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A bowl of butter chicken with a small bowl of steamed white rice next to it.
Butter Chicken Recipe
Sheet Pan chicken fajitas with a stack of tortillas nearby.
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Side view of kimchi fried chicken Sandwich
Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich
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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage that is served with rice.
Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe
Overhead view of pancit bihon, served in a wooden bowl that has been lined with a square of banana leaf.
Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)
Closeup of grilled tamarind chicken thighs, served on a white platter.
Grilled Tamarind Chicken Thighs
Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken) in a large serving bowl
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken)
Halal cart-style chicken and rice
Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce 
Oyakodon, in a white ceramic bowl alongside wooden chopsticks, a small ceramic bowl holding togarashi seasoning, and an additional bowl of oyakodon off to the left side.
Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe
Overhead view of a single single serving of traditional French Cassoulet next to the pot.
Traditional French Cassoulet
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Potatoes, Fennel, and Mustard-Beer Sauce Recipe
A wooden platter topped with browned chicken thighs, lime wedges, and cilantro, with cucumber salad on the side.
Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken Recipe
Buldak, Korean fire chicken served in a cast-iron skillet
Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe
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Chicken-Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy Recipe
Chicken scarpariello in a round ceramic platter. The platter is on a maroon colored piece of cloth, and there is a broken loaf of bread on the left hand side of the image.
Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers)
Overhead view of yogurt- and mint-marinated chicken thighs, served on a white plate with quick-pickled nectarine segments.
Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe
The three cup chicken in a white ceramic bowl.
Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe
An overhead close-up of bright orange mulligatawny soup garnished with chile flake, fresh cilantro leaves, and a dab of yogurt.
Mulligatawny Soup
2 bowls of Chicken Chile Verde with ripped tortillas, limes and cilantro, on black marble surface
Chicken Chile Verde Pressure Cooker Recipe
A Crispy Sous-Vide Chicken Thigh on a plate with a pan sauce.
Crispy Sous Vide Chicken Thighs With Mustard-Wine Pan Sauce Recipe
Chinese sticky rice wrapped in lots leaves.
Lo Mai Gai (Chinese Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf) Recipe
The three cup chicken in a white ceramic bowl.
24 Chicken Thigh Recipes, Because Dark Meat Is the Best Meat
Two fried chicken sandwiches on ceramic plates.
5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Two skewers of Tsukune, Japanese chicken meatballs, resting on a cutting board and sprinkled with sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) Recipe
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Stovetop Paella Mixta for Four With Chicken and Shrimp Recipe
Takeout-style kung pao chicken on a grey plate with rice on the side.
Takeout-Style Kung Pao Chicken (Diced Chicken With Peppers and Peanuts) Recipe
A bowl of Japanese ozoni soup with sliced lotus root, chicken, mochi, and vegetables next to a pair of chopsticks.
Ozoni With Mochi, Chicken, and Vegetables (Japanese New Year's Soup)
Overhead view of spicy yogurt marinated chicken kebabs
Smoky and Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs
Braised chicken thighs with cabbage and bacon in a stainless steel pot.
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs With Cabbage and Bacon
Overhead view of Creole Style Red Jambalaya
Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Recipe
A plate of real-deal kung pao chicken with chopsticks on the side of the plate.
Real-Deal Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
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The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe
Stovetop paella mixta in a paella pan.
Stovetop Paella Mixta for Four With Pork, Chicken, and Shrimp
Chinese orange chicken on a red plate.
Chinese-American Orange Chicken Recipe
Fried Japanese chicken on a black plate with chopsticks, lemon, and a stylish napkin
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
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One-Pan Chicken, Sausage, and Brussels Sprouts Recipe
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Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe
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Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
a bowl of chicken with aji amarillo and coconut milk
Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken Recipe
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Negima Yakitori (Japanese Chicken Skewers With Scallion) Recipe
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Salmagundi Recipe
A serving of chicken enchilada, next to the baking dish where it's taken from.
The Best Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
A bowl of homemade chicken tikka makhani, also known as butter chicken
Floyd Cardoz's Butter Chicken (Chicken Tikka Makhani) Recipe
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Smoky Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe
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Fried Chicken Salad From 'Fried & True'
A pile of Filipino barbecue on skewers.
Filipino Barbecue
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Chicken Pepper Fry Recipe
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Spicy Chicken Tacos With Corn, Feta, and Avocado Recipe
a plate of copycat Pollo Campero fried chicken
Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken) Recipe
Flaky phyllo over a spinach and chicken filling, with plenty of creamy garlic-feta sauce. Pictured here, a full skillet with a plateful of the dish next to it.
Creamy Garlic Chicken Spanakopita Skillet Recipe
Quicker Chicken and Okra Gumbo
Quicker Chicken and Okra Gumbo Recipe
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Bengali Rice Porridge With Lentils and Chicken Recipe
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Fried Chicken and Coleslaw Sandwiches Recipe
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Japanese-Style Fried Chicken Thighs (Gluten-Free Karaage) Recipe
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Shredded Chicken With Soba and Miso-Butter Sauce Recipe
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Fried Chicken, Honey Butter, and Biscuit Sandwiches Recipe

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