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

$11.97 recipe / $1.99 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

$9.38 recipe / $1.56 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

Overhead view of a baked chicken leg on a plate with green beans and lemon wedges.

Roasted Chicken Legs

$3.46 recipe / $1.15 serving

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

Chicken Thigh Recipes

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

$3.36 recipe / $0.84 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

$11.97 recipe / $1.99 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

$8.74 recipe / $2.18 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

$9.14 recipe / $2.28 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

Poppy Seed Chicken

$8.68 recipe / $1.45 serving

This creamy Poppy Seed Chicken casserole has tender chicken in a homemade sauce with sour cream, buttery crackers, and poppy seeds. Easy comfort food with NO canned soup!

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

$9.91 recipe / $1.65 serving

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole recipe is made with tender chicken, mushrooms, a creamy homemade sauce, and crisp topping. No canned soup here!

Greek Chicken

$9.71 recipe / $1.21 serving

A tangy lemon and garlic marinade makes this Greek Marinated Chicken super fast and flavorful. Cook it in the oven or on a grill. Step by step photos.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

$8.44 recipe / $1.41 serving

Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta is an easy one-pot dinner with tender chicken, penne, sundried tomatoes, spinach, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce.

Chicken Marsala

$9.14 recipe / $2.28 serving

This budget-friendly chicken Marsala recipe is so rich and flavorful, you won't believe it didn't come from your favorite Italian restaurant!

Chicken Taco Soup

$14.58 recipe / $1.46 serving

This easy Chicken Taco Soup recipe is hearty, creamy, and packed with tender chicken, beans, corn, and toppings for an easy family dinner!

Chicken Kabobs

$12.57 recipe / $2.51 serving

These easy Chicken Kabobs are marinated in honey, garlic, lemon, and yogurt, then grilled with peppers and onion until lightly charred. Delicious and easy!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

$2.65 recipe / $0.66 serving

These Homemade Chicken Nuggets are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, easy to make, AND make a delicious meal or snack!

Creamy Asparagus Chicken

$9.63 recipe / $2.40 serving

This Creamy Asparagus Chicken is an easy skillet dinner made with golden pan-seared chicken, tender asparagus, garlic, lemon, and a silky cream sauce.

13 Easy Ground Chicken Recipes

Switch up dinner without blowing your budget with these 13 easy ground chicken recipes, packed with big flavor from pantry seasonings and easy sauces!

Overhead view of a chicken brothy rice bowl.

Chicken Broth Bowl

$7.53 recipe / $1.89 serving

This easy Chicken Broth Bowl recipe is a one-pot soup made with chicken, rice, and veggies for a nourishing soup everyone will love!

Chicken Croquettes

$6.48 recipe / $1.62 serving

These easy Chicken Croquettes are crisp and golden with a creamy chicken filling. This chill-and-freeze method keeps them from falling apart when frying!