter of chicken and couscous.
    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This savory chicken and couscous dish is a fresh and fabulous one pan skillet dinner with roasted carrots that comes together in 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    Easy Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe

    Three skewers of ranch chicken
    Easy Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fire up the grill and make some easy chicken kabobs the whole family will love. This super easy grilled ranch chicken recipe is a game changer.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Grilled Ranch Chicken Recipe

    Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms

    Chicken marsala over egg noodles on a plate.
    Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This chicken marsala recipe easy with pasta that features mushrooms and prosciutto recipe with marsala wine, that’s effortless and flavorful.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms

    Southern Style Chicken And Biscuits

    Biscuits on top of chicken pot pie in a skillet.
    Southern Style Chicken And Biscuits. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Homemade Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits is Southern comfort food at its best. Buttermilk biscuits top a creamy chicken filling.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Style Chicken And Biscuits

    Baked Chicken Gnocchi

    An iron skillet with baked gnocchi
    Baked Chicken Gnocchi. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Go beyond the traditional gnocchi with an easy and simple Baked Chicken Gnocchi for dinner this week. Rotisserie chicken and packaged or frozen gnocchi can transform into a yummy meal in under 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken Gnocchi

    Ground Chicken Meatballs with a Creamy Marsala Sauce

    A platter of chicken meatballs in Marsala sauce.
    Ground Chicken Meatballs with a Creamy Marsala Sauce Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Ground chicken meatballs, coated in a Marsala cream sauce are by far our favorite dinner recipe.  A simple dinner that feels decadent with a flavorful cream sauce. Brown the meatballs in a skillet first to create the base for the Marsala sauce. Go ahead and make a double batch and freeze for later.
    Get the Recipe: Ground Chicken Meatballs with a Creamy Marsala Sauce

    Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Chicken browned in a skillet.
    Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast filled with pesto and wrapped with bacon will transform chicken night at your house.
    Get the Recipe: Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Boursin Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Sliced chicken breasts on a bed of spinach on a plate.
    Boursin Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These Stuffed Chicken Breasts are filled with Boursin cheese and topped with fresh basil and crispy prosciutto for a deliciously easy dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Boursin Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Two serving spoons removing a serving of maple chicken.
    Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Incorporate a Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken dinner into your routine that is easy and delicious. Add acorn squash to the pan for a full meal!
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Maple Glazed Chicken With Acorn Squash

    Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe

    A plate of apricot chicken on a bed of rice.
    Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Apricot Dijon Chicken is a quick dinner you can prep in just 10 minutes that comes out tender and juicy every time.
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Apricot Chicken Recipe

    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Ranch chicken on a sheet pan with carrots and potaotes.
    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Chicken Ranch Recipe with Carrots and Potatoes is an easy, healthy weeknight sheet pan dinner you can prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme

    Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try Nut-Crusted Chicken with Lemon and Thyme for extremely tender chicken breasts with a crunchy and flavorful coating. Panko and pecans create the crunch.
    Get the Recipe: Nut-Crusted Chicken With Lemon And Thyme

    Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

    A slice of a chicken breast with a fork.
    Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Lemon Garlic Chicken is an easy oven baked chicken dinner you can put together in 20 minutes or less. Lots of flavor for a weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Tender And Juicy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

    Crispy Baked Buttermilk Ritz Cracker Chicken

    A fork with a bite of chicken.
    Crispy Baked Buttermilk Ritz Cracker Chicken. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy cheesy baked chicken with buttermilk and buttery ritz crackers recipe makes the CRISPIEST meal in just 10 MINUTES.
    Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Buttermilk Ritz Cracker Chicken

    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Chicken in a skillet before being baked in the oven.
    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Grapes compliment salty Kalamata olives for a fabulous roasted chicken thigh recipe that you can easily prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe

    Chicken curry with rice.
    Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This spicy Thai chicken recipe cooks up juicy, flavored packed chicken breasts in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
    Get the Recipe: Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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