30 Fall Chicken Recipes for Your Coziest Dinner Yet From comforting chicken potpie to easy sheet pan chicken with squash and spicy chicken curry, these are the ultimate ways to serve chicken this season. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 16, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel These flavorful fall chicken dishes get a little help from the best seasonal produce. From Roasted Chicken and Acorn Squash with Sumac Browned Butter to Cider-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Apple-Kohlrabi Slaw, we’ve put together a mouthwatering roundup of satisfying chicken preparations that incorporate our favorite tastes of autumn. Whether you’re craving a comfort-food classic like chicken potpie or need an easy weeknight dinner such as sheet pan maple-miso chicken, here are phenomenal fall chicken recipes to choose from. Love any of these recipes? Tap “Save” to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for Food & Wine. 01 of 30 Creamy Chicken Orzo with Boursin Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food styling by Christina Daley / Prop styling by Torie Cox One pan and 45 minutes are all it takes to make this complete meal from recipe developer Giovanna Vazquez featuring crispy-skinned chicken thighs, roasted broccolini, and creamy, herbaceous orzo with Boursin cheese. Swap out the thighs for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts if you prefer. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 30 Japanese Curry Chicken Potpie Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Sally McKay / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong This comforting dish combines chicken potpie and Japanese curry. Store-bought Japanese curry mix flavors a velvety, gravy-like sauce; crisp, golden-brown puff pastry tops it off. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 30 Proposal Chicken Parmesan Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Nicole Hopper / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Tasty enough to garner a marriage proposal but easy enough for a weeknight, breaded and fried chicken cutlets are blanketed in mozzarella and served over a delectable sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 30 Sheet Pan Maple-Miso Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser Fall flavors abound in this weeknight-friendly sheet pan meal. Brussels sprouts and butternut squash roast beneath maple-miso–marinated bone-in chicken thighs, soaking up the flavorful drippings as they caramelize. Fresh arugula tossed in sesame-scallion dressing rounds out the dish with a gingery crunch. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 30 Pollo al Lambrusco (Red Wine Glazed Chicken with Onions and Grapes) Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco Add color to your table with the showstopping roast chicken from chef Nick Dugan. It’s glazed with a savory Lambrusco reduction and served with jammy stewed onions and grapes. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 30 Ina Garten’s Coq au Vin Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel This weeknight-friendly take on the classic French chicken stew from the legendary Ina Garten is brimming with bone-in chicken pieces, pancetta, and hearty vegetables like carrots and mushrooms. Generous pours of Cognac and red wine add depth to the rich broth. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 30 Chicken Korma Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless F&W recipe developer Renu Dhar builds flavor for this warming braised chicken curry with yogurt-marinated chicken thighs, caramelized onions and cashews, and a triple dose of cumin. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 30 Harvest Bowl Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Usher in the fall with this chicken-based bowl full of seasonal ingredients, including roasted sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, a Honeycrisp apple, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds. A maple-dijon vinaigrette ties it all together. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 30 Chicken Thighs with Pepper-Tomato Sauce Greg Dupree / FOOD STYLING by CHELSEA ZIMMER / PROP STYLING by CHRISTINA DALEY This one-pan chicken dish from 1994 F&W Best New Chef Gerald Hirogoyen features crisp-skinned chicken thighs and a creamy bell pepper sauce brightened with sherry vinegar. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 30 Skillet French Onion Chicken Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Boneless chicken breasts get the French onion treatment with a rich beef broth and sherry pan sauce, softened onions, and melty Gruyère cheese in this recipe from Renu Dahr. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 30 One-Pot Chicken Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge) Greg Dupree / FOOD STYLING by CHELSEA ZIMMER / PROP STYLING by CHRISTINA DALEY Creamy arborio rice soaks up the flavors of fresh ginger and schmaltzy rendered chicken fat in this comforting Filipino rice porridge from 2021 F&W Best New Chef Carlo Lamagna. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 30 Chicken Gratin Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Make this decadent chicken casserole once and it’ll forever be in your recipe rotation. Chicken thighs, turnips, and leeks are bathed in a cream sauce accented by Cognac and dry sherry, then everything’s topped with your choice of funky Gruyère or nutty aged Gouda and garlicky breadcrumbs for a contrasting crunch. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 30 Za’atar Roast Chicken Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Tangy sumac onions and black garlic tahini are served with za’atar-roasted chicken for a meal that’s chock-full of flavor. Spatchcocking the bird allows for quicker cooking without compromising juiciness. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 30 Creamy Chicken Stew Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Quick, warm, and comforting, this creamy chicken stew features both light and dark meat plus earthy mushrooms and tender potatoes. It’s table-ready in just 45 minutes. