How to Make 9 Different Recipes With Baked Chicken

When we first got married, I was clueless when it came to cooking! This was no fault of my mom – I couldn’t have cared less about cooking at that time. If I had only known how easy it was to have several meal options when you had one basic recipe, things may have been a little different. Today I want to share how to make 9 different recipes with baked chicken. You just need the basics and imagination.

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Chicken Basics

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Let’s start with the basics of cooking chicken. There are several ways to cook chicken:

• Bake
• Fry (Fried Chicken in Grease/Oil)
• Pan Fry
• Air Fry
• Grill
• Crock Pot
• InstaPot

Each of these methods are a little different. I usually prefer baking, pan frying, grilling, or using the crock pot. To me, these are the easiest methods. Today we will look at recipes where we will bake the chicken. All 9 versions of chicken are extremely easy if you can bake a chicken.

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Tips

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When you bake chicken, go ahead and prepare enough for another meal. It doesn’t really take any longer, but it will save you time later in the week.

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Find out what type of chicken your family prefers (white meat or dark meat). Chicken breasts or strips are very easy to use. For these reasons, I will be using chicken breasts for all of these recipes.

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Each of these can be served over rice or noodles, or you can let them stand alone. There are so many choices.

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Preparing the chicken

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1. Rinse the chicken off well.
2. Cut off all of the fat from the chicken.
3. Season the chicken with desired seasoning on both sides.
4. Cook the chicken with the desired method.

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Baking the Chicken

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Preheat the oven to 365 degrees. Prepare the chicken as stated above. Put the chicken pieces in a sprayed baking pan or baking dish. Bake at 365 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Depending on the size of the chicken breasts, you may need a little more time. If you use chicken strips, they will take less time. Cut into a piece at the largest part of the chicken with a knife to make sure they are done before taking them out of the oven. (If you use a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the chicken should be at 165 degrees.) Let the chicken rest for 2-3 minutes to lock in the juices.

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9 Different Recipes With Baked Chicken

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In each of these recipes use the directions for baking chicken above. Each one has a different topping, making it totally different. Add the toppings before baking unless otherwise noted in the directions.

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1 – Baked Chicken

Top the chicken with pats of butter, seasoning salt, and pepper. You can use other seasonings as well.

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2 – Apricot Chicken

Top the chicken with butter, salt, pepper, and apricot preserves. Trust me on this one!

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3 – BBQ Chicken

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Top the chicken with the BBQ sauce of you choice.

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4 – Hot Sauce Chicken

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Top the chicken with whatever salsa you have on hand. You can also add cilantro if you want. Top with shredded cheddar cheese before serving.

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5 – Italian Chicken

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Add spaghetti sauce to the chicken and bake. When there is about 5-10 minutes left to cook, add Mozzarella cheese to the top. Continue baking until the chicken is done and the cheese is melted.

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6 – Mushroom Chicken

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Add a package of mushrooms, one sliced onion, and one jar of Heinz Gravy. (Turkey Beef, or Mushroom is fine.)

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7 – Rotel Chicken

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Add one can of Rotel tomatoes, 3-4 pats of butter, and chopped cilantro to the top of the chicken. Top with shredded cheddar cheese before serving.

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8 – Swiss Chicken

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Use Italian seasoning. Add two cans of stewed tomatoes (sliced) and one roughly cut onion.

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9 – Chicken Alfredo

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Let the chicken bake for 1/2 of the required time, then add a jar or two of Alfredo sauce (according to how much chicken you are making. If you want, you can also add chopped crispy bacon. Serve over pasta.

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Related Posts with Chicken Recipes

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Spanish Chicken and Rice

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Poblano Chicken

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Rotisserie Chicken

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Chicken Pot Pie

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I found another site that has great information. Check out “12 Healthy Diabetic Chicken Recipes”

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Resources

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Since my daughter’s family raise chickens, I get the best chicken available! When it is “chicken time,” which should be coming up this Spring, I stock up on it. Here is a link to their page if you are interested.

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I hope you find these 9 different recipes from baked chicken easy and versatile. They are super easy, and the options are limitless! Get creative, and please share in the comments.

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Have a Grace & Joy-filled day!

Susan

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