Best chicken recipes: A roundup of our favourite poultry dishes

This stew is low in fat but still rich thanks to a secret ingredient: White kidney beans.

Clockwise from top left: Lemon-roasted chicken; Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Stew; Marry Me Chicken; Tamarind Chicken.

Chicken is an easy, affordable protein that can be a main ingredient in a near-limitless number of dinnertime recipes.

Whether you’re in the mood for a steaming bowl of soup, a whole roasted chicken or a spicy curry to serve with a side of rice, we have a recipe option to try that starts with poultry.

Here is a roundup of some of our favourite chicken recipes:

This stew is low in fat but still rich thanks to a secret ingredient: White kidney beans.

Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Stew

Weeknights can be hectic, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavour or nutrition. This leftover rotisserie chicken stew is the perfect solution — quick, healthy, and packed with hearty goodness. It’s a one-pot meal that makes the most of your leftover rotisserie chicken, turning it into a comforting dish that tastes like it’s been simmering all day, but comes together in under 45 minutes.

Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.

Using a Bundt pan as a vertical roaster allows the chicken to get brown and crisp all around and its juices to moisten the vegetables below.

Roast chicken in a Bundt pan

Roasting a chicken upright in a Bundt pan allows the bird to cook evenly and the skin to get crisp all over. Plus, the juices flavour and moisten the vegetables in the pan. Serve with crusty bread and an Okanagan Golden Mile Pinot Noir.

Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.

Marry Me Chicken sets the stage for a restaurant-quality dinner at home.

Marry Me Chicken

While inspired by the classic recipe, this version has been elevated with a few thoughtful tweaks. Tender chicken thighs, chosen for their rich flavour and forgiving nature, are seared to golden perfection and simmered in a velvety sauce infused with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and the creamy decadence of Boursin cheese. The addition of Boursin brings a unique depth of flavour that takes this dish to the next level.

Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.

Roast tandoori turkey.

Roast tandoori turkey

This delicious recipe for Roast Tandoori Chicken from Vancouver-based food blogger and photographer Jennifer Pallian of the site Foodess.com. Pallian created this recipe using a common holiday classic, a Butterball turkey (though any turkey will work), with a tasty twist.

Read the full recipe here.

This tamarind chicken recipe uses tamarind purée (sometimes called tamarind paste), which is available at most grocery stores.

Tamarind chicken

Next time you find yourself craving a masala chicken curry, try this weeknight-friendly chicken dish that hits the spot and packs similar flavours with minimal effort. The twist in this dish is tamarind.

Read Raj Thandhi’s full recipe here.

Italian chicken meatball soup.

Italian chicken meatball soup

Warm up with this comforting Italian chicken meatball soup. Made with tiny, bite-size chicken meatballs that are like soft pillows, they provide a burst of incredible flavour with each bite along with the tender orzo pasta.

Read Maria Fazzari Larosa’s full recipe here.

Lemon-roasted chicken makes an easy meal.

Lemon-roasted chicken

The lemony tang of this comforting chicken dish suggests a simple white wine, such as an Alsatian Riesling. Adapted from The Paris Cookbook by Patricia Wells, published by HarperCollins.

Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.

Saigon Chicken Wings from Whitewater Cooks — More Beautiful Food.

Saigon chicken wings

These tasty little Vietnamese-style wings pack crunch and heat, depending on your tolerance for Thai chilies. This recipe comes from Shelley Adams’ Whitewater Cooks, More Beautiful Food, the fifth in the crazy popular cookbook series.

Read the full recipe here.

Fish sauce and chili paste lend complexity and depth to David Robertson’s Thai chicken curry, which is finished with a corn-cashew stir-fry.

Thai chicken curry

David Robertson, founder of Vancouver’s Dirty Apron Cooking School and Delicatessen, says “If there’s one cuisine I could eat for rest of my life it would be Thai food, and I’ve been blessed because my Thai sister-in-law, Tula, is a terrific cook.” This recipe is from Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook.

Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.

Randy Shore makes chicken fricassee.

Country-style chicken fricassee

This is the sort of dish that fills the house with appetite-sharpening aroma, which is especially nice if it’s raining outside.

Read the full recipe here.

Sauced with lemons and olive oil, souvlaki is as common in Greece as burgers are in North America.

Lemon chicken souvlaki

This simple souvlaki recipe made with cubes of chicken is a flavourful must-have main that makes a fun dinner. Don’t forget to serve these tasty skewers with a Greek salad, rice or rice pilaf, and garlicky pita and tzatziki, homemade or store-bought.

Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.

Mekong’s Gaeng Gari chicken.

Mekong’s Gaeng Gari chicken

This recipe for a classic Thai curry, shared by Chef Angus An, the culinary director of the new Whistler restaurant Mekong, can be made with any kind of poultry such as chicken, duck and even turkey.

Read the full recipe here.

Penne with chicken

Penne with chicken and coffee ragù sauce

This pasta dish boasts a surprise ingredient — coffee! Shared by the team at Van Houtte Coffee, the recipe sees Italian favourites such as olive oil, chicken thighs and pancetta given a kick from fresh-brewed coffee. Buon appetito!

Read the full recipe here.

A light, flaky, double-crust dish filled with chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas swimming in a thick, creamy gravy.

Chicken pie

In Karen Gordon’s family, chicken pie is a light, flaky, double-crust dish filled with chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas swimming in a thick, creamy gravy. It’s her favourite fall dinner recipe.

Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.

Indian coconut chicken curry and basmati rice with garlic naan.

Indian coconut chicken curry

While this garlic naan may be eaten on its own, it’s truly another level when served with this restaurant-style Indian coconut chicken curry. The sauce is very flavourful, has a good level of heat and is rich and smooth. Serve this curry with a side of basmati rice and the garlic naan for an extra delicious Indian meal.

Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.

Drunken chicken.

Drunken chicken

This Drunken Chicken recipe features a few ready-made elements that make it an easy weeknight meat dish. Shared by Ilona Spudas, recipe developer for Quesada Burritos & Tacos, the recipe is flavourful with a mild hint of spice. Spudas recommends enjoying this saucy chicken on nachos or wrapped in a tortilla.

Read the full recipe here.