75+ Bone-in Chicken Recipes

Are you looking for some bone-in chicken recipes? This roundup includes recipes for bone-in breasts, thighs, leg quarters, drumsticks, wings, and even whole chicken recipes!

Are you looking for some bone-in chicken recipes? This roundup includes recipes for bone-in breasts, thighs, leg quarters, drumsticks, wings, and even whole chicken recipes! #boneinchicken #chickenrecipes #chicken

Bone-in chicken is great to stock your freezer with to use for dinner throughout the months. Bone-in chicken is less expensive than boneless and when you cook chicken with the bone in, it yields juicier, more flavorful meat. I usually buy large family packs of all different kinds of bone-in chicken and then take it home and split it into smaller packages before I put it in the freezer so that I can always have it on hand.

Bone-in chicken recipes usually take a little more time to prepare than boneless meat, but it is the best choice for so many chicken recipes!

If you've been on the hunt for ways to use your bone-in chicken, this roundup is for you! I've pulled together 50 delish chicken recipe ideas to give you a reason to pull that bone-in chicken out of your fridge or freezer tonight!

Bone-In Chicken Recipes



Whole Chicken Recipes


  • Grilled Beer Can Chicken
    Grilled Beer Can Chicken turns out juicy and tender every time and is one of the easiest ways to grill a whole chicken!


  • Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard-Thyme Gravy
    This Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard-Thyme Gravy is an easy to prepare, homestyle, classic comfort food meal!


  • Rosemary Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
    This roasted chicken and potatoes is the perfect dish to ring in the changing of the season. The earthiness of the potatoes and herbs pair perfectly with the tender juicy chicken.


  • Easy Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
    This Easy Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken recipe requires just 5 ingredients and cooks in less than 40 minutes.


  • 4-Ingredient Roast Chicken Dinner
    Easy and with almost zero prep, this 4-Ingredient Roast Chicken Dinner is sure to become a new family favorite. A fail-proof juicy whole roast chicken recipe that lets the oven do all the work!


  • The Best Air Fryer Whole Chicken
    This easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken is juicy with a perfectly crispy skin and is ready in just one hour.


  • Easy Cast Iron Whole Roasted Chicken
    A simple and easy cast iron whole roasted chicken that’s full of flavor, perfectly moist and tender, and just waiting to be served at the dinner table!


  • Lemon Pepper Roast Chicken
    Lemon pepper roast chicken in about an hour. Made with homemade lemon pepper seasoning. A great Sunday supper recipe!


  • Roast Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Herbs
    Roast Lemon Chicken with Garlic and Herbs is a crispy-skinned, extra juicy, oven-roasted chicken with the clean, classic, bright, and fresh flavors of lemon, fresh herbs, and garlic.


  • The Best At-Home Rotisserie Chicken
    Wish you could easily make a homemade rotisserie chicken? Now you can! This is How To Make The Best At-Home Rotisserie Chicken! A no-fuss, gluten-free, paleo, allergy-free, healthy no oil way to cook up the whole bird and use it for meals throughout the week!





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    Chicken Breast Recipes


  • Roasted Split Chicken Breast
    This Roasted Chicken Breast recipe is going to make you look like a star in the kitchen! Split Chicken Breasts are juicy and tender on the inside, with a delicious crispy, herb-crusted skin on the outside, roasted chicken never tasted so good.


  • Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe with Lemon
    This sous vide chicken breast recipe is an easy way to cook juicy and tender chicken. Flavored with lemon and herbs this is a delicious chicken breast recipe the entire family will enjoy. Sous vide cooking gives you a perfectly cooked chicken breast every time.


  • Roasted Chicken Breasts
    Here is an easy recipe for roasted chicken breasts (bone and skin on). You can use these breasts to eat as is or use the meat for other recipes.


  • Cast Iron Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts
    Let me help you turn boring chicken breasts into an amazing dinner option with this easy recipe for Cast Iron Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts. This a delicious way to get the most tender chicken breasts ever! 


  • Loco Pollo- El Pollo Loco Chicken Knock Off
    Whip up a simple marinade and grill or broil this Loco Pollo chicken for a juicy El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe knock off that pairs well with rice and beans.


  • Grilled BBQ Chicken
    Grilled BBQ Chicken that turns out tender, juicy and delicious! This simple barbecue chicken is brined, then grilled with a homemade barbecue sauce.


  • Lemon Thyme Roasted Chicken
    Buttery seasonings and fresh lemon slices hidden under the skin melt into the chicken lending a burst of flavor to every bite of this Lemon
    Thyme Roasted Chicken! Drizzle the buttery drippings over the chicken before serving for a light and flavorful mouthwatering sauce.


