Chicken is one of the most widely consumed foods in the world. Its versatility, thanks to the many side dishes that pair well with it, makes it a go-to choice for many people’s everyday meals. We’re sharing these mouth-watering images posted by Reddit users, with chicken recipes so tempting that many would happily pay to have them on their own plates!
Chicken Parm Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza
Reddit user Ti3sr3v3r revealed the recipe of this chicken recipes favorite. Chicken parm sourdough deep dish pizza: “It’s 1 cup sourdough starter, 1/2 cup warm water, 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of honey, 1/2 tbsp of salt and 3 cups of bread or all-purpose flour.” He added that you’ll have to mix and knead all the ingredients with a mixer for less than 10 minutes and let it rest in an oiled bowl for 7 hours. Then, preheat oven to 425° F and use your hands to start to shape dough into a disc and bake it for less than 15 minutes. Then fill it with mozzarella, sauce, sliced up chicken Parmesan, fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Carbonara with Pancetta & Cajun seasoned Chicken Thigh
Reddit user Big-Resolver-8709 noted about one of his chicken recipes: “I am not claiming that this is a purely traditional carbonara, I know you’re supposed to use guanciale and not pancetta. And I also know that chicken thigh is not something you typically add to a carbonara. I know shreds of parsley are also not traditional. I called it carbonara because it is the dish that to my knowledge is the closest that this resembles.”
Chicken Piccata
Reddit user RumPunchKid revealed that the recipe he used for this chicken recipes favorite, chicken piccata is the one from ‘The Modern Proper’ in which you need boneless, skinless chicken breasts, flour for dredging, butter, olive oil, chicken stock, shallots, garlic, lemons, capers, salt and pepper. You’ll have to slice the chicken breasts horizontally, give them a coating of flour and fry them with the olive oil and butter. The sauce is made with sautéed shallots and garlic, then you add the stock, stir in more butter and lastly season with salt and pepper.
Indian Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and Garlic Naan
Reddit user __Dendrophil_ revealed that one of his favorite chicken recipes came from a Pinterest video, he wrote down the measurements and that the final dish tasted amazing. He also noted that he wanted to mimic a restaurant order he made a few weeks before from an Indian place. Finally he mentioned: “I love these flavors but by learning how to make it myself, I can control the spiciness!”
Chicken Tikka Masala
Reddit user CuntyMcUsername commented that one of his chicken recipes is elaborated from 12 boneless chicken thighs, 1 tbsp of cumin powder, 1 tbsp of coriander powder, 2 tbsp of madras curry powder, 1 tbsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of mint sauce not mint jelly, 2 tbsp of Kashmiri chili powder, 1 tbbs of coriander stems with its leaves chopped, 2 tbsp of salt, 1 tbsp of kasoori methi, 1 tbsp of patak’s tandoori marinade, 1 tbsp of garlic ginger paste, 1/2 tbsp of lemon juiced, 3 tbsp of vegetable oil and 1/4 of water.
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Chicken Wings and Conecuh Sausage
Reddit user PitSpecialist remarked that one of his favorite chicken recipes starts using seasoned mayo as a binder, so take the mayonnaise, mix in whatever seasoning you use and spread a thin layer over the wings. Then, apply the rub you have chosen, that can be Sweet Smoke rub because of its touch of smokiness. The wings take about 45 minutes in a Pit Barrel PBX at 275° F.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Reddit user AkkiV revealed that one of his chicken recipes is an Epicurious sandwich with slaw and spicy mayo that has 1 garlic clove finely grated, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tbsp of Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce, 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced, 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage, 1/2 cup bread and butter pickle slices and 1/4 cup of pickle juice, and the bun is from some gourmet place.
Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan
Reddit user Silencer306 revealed that preparing one of his chicken recipes is time-consuming, and added: “You have to cut and marinate the chicken in the morning, then grill them in the evening, later on cut the veggies, fry them and prepare the base sauce. Blend it after it cools down, strain and keep the sauce ready to use. The garlic naan is knead a soft dough with refined flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, yogurt and warm water. And finally add to it some garlic, cilantro, nigella seeds and butter.”
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Mac and Cheese with Honey & Garlic Chicken Tenders
Reddit user [borrado] expressed that one of his chicken recipes for tenders requires 6 raw chicken tenders, 1/2 cup of plain flour, 1/2 cup of cornflour/starch, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of cayenne, 2 medium eggs, 1 tsp of hot sauce and 1 liter of vegetable oil for frying. And the sauce is made from 1/3 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of hot sauce, 2 garlic cloves smashed and ground into paste, 1/4 tsp of sesame oil and 1/4 tsp of soy sauce.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Reddit user gorunetvking revealed that one of his chicken recipes was inspired by “Japanese Curry”, so he just looked at a few recipes and came up with this one that turned out great and makes 2 to 3 portions. “The curry Roux to thicken the curry is made from 4 tbsp of flour, 3 tbsp of butter, 2 tbsp of garam masala, 1 tbsp of coriander, 1 tbsp of cayenne, 1 tbsp of cumin, 1 tbsp of black pepper and melt the butter and mix in the spices and flour.” Then you’ll have to add that mix to the curry.
