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45 Easy Christmas Chicken Recipes That Are Perfect for the Holidays

By Lindsay Champion
| Oct. 5, 2021
Additional reporting by Taryn Pire
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45 Easy Christmas Chicken Recipes That Are Perfect for the Holidays
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Things you love: sweater weather and cooking at home. Things you hate: doing dishes and spending hours in the kitchen standing over a hot stove—especially on Christmas. We feel you. So, here are 45 chicken recipes to whip up for the holidays (and the rest of winter) that are mind-blowingly easy to pull off and way speedier than roasting a whole turkey, so you can focus on what matters (read: presents).

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Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken holiday recipes
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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1. Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken

It tastes as glorious as it looks.

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Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken holiday recipe
Erin McDowell
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2. Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken

Minimal effort, maximum flavor.

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Chicken Pot Pie holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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3. Chicken Pot Pie

Baked in a skillet for crispy brown edges, of course.

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs holiday recipe
Erin McDowell
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4. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

A crowd-pleasing appetizer if we’ve ever seen one.

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Garlic Breaded Roast Chicken Breast holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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5. Garlic-Breaded Roast Chicken Breast

Warning: This one will go fast.

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Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Legs holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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6. Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Legs

Their juiciness is a Christmas miracle all its own.

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Cheater s White Wine Coq au Vin holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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7. Cheater’s White Wine Coq au Vin

Ridiculously impressive (and ready in less than an hour).

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Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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8. Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata

It basically prepares itself, people.

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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Thighs holiday recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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9. Parmesan-Ranch Chicken Thighs

So crispy (and no frying required).

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Cider Roasted Chicken with Walnut Goat Cheese holiday recipe
Half Baked Harvest
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10. Cider Roasted Chicken with Walnut Goat Cheese

It doubles as a gorgeous centerpiece.

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Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies holiday recipe
Spoon Fork Bacon
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11. Chicken Potpie Hand Pies

Pastries at cocktail hour? Don’t mind if we do.

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christmas chicken recipe   milanese
AUBRIE PICK/CRAVINGS: HUNGRY FOR MORE
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12. Chrissy Teigen's Cheesy Chicken Milanese

Pan-fried chicken stuffed with gooey cheese is our idea of festive.

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christmas chicken recipe   greek chicken
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
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13. Greek Chicken and Rice Skillet

Easy, gorgeous and delicious are our three favorite food groups.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Sheet Pan Sticky Thai Pomegranate Chicken and Honey Roasted Squash 4
Half Baked Harvest
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14. Sheet Pan Sticky Pomegranate Chicken

Complete with honey-roasted kabocha squash and coconut rice.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes pan roasted chicken with shallots and dates
Cook Beautiful
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15. Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Dates

Oh hi, caramelized Medjool dates and briny olives.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Roasted Drumsticks With Tomatoes Recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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16. Roasted Drumsticks with Tomatoes

All you need are seven ingredients and one hour.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes whole roasted chipotle chicken recipe
A New Way to Food
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17. Whole Roasted Chipotle Chicken

Your guests won’t ever see this four-ingredient wonder coming.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Chicken Satay With Coconut Peanut Sauce
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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18. Chicken Satay with Coconut-Peanut Sauce

Fact: Appetizers just taste better on a stick.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes One Pan Roasted Chicken With Carrots Recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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19. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots

If you’re only serving four this year, look no further than this mess-free meal.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes chicken with feta cheese dill lemon harissa yogurt recipe
Laura Edwards/From the Oven to the Table
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20. Chicken with Feta Cheese, Dill, Lemon and Harissa Yogurt

Skip the tricky bird carving.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes crispy zaatar chicken and cauliflower recipe
Meseidy Rivera/Weeknight Gourmet Dinners
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21. Crispy Za’atar Chicken and Cauliflower

The perfect pairing for roasted sweet potatoes.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes air fryer peruvian chicken
My Forking Life
22/45

22. Air Fryer Peruvian-Style Chicken

No rotisserie required.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes one pan lemon sage chicken and cauliflower recipe
Lauren Volo/Cauliflower Power
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23. One-Pan Lemon Sage Chicken and Cauliflower

