35 Chicken & Potato Recipes To Make Over & Over (2024)

Is there a more comforting duo?

By Camille Lowder
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Is there anything more perfect than a dish combining chicken and potatoes for a weeknight dinner? Chicken breasts, thighs (our favorite cut), or even a whole bird all go perfectly with creamy, dreamy spuds. And don’t even get us started on how great they pair with sweet potatoes and gnocchi (truly one of the best potato products)! Whichever potato you go with, you can’t go wrong with any of these 35 chicken and potato recipes—they’ll have you feeling like a (chicken) winner come dinnertime.

Which recipes you gravitate toward here will really depend on what you want to be the focal point of your meal. If you want the chicken to be front and center, try our maple-mustard chicken legs, our apple cider-glazed chicken, our garlic butter baked chicken thighs, or our maple sriracha chicken. They’re particularly great for meals where it’s important everyone gets their own equal portion of protein (family meals, meal prepping, etc.).

Want the potatoes and chicken to be on more even footing in your dish? Try our Japanese curry, our , our , or our . These recipes pair chicken and potatoes with a myriad of other ingredients and flavors, to great effect.

Here for the potatoes and want them to be the star of the show? You’ve got to try one of our potato salad or gnocchi recipes. Our Greek chicken potato salad or our Buffalo chicken potato salad are welcome twists on the classic that will be lauded at any BBQ table during the summer. During the colder months, our gnocchi and chicken recipes will be the true saviors of your weeknight dinner rotation. Try our one-pan lemon Parm chicken gnocchi, our slow cooker Tuscan chicken meatballs with gnocchi, or our . Use store-bought potato gnocchi on busy nights, or try your hand at making your own (it’s surprisingly easy!).

Craving even more chicken dinner inspo? Check out our favorite chicken casserole recipes, our top chicken and rice recipes, and our favorite chicken soups too.

1

Slow-Cooker Garlic-Parmesan Chicken

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When you think of Parm + chicken, you may be thinking of the melty, saucy chicken Parm. We suggest you might like this recipe as much or even more! All the flavors meld with the tender baby potatoes and chicken for a fully satisfying, comforting meal.

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2

Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs

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To make sure you get the crispiest skin possible here, position the thighs skin side up in the pan and place them over the potatoes so that each thigh has room around it for air to circulate. Pieces that are too close together will cause dreaded steam, hindering your quest for crispy skin.

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3

Lemony Chicken & Potatoes With Feta

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Freshen up a classic dish, , by spooning a wildly flavorful olive, almond, and parsley sauce over top. The best part? This entire recipe is made in just one dish (including the sauce!), making dinner (and cleanup) easier than ever.

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Honey Mustard Chicken

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Chicken thighs are certainly the juiciest and most flavorful part of the chicken, but they also take the longest to cook. Here we trim them and sear the skin before roasting to help speed up the cooking, meaning you can have this one-skillet meal on the dinner table in no time.

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5

Za'atar Sheet-Pan Chicken

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Bone-in chicken thighs, baby potatoes, broccoli, and red onion are all tossed in a simple olive oil, lemon juice, and za’atar marinade, then roasted to crispy, schmaltzy perfection. To kick it up another notch, we’re drizzling it all in a creamy tahini sauce to finish it off. 😍

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6

One-Pan Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Chicken & Gnocchi

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In this simple one-pot supper, the gnocchi is cooked in a creamy sauce and paired with chicken thighs. The sauce is a simple mix of broth and cream, plus sun-dried tomatoes, for their rich, concentrated flavor that make this extra craveable.

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Greek Chicken Potato Salad

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This Greek-inspired potato salad is soon-to-be your new favorite quick and easy lunch. Try using leftover rotisserie chicken to make it even faster!

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8

Jamaican Curry Chicken

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Only a few dishes reaaally hit the spot in the dead of winter—chicken curry is for sure one of them! If you’re craving that comforting curry flavor that keeps you coming back for seconds and want to punch up the heat, this recipe is for you.

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9

Creamy Pesto Baked Gnocchi & Chicken Skillet

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Pesto is a sauce that turns any dish into kitchen gold, especially this totally comforting and delicious gnocchi and chicken bake. For the perfect pesto touch, stir a dollop into the tomato mixture, then dollop the top with more right out of the oven for a fresh finish.

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Maple-Mustard Chicken Legs

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These baked chicken leg quarters are the perfect alternative to a full roast chicken. Glazed with mustard, maple syrup, and herbs and then roasted on top of potatoes and carrots, this is a dinner you'll come back to again and again.

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11

Brunswick Stew

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This is a Southern classic: a hearty chicken stew in a tomato-based broth with vegetables like white corn, butter beans, and potatoes. Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia all claim it as their invention, and it’s easy to see why they would—it’s a stew to be proud of.

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12

Chicken Pot Pie Poutine

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Frozen French fries topped with a comforting chicken pot pie filling (made easy with rotisserie chicken) is the ultimate dinner or game day hack.

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Harvest Chicken Casserole

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This satisfying casserole has ALL of your fall favorites—Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cranberries... Make it for a big crowd, or pack it up and eat the leftovers for lunch. It's a meal-prep DREAM.

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14

West African-Inspired Chicken & Peanut Stew

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This stew is made by thickening a flavorful, tomato-y soup base with ground peanuts and root vegetables. The result is a creamy, nutty, spicy, earthy meal that will warm you from the inside out.