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 30 Cider-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Apple-Kohlrabi Slaw Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Bathed in a schmaltzy pan sauce made from chicken jus and apple cider, this simple chicken dinner is perfect for a weeknight at home. Mildly sweet and slightly peppery kohlrabi, white turnips, and a mix of sweet-tart raw apples comprise the accompanying slaw for a crunchy contrast to the rich, tender chicken. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 30 Mayan Pepita Chicken Stew Greg DuPree This warming dish owes its incredible depth of flavor to a carefully curated paste made of toasted seeds and spices plus roasted tomatoes and tomatillos. The finished stew is garnished with chopped cilantro and mint, then served with a chile-cacao spice mix, tortillas, and rice. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 30 Roasted Chicken and Acorn Squash with Sumac Brown Butter Victor Protasio Lemon zest, honey, sumac, and Aleppo pepper lend a bright, citrusy flavor and aroma to savory roasted chicken and squash. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 30 Chicken Potpie with Leeks and Thyme Greg DuPree This gorgeous, golden chicken potpie utilizes frozen puff pastry so you can have dinner on the table with just 20 minutes of hands-on time and using only one skillet. Leeks, carrots, and sweet peas add pops of flavor and texture to the savory, creamy chicken filling. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 30 Spicy Chicken Curry Jerrelle Guy Neelam Batra’s spicy chicken curry recipe was inspired by memories of her childhood in New Delhi. Chiles, garlic, ginger, and a fragrant spice blend season a rich tomato-based sauce to cradle the chicken legs. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 30 Pan-Roasted Chicken with Grapes, Garlic, and Rosemary Photo by Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Simple, elegant, and ready in just 45 minutes, this pan-roasted chicken from 2017 F&W Best New Chef Angie Mar is sure to please on a chilly autumn evening. A whole chicken is cut into eight pieces, then roasted with grapes, garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs to yield crispy-skinned chicken in a schmaltzy pan sauce that begs for a chunk of crusty bread. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 30 Julia Child’s Favorite Roast Chicken Julia Hartbeck Julia Child stuck to simple flavors and good technique to turn out her delicious, perfectly cooked chicken. To make her recipe, you’ll stuff the bird with a mirepoix along with fresh herbs and lemon slices, rub the skin all over with butter, and season it with salt before trussing and roasting until tender and golden. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 30 Poulet Mafé Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Poulet mafé is a comforting Senegalese dish showcasing a thick peanut sauce with chicken, root vegetables, and cabbage. “Be patient when cooking mafé. Let the stew simmer slowly until the oil rises to the surface,” advises chef Pierre Thiam. You’ll need a total of five hours or more to make it, including at least three hours of marination time. Serve the stew over rice, fonio, or millet couscous. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 30 Mushroom and Chicken Risotto Diana Chistruga When you want a bowl of creamy comfort on a chilly autumn evening, this is the dish to make. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts combine with your choice of mushrooms and umami-rich Parmesan cheese for an elegant risotto that comes together in less than an hour. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 30 Lazy Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet Alison Miksch Cookbook author Molly Stevens’ cassoulet starts with a combination of chicken thighs, seasonings, aromatics, and smoked sausage. “A bit of tomato paste ups the umami quotient, and a splash of white wine contributes just enough acid to balance the richness. From there, everything gets gently folded together with cooked white beans,” she says. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 30 Chicken Provençal Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Max Rappaport The flavors are bold in chicken Provençal, a southern French braise with a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, olives, and just enough anchovy paste to give the sauce depth. Get the Recipe Save 26 of 30 Chicken Saltimbocca Diana Chistruga Lidia Bastianich swaps in chicken for veal to make this easy rendition of Roman saltimbocca. She tops pounded cutlets with prosciutto and sage leaves, pan-roasts them until succulent, then serves them in a white wine butter sauce. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 30 Slow Cooker Chicken Pho Greg Dupree / FOOD STYLING by CHELSEA ZIMMER / PROP STYLING by ABBY ARMSTRONG This simplified version of the Vietnamese noodle soup from Liz Mervosh leans on an aromatic broth made with collagen-rich chicken wings and traditional pho spices like star anise, cinnamon, and coriander. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 30 Wine Can Chicken Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley The Ethiopian spice blend berbere brings warming heat and a mix of pungent and earthy tastes to a paste that’s rubbed over the entire bird. That and a pan sauce using the drippings and the wine from the can make for a superbly flavored, moist chicken with fall-off-the-bone meat and crackly-crisp, seasoned skin. Get the Recipe Save 29 of 30 Chicken Chasseur Cara Cormack Simply seasoned pieces of chicken are browned until golden, then simmered with a garlicky, olive-spiked tomato pan sauce and served with crusty baguette for this bold braise from southern France. Get the Recipe Save 30 of 30 Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Cara Cormack Amanda Johnson uses leftover chicken or turkey and wild rice harvested nearby to make this lovely, creamy soup that’s ready in just over an hour. 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