Fall Chicken Recipes

Cider-Braised Chicken

Cider-braised chicken, roasted chicken with sage and slow-cooker chicken are just a few of our recipes perfect for serving during fall's cool, crisp weather.

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Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples

This fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite.

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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Vegetables

Sheet-Pan Chicken and Vegetables
Carson Downing

For maximum flavor, this one-pan dinner has you caramelize two ways. High-temp roasting browns veggies, while basting chicken with a sweetened glaze adds color and bold flavor.

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Roast Chicken and Mushroom Jus

Roast Chicken and Mushroom Jus

Iowa City chef Matt Steigerwald serves his chicken and savory mushroom sauce with Sweet Apple Risotto but mashed potatoes or buttered noodles would be just as good.

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Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice

Thai-Style Chicken Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice

Because it calls for a full cup of fresh basil, this is a great dish to make in early fall, when the plants in your garden are huge and you're looking for ways to use them. This dish starts on the stove top but finishes out of the way in the oven, leaving just enough time to make rice for sopping up the creamy sauce.

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Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish

Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish

Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com).

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Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions

Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks and Roasty Red Onions

Our version of the Indian restaurant staple has an easy spiced yogurt marinade and roasts in a hot oven with wedges of onion. Serve with basmati rice and mango chutney.

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Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce

Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce

This sage-infused, company-worthy fall recipe takes full advantage of cast iron's versatility. The pan goes from stove top to oven and back to stove top.

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Hot and Spicy Braised Peanut Chicken

Hot and Spicy Braised Peanut Chicken

Creamy peanut butter, red curry paste and fresh ginger flavor a Thai-inspired chicken slow-cooker recipe.

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Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew

Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Stew

Curry and ginger give zesty Indian flavor to the chicken, chickpeas and diced tomatoes in this slow-cooker meal. Stir in fresh spinach leaves just before serving for added color and nutrition.

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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This 170-calorie slow-cooker version of a classic comfort food takes just 25 minutes of prep and uses reduced-fat cream cheese in its creamy homemade broth.

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Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes

Lemon-Thyme Roast Chicken with Artichokes

We used all packaged veggies (baby carrots, frozen pearl onions and jarred artichoke hearts) to make this Mediterranean-inspired roast chicken a convenient supper choice. Honey-mustard pan gravy adds to the appeal.

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Unforgettable Chicken Pie

Unforgettable Chicken Pie

This from-scratch deep-dish chicken casserole comes from a Caledonia, Michigan, reader. "It's not your run-of-the-mill chicken pie," says the reader, who adds a bit of pork sausage for farm-hearty flavor. "Anyone who tries it just can't get enough of it."

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Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

This dish is pure creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry lids can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

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Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables

Garlic-Roasted Chicken with Lemons and Vegetables

This flavor-packed dish combines garlic-infused chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables. Roasting the lemon in the pan brings out its flavor.

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Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili

Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili

Combine chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans for a warm and comforting chili. This fall recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili.

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Jalapeño Chicken Breasts

Chicken slow cooker Jalapeno Chicken Breasts

Chili powder and sliced pickled jalapeño chile pepper turn up the heat on these slow-cooked chicken breasts. Add a cream cheese sauce before serving, and sprinkle with bacon, if you like.

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Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili

Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili

Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this 20-minute dish a lusciously creamy texture.

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Chicken, Tomato and Spinach Mac and Cheese

Chicken, Tomato and Spinach Mac and Cheese

We gave homey mac and cheese a refresh. The saucepan sauce is made without a flour thickener, so it's lighter-tasting than baked versions. And adding veggies and chicken makes it a well-rounded meal.

Related: Fresh Recipe Ideas for Chicken

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Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew

Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew

Vitamin-rich sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter complement spicy Cajun seasoning in this easy chicken slow-cooker stew.

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