Chicken and Poultry Recipes

Rotisserie chicken
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Chicken may be the oldest bird domesticated for consumption, but humans have eaten all kinds of fowl for tens of thousands of years. Goose, duck, pigeon, turkey, pheasant and quail are just a partial list of the fowl that makes its way onto dinner plates around the world.

International Chicken and Poultry Recipes

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)
A plate of jollof rice

Jollof Rice 
(West African chicken with rice)

Canard à l’Orange 
(French roast duck with orange sauce)
Sliced duck a l'orange on a plate with orange segments

Canard à l’Orange 
(French roast duck with orange sauce)

Kabsa, or Machboos 
(Gulf States aromatic chicken with rice)
Large platter of kabsa chicken and rice

Kabsa, or Machboos 
(Gulf States aromatic chicken with rice)

Jocón 
(Guatemalan chicken in tomatillo-cilantro sauce)
A bowl of steaming jocon

Jocón 
(Guatemalan chicken in tomatillo-cilantro sauce)

Hamam Mahshi 
(Egyptian braised squab stuffed with cracked wheat)
Pigeon loft in Egypt

Hamam Mahshi 
(Egyptian braised squab stuffed with cracked wheat)

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)
Man grilling jerk chicken

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)
Arroz con pollo chicken leg in saffron rice

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Varutharacha Kozhi Kari 
(Indian, Kerala chicken curry with roasted coconut and spices)
Skillet with South Indian chicken curry

Varutharacha Kozhi Kari 
(Indian, Kerala chicken curry with roasted coconut and spices)

Hoi Nam Gai Fan 
(Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice)
Plate of hoi nam gai fan with side sauces

Hoi Nam Gai Fan 
(Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice)

Ga Xao Sa 
(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken

Ga Xao Sa 
(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)
Skillet of chicken pot pie with biscuit crust

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)
Arroz con pato Peruvian duck with rice

Arroz con Pato 
(Peruvian duck with rice)

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)
Persian layered rice and chicken dish on a platter

Tah Chin 
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)

Tinga de Pollo 
(Mexican shredded chicken in tomato-chipotle sauce)
Tinga de pollo tostadas

Tinga de Pollo 
(Mexican shredded chicken in tomato-chipotle sauce)

Gai Pad Yod Khao Pod 
(Thai chicken with baby corn)
Baby sweetcorn on a cutting board

Gai Pad Yod Khao Pod 
(Thai chicken with baby corn)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)
Poule au Pot (French chicken in a pot)

Poule au Pot 
(French chicken in a pot)

Pollo Chilindrón 
(Spanish chicken with tomatoes and peppers)
Pollo chilindron Spanish chicken with peppers

Pollo Chilindrón 
(Spanish chicken with tomatoes and peppers)

Tamales de Pollo 
(Mexican steamed corncakes with chicken)
A freshly steamed tamal de pollo

Tamales de Pollo 
(Mexican steamed corncakes with chicken)

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)
Two coxinhas

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)

La Bandera Dominicana 
(Dominican stewed chicken or beef, red beans and rice)
Plate of Dominican la bandera meal

La Bandera Dominicana 
(Dominican stewed chicken or beef, red beans and rice)

Djej Emshmel 
(Moroccan chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons)
Earthenware dish with Moroccan djej emshmel.

Djej Emshmel 
(Moroccan chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons)

Musakhan 
(Palestinian sumac-scented roast chicken)
Servings of musakhan on pita

Musakhan 
(Palestinian sumac-scented roast chicken)

Murgh Tikka 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs)
Indian yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs on a sizzle platter

Murgh Tikka 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs)

Cu Liu Ji 
(Chinese chicken in vinegar sauce)
Chinese chef stir frying in a wok

Cu Liu Ji 
(Chinese chicken in vinegar sauce)

Wiener Backhendl 
(Austrian breaded fried chicken)
Wiener Backhendl (Austrian fried breaded chicken)

Wiener Backhendl 
(Austrian breaded fried chicken)

Doro Wat 
(Ethiopian chicken in red pepper paste)
Ethiopian doro wot chicken stew with injera bread

Doro Wat 
(Ethiopian chicken in red pepper paste)

Kotopita 
(Greek chicken filo pie)
Slie of kotopita Greek chicken pie

Kotopita 
(Greek chicken filo pie)

Murgh Dopiaza 
(Indian chicken curry with onions)
Murgh dopiaza Indian chicken curry with onions

Murgh Dopiaza 
(Indian chicken curry with onions)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)
Yakitori (Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

Poulet Yassa 
(Senegalese chicken with onions and lemon)
Poulet Yassa (Senegalese chicken with lemon and onions)

Poulet Yassa 
(Senegalese chicken with onions and lemon)

Enchiladas de Pollo y Queso 
(Mexican chicken and cheese stuffed tortillas)
Mexican chicken enchiladas

Enchiladas de Pollo y Queso 
(Mexican chicken and cheese stuffed tortillas)

Poulet Fafa 
(Tahitian chicken with taro leaves)
Chicken with taro leaves

Poulet Fafa 
(Tahitian chicken with taro leaves)

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)
A plate of Southern fried chicken

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)

Pollo en Fricasé 
(Caribbean chicken fricassee)
Caribbean chicken fricassee

Pollo en Fricasé 
(Caribbean chicken fricassee)

Gai Pad Grapow 
(Thai spicy chicken and basil stir fry)
Plate of Thai basil chicken over rice

Gai Pad Grapow 
(Thai spicy chicken and basil stir fry)

Tagine de Poulet aux Fruits Secs 
(Moroccan braised chicken with dried fruit and almonds)
Moroccan dried fruit vendor

