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Looking for some new ways to cook everybody’s favorite lean meat? Here at The Wooden Skillet we have SO many different lunch and dinner recipes, all based around chicken. An all-time classic protein option! A few of our absolute favorites are our Whole Roasted Chicken, White Chicken Chili, & Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!

Oven & Stovetop

A plate of baked chicken and rice.

Baked Chicken and Rice

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best almond flour chicken tenders recipe.

Almond Flour Chicken Tenders (Whole30 + Paleo)

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Cast iron skillet filled with bbq chicken dip.

BBQ Chicken Dip

Three bbq chicken tacos on a plate with cilantro and ranch dressing.

BBQ Chicken Tacos

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

BBQ Chicken Sandwich on a marble board.

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Cast iron skillet filled with balsamic chicken.

Balsamic Chicken

Baked salsa chicken in a braiser fresh cilaantro, sour cream and salsa.

Baked Salsa Chicken and Rice

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of 4 baked chicken cutlets.

Baked Chicken Cutlets

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Baked Ginger Sesame Wings

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Plate of blackened chicken with asparagus.

Blackened Chicken

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Braised lemon garlic chicken recipe.

Braised Lemon Garlic Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

An easy chicken bruschetta pasta recipe.

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A bowl of buffalo chicken meatballs with celery sticks and a bowl of ranch dressing.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

30 minutes or less

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Buffalo chicken sandwich.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of buffalo chicken tacos.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

30 minutes or less

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Cast iron skillet with cooked chicken thighs inside.

Cast Iron Chicken Thighs

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The best cashew chicken stir fry recipe.

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

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Chicken Meatballs

30 minutes or less

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Plate of cheesy chicken broccoli and rice.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of chicken and dumpling soup.

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate with a slice of chicken enchilada casserole, salsa rice and fresh cilantro on it.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of chicken enchilada soup with sour cream and cheese on top.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of chicken gnocchi soup with a spoon sticking out.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Close up shot of a chicken gyro with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.

Chicken Gyros

Chicken bacon club collard green wraps.

Chicken Bacon Club Collard Green Wrap

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The best chicken lettuce wraps.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Bowl of chicken and wild rice soup.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Someone holding a chicken bacon ranch wrap that has been cut in half to show the inside.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

An easy chicken broccoli alfredo bake recipe.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

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Bowl of chicken pot pie skillet.

Chicken Pot Pie Skillet

A bowl of chicken pot pie soup with a gold spoon sticking out.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

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Bowl of chicken tortellini soup.

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Bowl of chicken potato soup.

Chicken Potato Soup Recipe

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Cast iron skillet filled with teriyaki chicken meatballs and broccolini.

Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A chicken pot pie with a portion scooped out and a spoon sticking out.

Chicken Pot Pie

Cast iron skillet filled with chicken piccata with capers and lemon slices.

Chicken Piccata

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Cast iron skillet with chicken piccata pasta inside.

Chicken Piccata Pasta

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best ever chicken teriyaki recipe.

Chicken Teriyaki

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A large braising pan filled with creamy tuscan chicken with gnocchi, kale and tomatoes.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken + Gnocchi

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Dairy Free Dijon Chicken Skillet

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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad (Healthy)

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Easy Buffalo Chicken Wings

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The best recipe for a dutch oven whole chicken dinner.

Dutch Oven Whole Chicken

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Easy Chicken and Dumplings

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of chicken tortilla soup.

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of spaghetti noodles and a piece of baked chicken parmesan.

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

The best bruschetta chicken recipe.

Easy Bruschetta Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Easy Stove Top Chicken Thighs

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

Easy Weeknight Greek Chicken Bake

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best greek chicken meatballs recipe.

Greek Chicken Meatballs

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Pan of green chicken enchiladas with cilantro on top.

Green Chicken Enchiladas

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich

A chopped Greek Chicken Salad in a bowl with two spoon sticking out.

Greek Chicken Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A delicious and healthy chicken salad recipe.

Healthy Chicken Salad

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

The best homemade chicken nugget recipe.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Pan full of chicken enchiladas.

Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Healthy orange chicken recipe.

Healthy Orange Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best buffalo chicken dip recipe.

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Dairy-Free)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A boiled chicken thigh being lifted out of water by a wooden spoon.

How Long to Boil Chicken Thighs

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A piece of hot honey chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet with hot honey drizzled on top.

Hot Honey Chicken

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best recipe for easy honey bbq wings.

Honey BBQ Wings

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

How to Shred Chicken Breast (3 ways!)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best sous vide chicken breast recipe.

How to Sous Vide Chicken Breasts

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

Bowl of kung pao chicken with rice and green onions on top.

Kung Pao Chicken

Bowl of lemon chicken orzo soup.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Oven Baked Chicken Wings

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An easy recipe for oven baked chicken drumsticks.

Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks

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Easy orange chicken meatballs.

Orange Chicken Meatballs

30 minutes or less

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A bowl of poached chicken that has been shredded with two forks.

Poached Chicken

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A cast iron skillet filled with parmesan orzo and chicken thighs.

Parmesan Chicken Orzo

Looking to cook chicken breasts in a fraction of the time?

Next time you are short on time and have large chicken breasts that you are cooking for dinner, try a technique called butterflying! Butterflied chicken breasts are cut in half to make them thinner for quick & even cooking!

Grilled & Smoked

Chicken Caesar Wrap

30 minutes or less

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of smoked chicken thighs, broccoli and potatoes.

Smoked Chicken Thighs (Crispy + Juicy)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of grilled chicken breasts with grill marks.

How to Grill Chicken Breasts (so they turn out juicy every time!)

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Someone holding a chicken bacon ranch wrap that has been cut in half to show the inside.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

The best recipe for cilantro lime chicken.