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15

Creamy Chicken Piccata With Gnocchi

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When our weeknight dinners start to feel a little snoozy, we activate our go-to formula for supper success: Start with a dish you love, then add something new. Here, the dish we love is chicken piccata, the Italian-American classic, and the new ingredient is one of our favorite pantry items, boxed gnocchi.

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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

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This time, we’re doubling down on the comfort by giving meatballs and gnocchi the Tuscan treatment, in one dish. What makes this even better? It all comes together in the slow cooker.

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17

BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Missing summertime BBQ chicken? Stuff sweet potatoes with rotisserie chicken and your favorite BBQ sauce, then top them with gouda for a chicken dinner you can enjoy long into fall and beyond.

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18

Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

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We love when a dish’s prep is simple and fast; this sheet-pan meal the perfect example. If you roast the sweet potatoes as indicated, your gift = creamy centers and crispy edges, enhanced by jammy red onions. Using bone-in thighs pretty much guarantees super-tender chicken too!

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Chicken Stew

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If you’re looking for a hearty, healthy dinner, you’ve come to the right place! Not only is this one-pot meal easy to prepare, it also tastes like it’s been simmering on the stove for hours... even though it only takes 45 minutes (!) from start to finish.

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20

Apple Cider Glazed Chicken

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Don't let chicken breasts have all the fun! Chicken thighs are super-flavorful, easy to cook, and SO delicious with sweet potatoes and apples. Try it for dinner any night this fall.

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FAQs

How to cook a lot of chicken at one time? ›

Use multiple cooking pots: If you need to cook a large amount of chicken, you may need multiple pots, like multiple slow cookers or roasting pans. You'll want to avoid overstuffing a single pot so the chicken can cook evenly and thoroughly.

How do you get the most meals out of a whole chicken? ›

Six chicken recipes to make a roast last a week
  1. Meal 1: Roast chicken. Start the week with an indulgent roast, and serve with lots of seasonal veggie sides. ...
  2. Meal 2: Salad. Use the meat from one leg to make a Chicken salad. ...
  3. Meal 3: Chicken soup. ...
  4. Meal 4: Chicken and rice pie. ...
  5. Meal 5: Stock. ...
  6. Meal 6: Pasta.
Aug 11, 2017

What is the general rule for cooking chicken? ›

For chicken breasts, the temperature should be 165 degrees F to be fully cooked. When you're cooking a whole bird, you can check between the thigh and back-breast for clear juices: pink juices are an indication that the chicken is not cooked through. Clear juices indicate that it is cooked.

What kind of chicken should a beginner get? ›

10 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Beginners: Chicken Care 101
  • Rhode Island Red. If you're looking for an easy-to-raise chicken breed for your backyard, the Rhode Island Red is a great choice. ...
  • Plymouth Rock. ...
  • Orpington. ...
  • Sussex. ...
  • Ameraucana. ...
  • Marans. ...
  • Cochin. ...
  • Brahma.
Dec 5, 2022

Does chicken get more tender the longer it cooks? ›

Yes, chicken breast will get softer the longer you cook it. However, if you cook it for too long, it will become dry and tough. The best way to ensure that the chicken breast stays juicy and tender is to cook it until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

How many minutes should chicken be cooked? ›

Doneness should be determined with an instant-read thermometer 165°F for breast meat and at least 175° for thighs and drumsticks.
  1. Bake chicken at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes. ...
  2. Grill chicken thighs for 12 to 15 minutes and chicken breast halves 15 to 18 minutes. ...
  3. Broil chicken pieces 25 to 35 minutes.
Aug 9, 2023

How many meals is 2 lbs of chicken? ›

2 lbs of boneless breast and tenders = 2 MEALS. 2 drumsticks, 2 wing flats, 2 drumettes = 1 MEAL. 2 large thighs = 1 MEAL. 1 carcass = 1 MEAL.

How many pieces of chicken should I eat per meal? ›

The recommended single serving size of chicken is 3 to 4 ounces, about the size of a deck of playing cards. Some people use the palm of their hand as a guide. Depending on the vendor, some chicken breasts are two or three times the recommended serving size.

How do I make sure my chicken cooks all the way through? ›

An instant-read thermometer is the best way to tell when the chicken is done. You'll want to cook the breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

What is the secret to cooking chicken? ›

There are three key tricks: tenderize, marinate, and controlled cooking time. When you use all three of these methods, you will have succulent, moist chicken every time.

How many chicken recipes are there? ›

Chicken Recipes
  • Chicken Vindaloo.
  • Chicken Curry Recipe.
  • Chicken Madras Curry.
  • Butter Chicken Recipe (Indian Chicken Makhani)
  • Chicken Kathi Roll (Chicken Frankie)
  • Garlic Chicken Recipe.
  • Chicken Seekh Kabab.
  • Malai Chicken Recipe.

What is the most healthiest way to cook chicken? ›

The Healthiest Way To Prepare Chicken
  1. Poaching. Poaching is a healthy cooking method that involves gently simmering food in liquid, like broth or water. ...
  2. Steaming. Steaming is another healthy cooking method that uses boiling water that vaporizes into steam, which cooks the food. ...
  3. Boiling. ...
  4. Pressure Cooking. ...
  5. Roasting.
Apr 23, 2024

How do you eat chicken for beginners? ›

Eat chicken with utensils.

Usually, sautéed or boneless chicken is eaten with a fork and knife. Use the knife to cut the meat into smaller, bite-sized pieces. If you're eating chicken with bones in it, use the knife to hold the chicken in place while you pull the meat off with the fork.

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