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Chicken Recipes

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

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! (pictured: Herb Roasted Chicken Breast)

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This Easy Orange Chicken cooks quickly in a skillet (no deep frying!) and uses only real, fresh ingredients. It's the perfect take-out fake-out. BudgetBytes.com

Easy Homemade Orange Chicken

$6.57 recipe / $1.64 serving
This Cheesy Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole is everything your comfort food dreams are made of. BudgetBytes.com

Cheesy Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole

$6.74 recipe / $1.12 serving
This Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is full of chunky vegetables and all that “from scratch” flavor, just like Grandma used to make. Budgetbytes.com

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

$9.10 recipe / $1.14 serving
These crispy Raspberry Balsamic Baked Chicken Wings are baked, not fried, and slathered in a sweet, tangy, and rich homemade sauce. BudgetBytes.com

Raspberry Balsamic Baked Chicken Wings

$6.80 recipe / $2.27 serving
A simple pan sauce saves the day in this quick and easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken! BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken

$7.77 recipe / $1.94 serving
This oven baked Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken is a little more forgiving than a fast moving, high heat stir fry, making it great for beginners! BudgetBytes.com

Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken

$9.93 recipe / $1.66 serving
This super luscious Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce comes together quickly for a weeknight dinner and uses only a few simple ingredients. BudgetBytes.com

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce

$6.85 recipe / $1.71 serving
This Chicken and Cranberry Salad combines tender cabbage, nutty almonds, sweet cranberries and a tart lemon poppy seed dressing, plus enough chicken to make it a meal. BudgetBytes.com

Chicken and Cranberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

$5.25 recipe / $1.31 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
Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Tomatoes is an easy last minute dinner you can make with pantry staples. BudgetBytes.com

Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Tomatoes

$8.61 recipe / $2.15 serving
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is a fast, easy, and flavorful dinner full of southwest flavors. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Bowls

$10.24 recipe / $2.81 per bowl
A simple marinade adds big flavor to this fast and easy Balsamic Chicken Skillet with creamy mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. BudgetBytes.com

Balsamic Chicken Skillet

$5.66 recipe / $0.94 serving
Slow Cooker Jambalaya has all the big flavor of the classic Louisiana dish with half the effort. BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Jambalaya

$10.52 recipe / $1.32 serving
Dredge Chicken in Glaze Top with Garnishes

Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken

$8.08 recipe / $1.01 per piece
Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a fast and delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love. BudgetBytes.com

Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

$6.29 recipe / $1.57 serving
Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice is an easy and flavorful four-ingredient dinner that leaves zero waste. BudgetBytes.com

Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

$12.31 recipe / $3.08 serving
Thai Coconut Curry Braised Chicken Thighs are rich and bold in flavor, but fast and easy to prepare. BudgetBytes.com

Thai Coconut Curry Braised Chicken Thighs

$10.29 recipe / $2.06 serving
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfectly refreshing and filling summer meal. BudgetBytes.com

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

$8.91 recipe / $2.23 serving
Quickie Faux Phở - The next best to the real thing when you're short on time. BudgetBytes.com

Quickie Faux Phở

Build BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy, customizable lunch option that is great both hot or cold! BudgetBytes.com

BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls

$7.10 recipe / $1.78 serving
Crispy Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks with Homemade Honey Sriracha Wing Sauce - BudgetBytes.com

Crispy Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks

$4.47 recipe / $1.49 serving
Instant Pot Congee is a warm and comforting porridge with endless possibilities for fun toppings - BudgetBytes.com

Instant Pot Congee (Jook)

$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving
Instant Pot Chicken Stock - BudgetBytes.com

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Stock

Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks - BudgetBytes.com

Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks

$5.25 recipe / $1.75 serving
Oven Roasted Chicken Legs - BudgetBytes.com

Oven Roasted Chicken Legs

$4.46 recipe / $2.23 serving
Skillet Chicken with Orzo and Olives - BudgetBytes.com

Skillet Chicken with Orzo and Olives

$10.03 recipe / $2.57 serving
Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Kale Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

$7.73 recipe / $1.28 serving
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Peppers - BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Peppers

$7.70 recipe / $1.28 serving
Matzo Ball Soup - BudgetBytes.com

Matzo Ball Soup

$6.90 recipe / $1.38 serving
Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet - BudgetBytes.com

Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet

$6.04 recipe / $1.51 serving

Creole White Beans with Chicken

$11.75 recipe / $0.98 per cup
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo - BudgetBytes.com

Lemon Pepper Chicken with Orzo

$5.34 recipe / $1.34 serving
Chicken Kale Caesar Wraps - BudgetBytes.com

Chicken Kale Caesar Wraps

$8.56 recipe / $2.14 wrap
Chicken Ropa Vieja - BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja

$7.89 recipe / $1.32 serving
Thai Peanut Chicken - BudgetBytes.com

Thai Peanut Chicken

$5.17 recipe / $1.29 serving
Sweet n Spicy Chicken Bowls - BudgetBytes.com

Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Bowls

$6.05 recipe / $1.51 serving
Balsamic Chicken Thighs - BudgetBytes.com

Balsamic Chicken Thighs

$4.17 recipe / $1.04 serving
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili - BudgetBytes.com

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

$11.59 recipe / $2.89 serving
Slow Cooker 5 Spice Chicken

Slow Cooker 5 Spice Chicken

$9.39 recipe / $0.94 per piece
Chicken Broth Ingredients in Slow Cooker

How To: Slow Cooker Chicken Broth

Creamy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas - Budgetbytes.com

SNAP Challenge: Creamy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

$8.62 recipe / $1.08 per enchilada
Soy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes

SNAP Challenge: Soy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes

$8.26 recipe / $1.19 serving
Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad

Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad

$6.19 recipe / $1.55 serving
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

$5.57 recipe / $1.39 serving
If you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, this Southwest Chicken Skillet is it! Precooked chicken makes this dinner possible in about 30 minutes. BudgetBytes.com

Southwest Chicken Skillet

$6.76 recipe / $1.69 serving
Kung Pao Chicken (and vegetables)

Kung Pao Chicken (and vegetables)

$7.26 recipe / $1.82 serving
Chorizo Chicken Jambalaya

Chorizo Chicken Jambalaya

$8.98 recipe / $1.12 serving
Chicken Arrabbiata - Budget Bytes

Chicken Arrabbiata

$7.82 recipe / $1.30 serving

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