Our Top 7 Foolproof Chicken Recipes From This Year

Every home cook needs a few foolproof chicken recipes to rely on when nothing else sounds good. From cozy soups to crowd-pleasing pastas, these chicken dishes will quickly become your new go-tos. Get ready to impress your taste buds any night of the week.

Updated on Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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Chicken Alfredo Casserole

Chicken Alfredo Casserole
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Cheesy, baked pasta with juicy chicken and a creamy Alfredo sauce—pure comfort food for any night.

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Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls

Make-Ahead Chicken Fajita meal prep bowls, vibrant with sizzling chicken and colorful bell peppers, ready to eat.
Make-Ahead Chicken Fajita meal prep bowls, vibrant with sizzling chicken and colorful bell peppers, ready to eat. | metrochop.com

Makes weekday lunches so much easier! The chicken is perfectly spiced and the grilled veggies add the best flavor. —Jenna

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Air Fryer Asian Chicken Wings

Golden-brown air fryer chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy honey garlic glaze, perfect for game day snacking.
Golden-brown air fryer chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy honey garlic glaze, perfect for game day snacking. | metrochop.com

Sticky-sweet glaze and crispiness in every bite—these wings disappear fast at every party.

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Chicken Wild Rice & Carrot Soup

Hearty chicken and wild rice soup with tender carrots and celery in a savory broth, perfect for cold-weather comfort.
Hearty chicken and wild rice soup with tender carrots and celery in a savory broth, perfect for cold-weather comfort. | metrochop.com

Hearty and filling with tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and colorful carrots. Even better the next day.

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Crispy Chicken Greek Pasta

A close-up view of tender short pasta topped with crunchy, breaded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
A close-up view of tender short pasta topped with crunchy, breaded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and Kalamata olives. | metrochop.com

All the flavors of a Greek salad in a warm pasta bowl—love how the feta melts in! —SophieD

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Lemon Orzo Chicken with Peas

Creamy one-pot lemon orzo with chicken and peas, served steaming hot in a rustic skillet with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
Creamy one-pot lemon orzo with chicken and peas, served steaming hot in a rustic skillet with lemon wedges and fresh parsley. | metrochop.com

Bright lemon, tender chicken, and creamy orzo—makes the perfect ‘nothing else sounds good’ dinner.

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Easy Chicken Curry

Steaming Easy Chicken Curry in a rustic skillet features tender chicken thighs in a rich, spiced tomato-yogurt sauce.
Steaming Easy Chicken Curry in a rustic skillet features tender chicken thighs in a rich, spiced tomato-yogurt sauce. | metrochop.com

I was surprised how quick and creamy this curry turned out! Definitely making it again next week. —Ajay

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