Recipe Roundup- 25 Amazing Chicken Recipes

Recipe Roundup- 25 Amazing Chicken Recipes

Originally posted in 2017 (Updated 2/21/2024)

Hello friends. Do you have a favorite protein you like to cook with? Our family loves chicken (or turkey around the holidays) in all its forms. Whether in salads, sandwiches, soups, appetizers, main dishes, etc., chicken is a staple in our household that undoubtedly appears on our menu several times a week, as opposed to beef and pork. I love it because it is versatile and adaptable to various flavors, cooking methods, and recipes, it's economical (have I mentioned we have college students with hearty appetites?), and it's a healthier version, as opposed to red meats. Win-win!

Because we love you and we love chicken, we've gathered up our favorite chicken recipes to share with you. Also, enjoy some fun chicken facts below.  

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Fun Facts About Chicken 

Let's talk chicken.  

• Did you know that Americans eat more than 85 pounds of poultry annually, and chicken is more widely consumed than other meat? (https://kochfoods.com/about-chicken/americas-favorite/).

• Consumers love the taste and practicality, as it marries various spices and seasonings well. (https://kochfoods.com/about-chicken/americas-favorite/)

• Chicken is an affordable protein—much less expensive than beef or pork. (https://kochfoods.com/about-chicken/americas-favorite/)

• For health-conscious individuals, chicken is high in protein, low in calories, rich in essential vitamins like iron, zinc, and vitamin B, and low in fat and cholesterol. -(https://kochfoods.com/about-chicken/americas-favorite/)

• Leftover chicken can be used in countless recipes.

• Chicken is available year-round from any grocery stores and delis.

Chicken Recipes

Breakfast

• Black Bean & Corn Breakfast Burrito Recipe- featuring Cherchies Select Grillng Rub & Seasoning Blend and Cherchies Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Lunch

• Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• Blooming Tomato with Chicken Salad Recipe- with Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• Chicken Tenders With Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard

• Chicken Salad Pie- featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• Tex-Mex French Bread Pizzas- featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa

• Pot Pie Soup

Dinner

• Chicken Pad Thai Recipe-featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

• Lemon Herb Roast Chicken Recipe-using Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz Seasoning

• Champagne Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• Chicken Pasta Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning

• Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe- using Cherchies® Lem'n Pepper Seasoning

• Kathy's Thai Chicken Recipe-featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

• Chicken Marsala Recipe- with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

• Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe- featuring Cherchies Champagne Mustard and Cherchies Garlic Seasoning.

• Chinese Lemon Raspberry Chicken Recipe-with Cherchies® Lem'n Raspberry Marmalade and Cherchies Garlic'n Herbs Seasoning.

• Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.

• Chicken and Broccoli Lasagna Roll-Ups Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

• Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa.

• Chicken Fried Rice Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

Grilling

• Sassy Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipe- featuring Cherchies Select Grillng Rub & Seasoning Blend.

• Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Pepper Seasoning Blend.

• Spicy Cherry Chicken Recipe- featuring Cherchies® Hot Pepper Jams and Cherchies Garlic Seasoning Blend.

• Pepper Jam Kabobs Recipe- featuring Cherchies Hot Pepper Jams.

• Blackberry Mustard Wing Recipe- featuring Cherchies Champagne Mustard and Cherchies Seedless Blackberry Preserves.

Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

One serving.

Lately, trending on social media is a fascination with avocado toast. There is a reason why I have not posted a version of this mysterious concoction, mainly because it sounded awful. I love avocados, but I never thought of combining them with bread, eggs, salsa, or other crazy combinations in the cyber world. At least, that was until recently.

While browsing for salsa recipe ideas, I stumbled upon yet another mention of this trend, and my curiosity finally got the best of me. I decided to take charge and create this layered, green obsession with our products. I simply adorned a piece of toast with creamy avocado seasoned with Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro, fluffy scrambled eggs, and a dollop of Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa. And the best part? This recipe came together in a snap, proving that anyone can master the art of avocado toast.  

Wow! What a flavor explosion in your mouth! I cannot believe I waited so long to try avocado toast! If you're on the fence about it, let me assure you: it's not just delicious; it's addictive! (I might have it for breakfast or as a snack forever:). So, the next time you're looking to spice up your routine, grab some bread, avocados, eggs, and salsa, and whip up this healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack. It's quick, easy, and guaranteed to leave you wanting more!