Because dirty dishes are not on your holiday wish list.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes ina garten chicken marbella recipe 291
Quentin Bacon/Cook like a Pro
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24. Ina Garten’s Updated Chicken Marbella

In the Barefoot Contessa we trust.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Dijon Maple Chicken with Brussels and Butternut recipe
Skinnytaste One and Done
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25. Dijon Maple Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

Bury us in the savory-sweet glaze, please.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes family style chicken caesar salad recipe
The Minimalist Kitchen
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26. Family-Style Chicken Caesar Salad

The dressing uses olives and Worcestershire sauce instead of anchovies.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Grandbaby Cakes
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27. Slow Cooker Rosemary Chicken

Just prepare it on Christmas Eve and let it cook overnight.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes pomegranate sumac chicken with roasted carrots recipe 921
Photo: Michael Marquand/Styling: Jake Cohen
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28. Pomegranate-Sumac Chicken with Roasted Carrots

Save your carrot greens for garnishing.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes chicken thighs with pancetta and green olives recipe
Christopher Hirsheimer/Canal House Cook Something
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29. Chicken Thighs with Pancetta and Green Olives

Low and slow = crackly, crispy skin.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes Southern Baked Chicken 2
Grandbaby Cakes
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30. Southern Baked Chicken

Talk about a soul food essential.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes honey mustard sheet pan chicken with brussels sprouts recipe
Colin Price/Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook
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31. Honey Mustard Sheet-Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

The sprouts soak up allllll the pan juices.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes spicy lemon ginger chicken soup recipe
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Aran Goyoaga
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32. Spicy Lemon-Ginger Chicken Soup

This starter is bound to warm your bones.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes antoni porowski chile maple roasted chicken recipe
Paul Brissman/Antoni in the Kitchen
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33. Antoni Porowski’s Chile-Maple Roast Chicken

Quality syrup > discount pancake syrup.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes one pan roasted chicken w fall vegetables
Damn Delicious
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34. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Fall Vegetables

Thyme, rosemary and oregano, oh my!

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christmas chicken holiday recipes dorie greenspan sheet pan balsamic chicken recipe
Ellen Silverman/Everyday Dorie
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35. Sheet-Pan Balsamic Chicken with Baby Potatoes and Mushrooms

Thanks, Dorie Greenspan.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes one pan creamy chicken Fricassee with sage recipe
Helen Cathcart/Tuscany
36/45

36. One-Pan Creamy Chicken Fricassee with Sage

Nonna will be so proud.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes honey mustard chicken bake recipe hero
Skinnytaste One and Done
37/45

37. Honey-Mustard Chicken Bake

Drizzle it with reserved sauce before broiling to caramelize the top.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup 921
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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38. Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This app might outshine the main course.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes bruschetta chicken recipe 921
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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39. Bruschetta Chicken

Come on, it’s already sporting a Christmas color scheme.

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christmas chicken holiday recipes slow cooker whole chicken with potatoes 921
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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40. Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Potatoes

Winner, winner, impressive chicken dinner.

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easy christmas chicken recipes baked lemon ginger chicken recipe
Uyen Luu/Vietnamese
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41. Baked Ginger and Lemon Chicken

This citrusy, honey-kissed gem is only one hour away. Serve it with salad, pasta or rice.

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easy christmas chicken recipes greek chicken with feta and kalamata olives recipe
Ola Smit/Dinner's in the Bag
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42. Greek Chicken with Feta and Kalamata Olives

Bye-bye, tedious cleanup. We'll pick feta over dirty dishes any day.

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easy christmas chicken recipes piri piri chicken recipe
Donna Griffith/The Primal Gourmet Cookbook
43/45

43. Piri Piri Chicken

The key to this Portuguese main is spatchcocking the chicken to reduce the cooking time and maximize the crispiness.

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easy christmas chicken recipes potato chip crusted chicken with arugula pesto recipe CAT
Aubrie Pick/Kitchen Remix
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44. Potato Chip-Crusted Chicken with Arugula Pesto

An easy, kid-friendly meal for a casual Christmas.

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easy christmas chicken recipes skillet roast chicken with shmaltzy potatoes recipe
Photo/Styling: Katherine Gillen
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45. Skillet Roast Chicken with Shmaltzy Potatoes

A buttermilk marinade ensures luscious, tender meat and a shatteringly crisp exterior.

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