Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinner 40 Comforting Chicken Recipes That Go Way Beyond Chicken Soup By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Winner, winner, delicious chicken dinner! Southerners are quite fond of the protein-rich ingredient that serves as the focal point of almost every meal: chicken. You can't blame us—chicken is guaranteed to make any dish great, if not better. Not to mention all the side dishes that were made to complement this delicious meat. There's nothing better than fried chicken with a side of Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Beef and pork almost don't stand a chance. Chicken can be cooked in so many ways, from fried to smoked to oven-roasted to slow-cooked—you can try a new way every night of the week. We collected the most sought-after chicken recipes that are certain to provide comfort on those cold winter nights. From the classics like Southern Fried Chicken and Country Captain Chicken to reinvented recipes like Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms, we have comforting recipes that will win over even the pickiest of eaters. 01 of 40 Chicken-Mushroom Skillet Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Chicken-Mushroom Skillet Chicken and mushrooms join forces to create the ultimate savory dish. 02 of 40 One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice Golden-brown, honey-chile chicken thighs steal the show in this dish. 03 of 40 Curried Chicken Pot Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Curried Chicken Pot Pie Pie for dinner? Yes please! Make a couple of these dinner pies and store in the freezer for an easy weeknight meal. 04 of 40 Easy Southern Fried Chicken Southern Living Recipe: Easy Southern Fried Chicken It simply doesn't get better than crispy Southern Fried Chicken. 05 of 40 Chicken Tamale Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Chicken Tamale Pie This one-skillet chicken pie is your new weeknight go-to meal. 06 of 40 Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken For busy days, try this dump-it-and-forget-it slow cooker chicken recipe. 07 of 40 Mama's Fried Chicken Southern Living Recipe: Mama's Fried Chicken Pair this crispy and juicy fried chicken with homemade macaroni and cheese. 08 of 40 Easy Chicken Spaghetti Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Easy Chicken Spaghetti Chicken, spaghetti, and a whole lot of cheese make this irresistible casserole. 09 of 40 Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe: Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder This creamy and smoky chowder is just what your winter nights call for. 10 of 40 King Ranch Chicken Casserole William Dickey Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Casserole This creamy and warm chicken casserole will be your favorite go-to casserole. 11 of 40 Creamy Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Collard Greens Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Creamy Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Collard Greens Pair this nutritious and hearty soup with homemade biscuits. 12 of 40 Baked Chicken Thighs with Dressing Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Baked Chicken Thighs with Dressing Chicken thighs are paired with apples, celery, and cornbread. Sheet pan dinner for the win! 13 of 40 Soulful Chicken Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup Chicken noodle soup is always better when it's made from scratch. 14 of 40 Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Greg DuPree Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Add some spice to your chicken dish by making this creole cuisine. 15 of 40 Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Just like Mama used to make. This classic recipe is a weeknight dinner wonder. 16 of 40 Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew What's for dinner? This Southern classic stew that includes tomatoes, veggies, and shredded chicken. 17 of 40 White Lightning Chicken Chili Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: White Lightning Chicken Chili This comforting chicken chili recipe will be on repeat all winter long. 18 of 40 Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Lemon adds a refreshing spritz to this roasted chicken dish. 19 of 40 Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole Sherry is the secret ingredient in making this casserole so creamy. 20 of 40 Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake Iain Bagwell; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake Chicken, broccoli, and cheese-filled tortellini make up this unbeatable dinner combination. 21 of 40 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings This Chicken and Dumplings dish is certain to warm your stomach and satisfy all of your Southern cravings. 22 of 40 Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Wrap thick bacon slices around chicken breast to create an iconic savory dish that everyone will love. 23 of 40 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms We dressed up this chicken pot pie with creamy mushrooms and crispy leeks. 24 of 40 Country Captain Chicken Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Country Captain Chicken This mighty chicken is packed with flavor from an array of spices and a hearty tomato sauce. 25 of 40 Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder This hearty and creamy chowder belongs at every Southern tailgate. 26 of 40 Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler This whole-some cobbler will fulfill everyone's hearty cravings. 27 of 40 Chicken Alouette Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Alouette This chicken dish is wrapped in a pastry sheet to create a flaky and creamy meal. 28 of 40 Quick Chicken and Barley Stew Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Quick Chicken and Barley Stew Would you believe us if we told you this satisfying stew only took thirty minutes to make? 29 of 40 Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup Southern Living Recipe: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup Smoked chicken takes this wholesome tortilla soup to the next level. 30 of 40 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Our trick to making this easy Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole is using jarred alfredo sauce. 31 of 40 Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Greg DuPree Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Kids will be requesting these crispy chicken tenders every night of the week. 32 of 40 Chicken Piccata Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Piccata Our rendition of Chicken Piccata with an extra savory and thick sauce simply can't be beat. 33 of 40 Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies Skyler Burt Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies These handheld chicken pot pies are perfect for on-the-go, busy winter nights. 34 of 40 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits Homemade biscuits replace the traditional pastry crust in this delicious twist on a classic. These biscuits are made with sharp Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and chives, making them just as tasty solo as atop this chicken pot pie. 35 of 40 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Pull out your cast-iron skillet for this quintessential Southern dish. A flaky crust and hearty filling make this a one-dish meal you'll crave all the time. 36 of 40 Stovetop Chicken Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Stovetop Chicken Pot Pie After eating this pot pie version of the classic Southern chicken and biscuit meal, you'll wonder why you didn't think of this chicken pot pie biscuit casserole sooner. Use frozen buttermilk biscuits for quicker cook time; for special occasions, make our best ever biscuit recipe to take this comfort food to the next level. A family-size rotisserie chicken yields the perfect amount of chopped cooked chicken for this quick twist on traditional chicken potpie. Lighten up this down home meal with low fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, or serve it over brown rice rather than biscuits. 37 of 40 Easy Chicken and Dumplings Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Easy Chicken and Dumplings Deli-roasted chicken, cream of chicken soup, and canned biscuits make a quick-and-tasty version of this favorite. 38 of 40 Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies Double the crust, double the deliciousness. 39 of 40 Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Everything's better with bacon, including these Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts. 40 of 40 Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes Make it a Greek night with this festive and zesty sheet pan dish. 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