Chicken Recipes

170+ budget-friendly chicken recipes to keep you full and happy. Learn how to pair inexpensive cuts of meat with a variety of ingredients to stretch your dollar, while keeping your chicken meals filling and flavorful.

Chicken Breast

close up of glazed chicken in a skillet with tongs

Popular Chicken Dinner Ideas

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$4.82 recipe / $0.80 serving

One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

$11.77 recipe / $2.94 serving

Close up of chicken being scooped out of the skillet.

One Pot Chicken and Rice

$6.18 recipe / $1.54 serving

Chicken Stew

$12.22 recipe / $2.04 serving

Chicken Breast Recipes

Creamy Pesto Chicken

$10.70 recipe / $2.68 serving

Creamy Garlic Chicken

$9.21 recipe / $2.30 serving

Chicken Stir Fry

$11.87 recipe / $1.98 serving

Chicken Noodle Soup

$11.11 recipe / $1.39 serving

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

$14.18 recipe / $3.55 serving

Under 10 dollar chicken recipe ideas

Less than 5 dollar chicken meals

BBQ Chicken Pizza

$4.87 recipe / $1.21 serving

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$4.82 recipe / $0.80 serving

Chicken Fried Rice

$4.74 recipe / $1.19 serving

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

$4.06 recipe / $1.01 serving

Chicken Thigh Recipes

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

$4.83 recipe / $1.21 serving

Overhead view of a pot full of lemon pepper chicken and orzo.

One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

$7.54 recipe / $1.89 serving

Chicken Stew

$12.22 recipe / $2.04 serving

Sliced teriyaki chicken on a bed of rice next to steamed broccoli.

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

$6.34 recipe / $1.27 serving

Baked Chicken Recipes

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

$10.94 recipe / $2.74 serving

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Dinner

$11.99 recipe / $3.00 serving

Sheet pan full of chicken fajitas with rice and tortillas on the side

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$10.19 recipe / $2.55 serving

Chicken Cordon Bleu

$17.22 recipe / $4.30 serving

Quick Chicken Recipes

Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

$11.07 recipe / $2.77 serving

BBQ sauce being brushed onto chicken in a skillet

Quick BBQ Chicken

$4.98 recipe / $1.25 serving

Overhead view of chicken salad in a bowl.

Traditional Chicken Salad

$11.12 recipe / $1.39 serving

Marry Me Chicken

$12.35 recipe / $3.08 serving

Chicken Wing Recipes

Baked Chicken Wings

$10.35 recipe / $3.45 serving

Sticky Ginger Chicken Wings

$8.56 recipe / $4.28 serving

Overhead view of honey mustard wings on a tray with broccoli and a cup of sauce

Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

$8.04 recipe / $4.02 serving

Buffalo Wings

$12.24 recipe / $3.06 serving

Quick and Easy in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

$4.06 recipe / $1.01 serving

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

$8.05 recipe / $2.01 serving

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

$8.51 recipe / $0.85 serving

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

$4.64 recipe / $1.16 serving

Spicy Chicken Meal Ideas

Chipotle Honey Chicken

$7.48 recipe / $1.25 serving

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

Sriracha Chicken Strips

$4.55 recipe / $1.14 serving

Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Bowls

$6.05 recipe / $1.51 serving

International Chicken Flavours

Overhead view of homemade orange chicken in a bowl with rice.

Easy Orange Chicken

$7.88 recipe / $1.97 serving

overhead view of 4 fried chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and parsley in a stainless skillet.

Chicken Parmesan

$10.61 recipe / $2.65 serving

Chicken Marsala

$12.52 recipe / $3.13 serving

This rich and tangy Chicken Piccata is a fast, easy, and elegant answer to dinner. With just a few ingredients and a lot of flavor! BudgetBytes.com

Homemade Chicken Piccata

$8.62 recipe / $2.15 serving

Kung Pao Chicken

$7.77 recipe / $1.30 serving

Overhead view of sesame chicken in bowls with rice.

Easy Sesame Chicken

$6.78 recipe / $1.70 serving

Butter Chicken

$10.91 recipe / $2.72 serving

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

$8.47 recipe / $2.11 serving

Newest Chicken Recipes

Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini

$12.27 recipe / $2.05 serving

This Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is made from scratch with chicken, mushrooms, and pasta in a creamy sauce. It's easy, budget-friendly comfort food!

Chicken Noodle Soup

$11.11 recipe / $1.39 serving

This is the BEST easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. It's delicious and made from scratch, just like Grandma used to make!

Chicken Schnitzel

$9.94 recipe / $2.49 serving

This easy Chicken Schnitzel recipe uses chicken breasts, panko, Parmesan, and eggs for cutlets that fry up golden and crispy.

Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Veggies

$8.45 recipe / $2.11 serving

This Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Veggies is a family favorite! Sweet, tangy sauce, hearty roasted vegetables, and juicy chicken thighs made in one pan.

Chipotle Honey Chicken

$7.48 recipe / $1.25 serving

The marinade for this sweet, smoky, and spicy Honey Chipotle Chicken is simple and delicious! It's an easy and flavorful dinner main dish!

Overhead view of savory braised peach chicken in a skillet.

Braised Chicken and Peaches

$13.60 recipe / $2.72 serving

This one-pan Braised Chicken and Peaches recipe has tender chicken, jammy peaches, and fresh basil for a savory-sweet dinner everyone will love!

Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

$5.73 recipe / $1.43 serving

Make this Grilled Honey Lime Chicken using chicken thighs and a simple marinade. It's sweet, smoky, tangy, and easy to throw on the grill!

Chicken Burger

$6.36 recipe / $1.59 serving

These juicy Ground Chicken Burgers are easy to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for grilling. A leaner weeknight favorite that’s big on flavor!

Overhead view of grilled teriyaki skewers on a platter.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs

$6.60 recipe / $1.65 serving

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs made easy with a quick homemade sauce, juicy chicken, and big flavor. Perfect with rice or grilled veggies!

Overhead view of a bowl of pulled chicken.

Pulled Shredded Chicken

$8.43 recipe / $1.05 serving

This easy shredded chicken recipe makes moist, tender chicken that's perfect for meal prep, quick dinners, or adding to your favorite weeknight meals.

Dry rubbed grilled chicken drumsticks and thighs on a grill.

Dry Rubbed Grilled Drumsticks and Thighs

$7.51 recipe / $1.07 serving

This easy Dry Rubbed Grilled Drumsticks and Thighs recipe makes flavorful grilled chicken with minimal effort. Great for cookouts or weeknight dinners!

Grilled Chicken

$9.02 recipe / $2.25 serving

I brine large chicken breasts, then coat them in a sweet and savory spice rub to create the juiciest grilled chicken you've ever tasted!