Tagine de Poulet aux Fruits Secs 
(Moroccan braised chicken with dried fruit and almonds)

Muamba de Galinha 
(Angolan spicy chicken and vegetables)
Bowl of muamba de galinha

Muamba de Galinha 
(Angolan spicy chicken and vegetables)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)
Coq au vin on a serving plate

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Pollo Encebollado 
(Central American chicken simmered with onions)
Yellow onions

Pollo Encebollado 
(Central American chicken simmered with onions)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)
Paella over an open flame

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

Fatteh Djaj 
(Syrian layered chicken, yogurt and pita bread platter)
Serving dish of layered chicken fatteh

Fatteh Djaj 
(Syrian layered chicken, yogurt and pita bread platter)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)
Yangnyeom Dak (Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Tostadas de Pollo 
(Mexican fried tortillas with chicken)
A plate of chicken tostadas

Tostadas de Pollo 
(Mexican fried tortillas with chicken)

Asopao de Pollo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican chicken and rice stew)
Asopao de Pollo (Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew)

Asopao de Pollo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican chicken and rice stew)

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)
Roast turkey

Pavo Salvadoreño 
(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce)

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d’Ail 
(French Provencal roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic)
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d’Ail 
(French Provencal roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic)

Pollo di Modena 
(Italian balsamic-marinated chicken)
Italian balsamic-marinated roast chicken

Pollo di Modena 
(Italian balsamic-marinated chicken)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)
Adobong Manok (Philippine chicken in vinegar sauce)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)
A cast-iron skillet with shrimp jambalaya

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Pollo alla Cacciatora 
(Italian hunter-style chicken)
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Italian hunter-style chicken)

Pollo alla Cacciatora 
(Italian hunter-style chicken)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)
Two lo mai gai on a plate

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)
Small bowl of kotmis satsivi garnished with pomegranate arils

Kotmis Satsivi 
(Georgian chicken with walnut sauce)

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)
Paprikas csirke Hungarian paprika chicken

Paprikás Csirke 
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)

Kedjenou 
(Ivoirian stewed chicken and vegetables)
Serving bowl of chicken kedjenou

Kedjenou 
(Ivoirian stewed chicken and vegetables)

Gung Bo Gai Ding 
(Chinese kung pao chicken with peanuts)
Platter of gung bo gai din, or kung pao chicken

Gung Bo Gai Ding 
(Chinese kung pao chicken with peanuts)

Mafé, or Maafe 
(West African meat in peanut sauce)
Serving of Senegalese-style mafé

Mafé, or Maafe 
(West African meat in peanut sauce)

Çerkez Tavugu 
(Turkish Circassian chicken with walnut sauce)
Cerkez Tavugu Recipe (Turkish Circassian chicken with walnut sauce)

Çerkez Tavugu 
(Turkish Circassian chicken with walnut sauce)

Mae-un Dak Gui 
(Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken)
Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken

Mae-un Dak Gui 
(Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken)

Tashreeb Dajaj 
(Iraqi chicken and chickpea stew over bread)
Iraqi chicken and chickpea stew over bread

Tashreeb Dajaj 
(Iraqi chicken and chickpea stew over bread)

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)
Chicken tabaka on a plate

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)
Fesenjan (Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Fesenjan 
(Persian chicken in pomegranate-walnut sauce)

Hkatenkwan 
(Ghanaian chicken and groundnut stew)
Bowl of African chicken and peanut stew

Hkatenkwan 
(Ghanaian chicken and groundnut stew)

Inyama Yenkukhu 
(South African chicken in tomato and onion gravy)
Serving dish of inyama yenkukhu

Inyama Yenkukhu 
(South African chicken in tomato and onion gravy)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)
Zuiji (Chinese drunken chicken)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)

Qorma Lawand 
(Afghan chicken curry in an onion, nut and yogurt sauce)
Chicken korma in a dish

Qorma Lawand 
(Afghan chicken curry in an onion, nut and yogurt sauce)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)
Oyako Don (Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Stekt Gås 
(Swedish roast Christmas goose with pan gravy)
Swedish roast goose on a platter

Stekt Gås 
(Swedish roast Christmas goose with pan gravy)

Satay Ayam 
(Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce)
Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce

Satay Ayam 
(Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce)

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)
Beautifully roasted holiday turkey

Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy 
(American holiday turkey)

Pollo Asado Colombiano 
(Colombian roast chicken with cumin and cilantro)
Pollo Asado Colombiano (Colombian roast chicken)

Pollo Asado Colombiano 
(Colombian roast chicken with cumin and cilantro)

Ají de Gallina 
(Peruvian spicy chicken in a creamy yellow pepper sauce)
A plate of aji de gallina

Ají de Gallina 
(Peruvian spicy chicken in a creamy yellow pepper sauce)

Kuku Paka 
(Kenyan chicken in coconut curry sauce)
Pot of kuku paka Kenyan curried chicken stew

Kuku Paka 
(Kenyan chicken in coconut curry sauce)

Pineapple Chicken Rundown 
(Guadeloupe chicken and pineapple in a coconut cream sauce)
A whole pineapple and a coco nut half

Pineapple Chicken Rundown 
(Guadeloupe chicken and pineapple in a coconut cream sauce)

Tandoori Murgh 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken)
Tandoori chicken on a plate

Tandoori Murgh 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken)

Ayam Goreng Kuning 
(Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)
Ayam Goreng (Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)

Ayam Goreng Kuning 
(Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)
Bowl of Buffalo wings

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

Afritada Manok 
(Filipino chicken and vegetables in tomato sauce)
Afritada Manok (Filipino chicken and vegetables in tomato sauce)

Afritada Manok 
(Filipino chicken and vegetables in tomato sauce)

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