25 Chicken Recipes to Cook in Your Cast-Iron Skillet

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25 Chicken Recipes to Cook in Your Cast-Iron Skillet1/25 Mediterranean Chicken 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone I know loves this special chicken recipe. I changed a few things to make it healthier, but it tastes just as good. — Kara Zilis, Oak Forest, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 417 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 2/25

This is the best chicken potpie recipe!

Chicken Potpie 388 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Chicken Potpie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 potpies (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the best chicken potpie recipe! Chock-full of chicken, potatoes, peas and corn, this recipe makes two golden pies, so you can serve one at supper and save the other for a busy night. —Karen Johnson, Bakersfield, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 475 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 768mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. 3/25 4/25 Lemon

Chicken and Rice 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 casseroles (4 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I couldn’t say who loves this recipe best, because it gets raves every time I serve it! Occasionally I even get a phone call or email from a friend requesting the recipe, and it’s certainly a favorite for my grown children and 15 grandchildren. —Maryalice Wood, Langley, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 2 chicken thighs with 3/4 cup rice mixture: 624 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 173mg

cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 53g protein

cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 53g protein. 5/25 Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! —Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 7 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

stuffed chicken breast: 347 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 7 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 6/25 Ginger-Orange Wings 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Orange Wings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 50 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The sweet-and-sour sauce in this recipe was originally for pork spareribs, but my family has always enjoyed it this way. The longer the wings sit in the ketchup, ginger and orange marmalade sauce, the better they taste.

Then one day Avery’s eyes lit up and he suggested we fry it!

They can be served warm or cold.-Lora Fletcher, Lyons, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 119 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 399mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 7/25 Ranch Chicken Sliders Test Kitchen Approved Ranch Chicken Sliders Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my grandson was younger, we joked that nothing could make ranch chicken taste better. Then one day Avery’s eyes lit up and he suggested we fry it! Our fried chicken burger was born. You

won’t believe how good these little sliders are

won’t believe how good these little sliders are. —Tamara Hire, Decatur, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 2 sliders: 705 calories, 40g fat (12g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1299mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. 8/25 Chicken Bulgur Skillet 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Bulgur Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was passed on to me by a friend. I’ve altered it slightly to suit our tastes. We like it with a fresh green salad. —Leann Hilmer, Sylvan Grove, Kansas Nutrition Facts:

A no-nonsense salad will round out the meal

1-1/2 cups: 412 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 12g fiber), 36g protein. 9/25 Garlic Ranch Chicken 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic Ranch Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The simple ingredients in this recipe give it flavor the whole family will enjoy. A no-nonsense salad will round out the meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half : 264 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. 10/25 Chicken Fajitas 355 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Flavorful Chicken Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! —Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 fajita: 369 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat,

2 starch, 2 fat

2 starch, 2 fat. 11/25 Cashew Chicken with Noodles 69 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Chicken with Noodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten! It’s quick, easy and so delicious! —Anita Beachy, Bealeton, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 638 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. 12/25 Lemon Roasted Chicken 21 Reviews Test Kitchen

It has a delicious lemon-herb flavor and is simple to make

Approved Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a meal I have my students make in our nutrition unit. It has a delicious lemon-herb flavor and is simple to make. —Mindy Rottmund, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 2 chicken thighs with 4 ounces potatoes and 2 tomatoes: 446 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 45g protein. 13/25 Lemon Rosemary Chicken 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon and Rosemary

Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This baked rosemary chicken with a tangy lemon sauce is my husband’s favorite, and my sister always wants it for her birthday dinner. —Laurel Dalzell, Manteca, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon sauce: 252 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. 14/25 Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs Recipe photo by Taste of

I like to serve it with mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The key to this savory chicken is the combination of garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. —Jan Valdez, Lombard, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 tablespoons cooking juices: 203 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 15/25 Crispy Sage Chicken Tenders 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Sage Chicken Tenders Recipe photo by Taste

One of my mom’s favorite chicken recipes used fresh sage

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my mom’s favorite chicken recipes used fresh sage. Her version was smothered with gravy, but we like these panko-crusted tenders as they are. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, Michigan 16/25 Parmesan Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On lazy summer weekends, we like chicken and yellow squash tossed with bow tie pasta. Add

extra fresh grated Parmesan for a Sunday touch

extra fresh grated Parmesan for a Sunday touch. —Sarah Smiley, Bangor, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 528 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. 17/25 Chicken with Cherry Wine Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My dad’s a chef, so I learned to cook at an early age. This saucy chicken was the first dish I made by myself. —Ben Diaz, Azusa, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce: 480 calories,

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