Do you have a favorite avocado toast recipe? Share it with us, and we will post it on our blog! 

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Ingredients  

• 1-2 slices whole grain bread (In this picture, we used two slices of Gluten Free Artisan Bread. They were smaller in size, so feel free to use a slice of your favorite bread)

• 1/2 ripe avocado, mashed

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

• 1 Tablespoon butter

• 2 eggs slightly beaten

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

• 2 teaspoons (tsp) Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa (or Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa)

Preparation  

Cut an avocado in half and score one-half of the avocado with a knife.  Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and put it into a small bowl.  Add lime juice, Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, mix and set aside.  Tightly cover the other half of the avocado with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator.

Toast the bread in a toaster.  While the bread is toasting, in a small bowl, beat two eggs.  Turn the skillet on low, and cook the eggs, stirring occasionally until the eggs are cooked through.

On a small plate, begin layering the toast with the avocado, scrambled eggs, salsa, and garnish with the chopped cilantro (optional).  

And voila!  Your healthy, tasty, treat awaits you!  Dig in!

Tex- Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Apple Butter BBQ Smokies Recipe

Frankly speaking (pun intended), I love extra help in the kitchen (especially during the holidays or get-togethers), and these simple and easy cocktail wieners are a definite must for your next gathering. Place the ingredients in a slow cooker, turn the slow cooker on low, and walk away! In a couple of hours, your kitchen helper (slow cooker) has cooked these nuggets in time for guests to arrive, leaving more time for you to do what makes you happy. Amen!

Over the years, I have made several variations of this recipe, but the Apple Butter BBQ Smokies Recipe is one of my favorites! With a combination of three ingredients, salty wieners, sweet Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread, and tangy BBQ sauce, this simple appetizer will surely be a "wiener" (pun intended again) at your next gathering:) Plus, with your handy dandy kitchen helper cooking, you can do something for yourself!

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Ingredients  

• 2 packages cocktail wieners (Smokies)

• 1/2 cup Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread (or Cherchies Cherry Butter Spread would work nicely too)

• 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Preparation  

Place the cocktail weiners in the crockpot.  

*Note- Do not let the mysterious frozen blocks below puzzle you, I usually purchase cocktail wieners on sale, and place them in the freezer for future events.  

Next, add Cherchies® Apple Butter and BBQ sauce...

Turn on your slow cooker and walk away!  Now go, do something you enjoy for the next hour and a half, then return and voila!  Serve them with cute little picks and let the festivities begin!  Enjoy!

Apple Butter BBQ Smokies Recipe

Sweet & Savory Ham and Cheese Pinwheel Recipe

These savory morsels are perfect for those busy days as an after-school snack, a make-ahead appetizer, a game day treat, or a different twist to your usual dinner routine. Easy, peasy!

We embellished on our stromboli recipe from our blog and came up with these sweet and savory pinwheels to share with you.  Instead of pizza dough, we substituted refrigerated crescent roll dough and added Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread as a glaze to these tasty tidbits, with a pop of texture from the poppy seeds.  

The result was a deliciously sweet and savory, flaky pinwheel tinged with tangy mustard, salty ham, and glazed with fruity apple butter. A must-have recipe for holidays, game day, or any celebration. Make sure to grab some for yourself, because these morsels will disappear before your eyes! Serve them with our Homemade Applesauce and our Cranberry Spinach Salad for a complete meal!

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Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls

• 1-2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard, or Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard

• 4-5 slices deli ham or leftover holiday ham, sliced thin

• 4-5 slices Swiss or Provolone cheese

• 2-3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) poppy seeds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  On a floured surface or on parchment paper, roll out the crescent roll dough into the shape of a rectangle.  (If using traditional crescent roll dough, press the triangle seams together to form a rectangle.  There are now long sheets of crescent dough on the market, either of which is fine).   Spread the dough with the mustard of your choice.  

Next, layer the dough with the cheese, followed by the ham.  Starting with the long side of the dough, carefully and tightly roll up the dough and place the dough seam side down.  Refrigerate the rolled up dough for about 15 minutes to allow for easier cutting.

Once the dough has chilled, remove the rolled dough from the refrigerator and carefully slice into 1 inch segments and place on a parchment papered baking sheet. 

Lightly brush the pinwheels with the Apple Butter Spread and then sprinkle the pinwheels with the poppy seeds.

Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Enjoy!