Chicken Recipes

130+ 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 meals filling and flavorful. Choose from recipes for baked chicken, chicken breasts, chicken salad, chicken thighs, chicken wings, quick chicken recipes, and more!

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Oven roasted chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet with tongs

Easy pesto chicken and vegetables in a skillet with a spatula

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Chicken Breast Recipes

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Creamy Pesto Chicken

$10.70 recipe / $2.68 serving

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Chicken Salad with Apples

$10.35 recipe / $2.59 serving

A sliced piece of lemon pepper chicken on a plate with pasta.

Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken

$7.58 recipe / $1.90 serving

Sliced garlic marinated chicken on a plate with a fork

Garlic Marinated Chicken

$3.37 recipe / $0.84

A fork taking a piece of Baked Pizza Chicken from the plate with chicken, garlic bread, and salad.

Baked Pizza Chicken

$10.02 recipe / $2.51 serving

Chicken Thigh Recipes

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

$4.83 recipe / $1.21 serving

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One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

$7.54 recipe / $1.89 serving

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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

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$13.90 recipe / $3.48 serving

Oven roasted chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet with tongs

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

$3.94 recipe / $0.66 serving

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Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Dinner

$11.99 recipe / $3.00 serving

This juicy and tender Herb Roasted Chicken Breast is a breeze to make and is a great substitute for store bought rotisserie chicken. BudgetBytes.com

Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts

$7.69 recipe / $1.92 serving

Quick Chicken Recipes

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Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Salad

Easy pesto chicken and vegetables in a skillet with a spatula

Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

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Quick BBQ Chicken

Chicken Wing Recipes

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Baked Chicken Wings

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Sticky Ginger Chicken Wings

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Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

Newest Chicken Recipes

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Honey Chipotle Chicken

$8.61 recipe / $1.44 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!

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Chicken Pot Pie

$8.44 recipe / $1.06 serving

Chicken pot pie is a cozy and classic comfort food made with a flakey crust and a rich sauce full of tender chicken and vegetables.

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One Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

$7.54 recipe / $1.89 serving

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo is a zesty one-pot meal featuring juicy chicken thighs, orzo, feta, and lemon pepper for tons of flavor!

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Chicken Alfredo

$10.62 recipe / $2.66 serving

This Chicken Alfredo features pasta drenched in an ultra-rich and creamy sauce and topped with juicy strips of seared chicken.

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Arroz Con Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice)

$12.30 recipe / $2.46 serving

Arroz con Pollo is a mouth-watering, budget-friendly, one-pot chicken and rice dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal.

Side view of Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken in the slow cooker with tongs.

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

$8.34 recipe / $2.09 serving

Seasoned chicken breast and tangy BBQ sauce are slow cooked until tender and delicious. Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, pizza, and more.

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BBQ Chicken Kebabs

$11.66 recipe / $2.33 serving

These easy and delicious BBQ Chicken Kebabs combine chicken, pineapple, onion, and BBQ sauce for a fresh and easy summer BBQ main dish.

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

$5.82 recipe / $1.46 serving

This hearty and delicious chicken and rice combines rich and flavorful rice with well seasoned chicken or an easy one pot meal.

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Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Salad

$6.18 recipe / $1.55 serving

Chicken, broccoli, onion, and a creamy pesto dressing make this quick salad a delicious new lunchtime staple!

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

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

$6.34 recipe / $1.27 serving

This Easy Teriyaki Chicken is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, and has the most delicious salty, sweet, and savory flavor!

Overhead view of a skillet full of creamy pesto chicken.

Creamy Pesto Chicken

$10.70 recipe / $2.68 serving

Creamy pesto chicken is a fast, easy, and impressive main dish for dinner, whether you just want to treat yourself or impress guests!

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Tomato Basil Chicken

$7.76 recipe / $1.94 serving

A garlicky marinade and tangy tomato pan sauce make this Tomato Basil Chicken an easy and flavorful option for dinner.