Korean Fried Chicken with Bao Buns
Reddit user theuque revealed that one of his chicken recipes used a Gochujang sauce, sugar, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, butter, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch and spicy sweet and sour sauce. And just then you prepare the Bao Buns: “I used 525g of plain flour plus extra for dusting, 1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar plus a pinch, 1 tsp of fast-action dried yeast, 50ml of milk, 1 tbsp of sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing and brushing, 1 tbsp of rice vinegar, and 1 tsp of baking powder.”
Chicken Tenders
Reddit user baahlina revealed that to make this chicken tenders you’ll have to crush cornflakes into tiny pieces, mix eggs and chicken seasoning and cut the chicken breast into thin slices. Prepare three bowls, one with flour, the other with crushed cornflakes and the other with the egg, you’ll have to dunk the chicken strips in that order and double-dipping is important to make a thick crust. Finally, fry the chicken.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Reddit user Triggerhappy9 revealed that cooking has always been a closet passion of his and he has worked as a food runner in a restaurant where he got to know some chefs. From there on he had taken a few cooking classes but never had any real formal training. And added: “You have to cook whatever you can when finances are always kind of tight but I have an agreement with my friends that if they provide the ingredients, I’ll cook whatever they want.”
Cajun Chicken Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Reddit user kaizoku_katie revealed that one of her creamy chicken recipes uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts, a yellow onion, penne pasta, olive oil, butter, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. And then, the heavy whipping cream made the dish creamier, and she added to that the smoky and acidic flavor of the fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
Onigirazu with Chicken Katsu and Tuna
Reddit user aruztim revealed that one of her chicken recipes was her first attempt preparing this food, and she didn’t want to mix the tuna and the chicken katsu. She added that she cheated while cooking because she made some kind of ring from aluminum foil to help her layer the fillings. And finally mentioned that she isn’t a cook at all, she just did that meal for her boyfriend and herself.
Pretzel Bun Stuffed with Spicy Cheese, Peppers, and Seasoned Chicken
Reddit user BBQonmyTTs shared one of his creative chicken recipes: “The outside of this dish is coated in melted butter and coarse sea salt, and the bun gives you a hard crunchy shell while leaving the inside fluffy. I made sure to leave a good amount of bread when hollowing to soak up the inside flavors.” Also, he opined that he did his best to make a creamy cheese sauce that pairs with pretzels by mixed sharp cheddar, mozzarella, green peppers, red chili peppers and spicy three pepper cheddar.
Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Bowls
Reddit user invisiblegoats mentioned that one of his chicken recipes uses pineapple, that affects the flavor of the rice and makes it a little sweet. One reply from Connorvore said: “The pineapple gets scraped up with your fork and makes the rice and chicken super sweet and with an amazing flavor. You can eat it with chopsticks too.”
Honey Sriracha Chicken Bites
Reddit Kuttan1 revealed one of his favorites chicken recipes for crispy chicken bites: “It’s 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp of flour, 1/2 tbsp of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and 4 cups of crushed potato chips or corn flakes.” And then, the Sriracha sauce is made from 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1/4 cup of sriracha, 1 tbsp of rice vinegar, 1/3 cup of honey and 1/4 tbsp of garlic powder.
Bao Buns with Fried Chicken and Sriracha Mayo
Reddit user [borrado] mentioned that these open-style bao buns work well in many chicken recipes and have always been a popular way to make them because they can be separate from the filling and they hold up and reheat much better without being stuffed. He added that these bao buns can be filled with pork, beef, or chicken mixed with chopped veggies.
Fried Chicken Poutine
Reddit user cmconald2001 remarked that one of his hearty chicken recipes is cheesy, savory and a peppery meal. It’s made with Idaho potatoes, 2 to 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 2 1/2 cups of vegetable stock, 1 tbsp of chicken base, 1/2 tbsp of fresh ground pepper, 1/2 of tbsp sage, 1/4 tbsp of garlic powder, 6 to 8 oz of cheese curds, 1 egg, 1 tbsp of diced green onion, 1/2 cup of seasoned flour, roux and frying oil. For the seasoned flour he used one heavily seasoned with salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper.
Conclusion
These chicken recipes demonstrate that chicken can be prepared in various ways and with diverse sauces, adapting to a wide range of flavors, from international ingredients to classic American dishes. They are perfect for chicken lovers, they allow them to enjoy the meat with such varied flavor profiles that it almost seems like something entirely different.
