Canada's favourite chicken recipes
By Colleen Tully
Recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Here we've collected 18 of the most popular chicken recipes on CanadianLiving.com, and the results show just how worldly the Canadian palate really is.
Suggested Recipes
- Blue Cheese and Walnut Mushrooms
- Steak Tacos With Pebre Salsa
- Lemony Penne With Chicken and Artichokes
- Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry
- Farfalle With Prosciutto and Olives
- Linguine With Tuna and Mushrooms
- Spaghetti With Amatriciana Sauce
- Fisherman-Style Bucatini
- Beef Tacos With Corn Salsa
- Neapolitan Milkshake
Special occasion
Chicken with Morel Sauce and Green Beans Amandine
Photography by Jim Norton
When I set out to find the most popular chicken recipes online by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen, I clucked with joy to discover the breadth of flavours, spices and worldly influences that Canadians crave for their poultry.
Chicken recipes inspired by India, China, Greece, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Texas, the Caribbean, France, England and Japan top this list for an amazing collection you'll want to return to again and again.
If you need a refresher on safe poultry practices, here we explain how to thaw frozen chicken.
Recipes
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Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Thick sauce and juicy chunks of chicken and vegetables, topped off with fluffy dumplings, combine to make this stew the ultimate comfort food. -
Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry
This one-pot dish is a fast family favourite, plus easy on the wallet using chicken thigh meat and ramen noodles. -
Chicken Souvlaki
This Chicken Souvlaki recipe is a flavourful must-have main for any Greek-inspired menu, and makes an easy family weeknight dinner as well. Don't forg... -
Glazed Balsamic Chicken
This juicy chicken, with its sweet and sour glaze, from the May 2004 issue of Canadian Living ("Yes, Have Chicken Tonight!") is so sim... -
Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Chicken
If one-pot slow cooker chicken is a mainstay at your house, don't miss this recipe for potato lovers - ... -
Butter Chicken
Re-create this rich, velvety, Indian restaurant favourite at home. Serve with pappadams. These crisp savoury crackers are available in supermarkets an... -
Chicken Chow Mein
Save some of this dinner for a delicious lunch to pack in a microwaveable container the next day. Then all your child has to do is warm it in the micr... -
Chicken Enchiladas
This rolled-tortilla casserole comes together deliciously with easy-to-find ingredients from the supermarket. -
Chicken Chili
A lighter-style chili from your slow cooker. -
Chicken Pot Pie
In high season, David Hammonds, executive chef at The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, prepares about 4,000 meals a day. This sumptuous pie is one ... -
Chicken Fried Rice
Cook 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) more rice one night, cook extra chicken the next, and on the third night, create this completely different dish. -
Chicken Fajitas
Gather around the dinner table for a fun weeknight supper. Set out succulent chicken, toppings and tortillas in individual dishes and let everyone cus... -
Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple Chicken
Don't miss our photographed step-by-step instructions for this recipe: ... -
Island Chicken and Rice
Eating this tender chicken steeped in Caribbean flavour makes you feel like you're on an island vacation any time of the year. Serve with fresh pineap... -
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
This elegant chicken dish is a crowd favourite and cooks in under 30 minutes. -
Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry with Noodles
Ideal for a weeknight supper because it's so quick to make, this stir-fry combines plenty of healthful vegetables and noodles to make a very colourful... -
Chicken Schnitzel
Pounding the chicken until thin makes it cook quickly and evenly. Anchovy paste adds a depth of flavour to the sauce so try not to leave it out. No on... -
Chicken with Morel Sauce
In small saucepan, bring broth to boil. Remove from heat. Add mushrooms; let stand for 30 minutes to rehydrate. ...