Cilantro Lime Chicken (Thighs + Breasts)

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of two greek chicken thighs with a cucumber greek salad.

Greek Chicken Thighs

Grilled Chicken Legs (+ dry rub)

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A beer can chicken on a plate with a glass of beer behind it.

Smoked Beer Can Chicken

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled Chicken Wings (+ Dry Rub)

30 minutes or less

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A plate of grilled buffalo chicken breasts.

Grilled Buffalo Chicken

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Top down shot of a grilled spatchcock chicken on a piece of brown parchment with a knife next to it.

Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of hawaiian chicken with grilled pineapple.

Hawaiian Chicken

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Bowl filled with a honey mustard chicken salad.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Smoked Chicken Legs

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Three grilled chicken thighs on a plate next to some grilled broccolini.

How to Grill Chicken Thighs (boneless + bone-in)

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A chicken burger on a plate with fries.

Juicy Chicken Burger

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a plate of mojo chicken, rice and seasoned black beans with cilantro and orange slices.

Mojo Chicken

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Grilled peach chicken on a plate with fresh basil, grilled peaches, fresh prosciutto and burrata cheese.

Peach Chicken

A bowl lined with parchment filled with garlic parmesan wings topped with extra shredded parmesan and fresh parsley.

Parmesan Garlic Wings

Plate of smoked chicken breasts.

Smoked Chicken Breasts

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Plate of smoked chicken wings with a little bowl of ranch dressing on plate.

Smoked Chicken Wings (+ dry rub)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A smoked spatchcock chicken on a plate.

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

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Bowl of strawberry chicken salad with poppyseed dressing.

Strawberry Chicken Salad

Straight on shot of a grilled chicken sandwich on focaccia bun with pesto aioli, lettuce, melted cheese, avocado and pickled onions.

Ultimate Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Big bowl of buffalo chicken salad with a cup of blue cheese dressing.

Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Salad

A bowl filled with a santa fe salad and southwest dressing.

Ultimate Southwest Salad (Santa Fe Salad)

Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, & Air Fryer

Three bbq chicken tacos on a plate with cilantro and ranch dressing.

BBQ Chicken Tacos

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

An easy slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe.

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of crispy air fryer chicken thighs on a plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Buffalo chicken sandwich.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Bowl of crock pot jerk chicken with rice and avocado.

Crock Pot Jerk Chicken

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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

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How to Shred Chicken Breast (3 ways!)

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Bowl of instant pot bbq chicken with cilantro.

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

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Salsa verde chicken recipe as a rice bowl.

Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

W30Whole30 DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best slow cooker cilantro lime chicken recipe.

Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of crispy air fryer chicken legs on a plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Legs

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Plate of buffalo chicken tacos.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

30 minutes or less

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A plate of salsa chicken tacos with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Salsa Chicken

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best slow cooker chicken fajitas recipe.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

BBQ Chicken Sandwich on a marble board.

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of air fryer chicken wings.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best teriyaki chicken bowl recipe.

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

30 minutes or less

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Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

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A bowl of white chicken chili topped with cilantro, avocado and cilantro.

White Chicken Chili

A close up of a plate of air fryer chicken breasts on a plate with seasoning and broccoli next to them.

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

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All Chicken Recipes

Top down shot of a casserole dish filled with broccoli chicken and rice with cheese.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

A cast iron skillet filled with cajun chicken pasta and parsley garnish.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a smoked chicken quarter on a baking sheet.

Smoked Chicken Quarters

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of boneless, skinless chicken thighs on a plate that were cooked on the Blackstone with juices forming around them.

Blackstone Chicken Thighs

A bowl of rice with grilled cilantro lime chicken with cilantro lime sauce on top, guacamole, lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Rice Bowl

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A shallow bowl full of cooked rice and topped with Blackstone stir fry with chicken.

Blackstone Stir Fry

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a grilled chicken lettuce wrap with cubed chicken, chopped cilantro, green onion and crushed peanuts.

Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Balsamic Chicken Rice Bowl

Top down shot of a plate of balsamic grilled chicken thighs.

Balsamic Grilled Chicken

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a bowl of chicken thighs sitting in a balsamic chicken marinade.

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down close up shot of a small tray filled with Blackstone chicken fajitas, guacamole, sour cream and limes.

Blackstone Chicken Fajitas

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone holding a Blackstone chicken taco with cut up chicken, corn, tomatoes and a chipotle lime sauce.

Blackstone Chicken Tacos

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A big bowl of chopped Tex Mex Salad with tomatoes, black beans, cheese, corn, tortilla strips, grilled chicken and chipotle ranch dressing.

Tex Mex Salad

Top down shot of a piece of grilled chicken caprese with chopped fresh basil on top and balsamic glaze.

Grilled Chicken Caprese

Top down shot of a bowl of rice with grilled pickle brined chicken thigh on top, sliced, with sauce, grilled pickles and grilled onion.

Pickle Chicken Rice Bowl

A plate of hibachi chicken with some vegetables and fried rice, green onion and yum yum sauce drizzled on top.

Hibachi Chicken

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a grilled peruvian chicken thigh with peruvian green sauce on top on some white rice with pink quick pickled onions.

Grilled Peruvian Chicken (+ Green Sauce)

Top down shot of a big bowl of cobb salad with ranch dressing, bacon, red onion, roma tomatoes, chicken, blue cheese, avocado and hard boiled egg.

Cobb Salad

Top down shot of a Green Goddess Bowl with grilled chicken, avocado, pickled onions, dressing and feta.

Green Goddess Bowl

Top down shot of a platter of grilled chicken fajitas with veggies, sour cream and guacamole.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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