  • Southern Baked Barbecue Chicken
    Southern Baked Barbecue Chicken, using bone in breast, is a classic family meal.


  • Chicken and Rice Soup
    Perfect for a comforting homemade meal this easy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe is made with split chicken breasts, classic vegetables, and rice. Simple to make and full of flavor this is a warming meal that everyone in the family will love.


  • Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
    This easy baked chicken recipe is made with sweet potatoes, garlic, onions and white wine. Simple, comforting and delicious!


  • Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken
    Chicken breasts are brushed with a homemade lemon pepper rub then baked until golden and crispy on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside.




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    Chicken Thigh Recipes


  • Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs
    Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs are baked in a cast iron skillet until the outside is golden and ultra crispy and the inside is juicy and perfectly cooked. They are the perfect family-friendly weeknight dinner!


  • Honey Balsamic Chicken
    Honey Balsamic Chicken is an easy dish that’s loaded with flavor. A simple marinade makes a delicious glaze for chicken thighs that’s tangy, sweet, and oh-so delicious!


  • Instant Pot Chicken Ramen
    Easy and delicious ramen noodle soup recipe! Chewy ramen noodles combined with shredded chicken, egg, green onions, and a flavorful homemade broth. It's the perfect comfort food!


  • Cilantro Lime Chicken
    Chicken thighs are marinated in a homemade cilantro lime marinade and seared until crispy. Finish them off in the oven and serve with some cilantro lime rice for the ultimate Mexican inspired meal!


  • One Pan Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
    This Chicken Cacciatore recipe is an easy Italian one pot meal with chicken thighs, mushrooms, peppers, onion, and olives, braised in a tomato and wine sauce. Cooked in a skillet on the stovetop, it’s great paired with rice or pasta, or keep it low carb and eat it on it’s own!


  • Best Ever Cast Iron Keto Ranch Chicken Thighs
    5-Ingredient, One Pan Keto Ranch Chicken Thighs is an easy and super yummy weeknight meal made in less than 30 minutes. Dinner has never been so good! What makes it even better is that this delicious recipe is keto as well.


  • Skillet Fried Chicken
    This skillet fried chicken is not only easy to make, has a healthier, unique coating and it's super quick (with my shortcut method.) Eat them hot or cold, these fried chicken thighs also make a great picnic chicken and are perfect for the lunch bag!


  • Sticky Apricot Basil Chicken Thighs
    Have you hopped on the chicken thigh bandwagon yet? If not, I think this easy recipe might be your one way ticket, no looking back.


  • Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
    Here’s how to make Instant Pot chicken thighs bone in style with a creamy cream cheese sauce your family will love. Easy pressure cooker dinner is done!


  • Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
    This sheet pan chicken thighs with brussels sprouts never disappoints. It’s definitely a breeze to throw together, and it’s bursting with flavors!


  • Grilled Chicken Thighs
    Grilled Chicken Thighs with brown sugar rub and grilled mixed vegetables is an amazing dinner to make for any night of the week. Tender and juicy chicken that is a real family pleaser!


  • One Pan Roasted Chicken and Veggies
    One Pan Roasted Chicken and Veggies is super easy and delicious as well. The chicken is seasoned perfectly and comes out juicy with a tasty crispy skin. Roasting vegetables in the oven brings out their sweetness and natural flavors.


  • Skillet Chicken and Creamy Asparagus Recipe for Two
    This Skillet Chicken and Creamy Asparagus dish is easy and delicious, cooked in just one pan and ready in 30 minutes. Chicken thighs are seared to a crispy golden brown then slow simmered with asparagus in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce.


  • Easy Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
    Prepare yourself for a wonderful treat with this crispy oven-fried chicken thighs recipe. Enjoy perfectly crisp southern fried chicken with less effort.


  • Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
    These air fryer chicken thighs are seasoned to perfection with beautiful crispy skin. Ready in less than 30 minutes!


  • Perfectly Roasted Chicken Thighs
    Make perfectly roasted chicken thighs in the oven every single time! These chicken thighs are crispy on the outside while being tender and juicy on the inside, cooking at a high temperature for 40 minutes.





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    Chicken Leg Quarter Recipes


  • Easy Oven BBQ Chicken and Red Potatoes
    Easy Oven BBQ Chicken and Red Potatoes is a simple and delicious meal made by baking chicken leg quarters basted in barbecue sauce alongside seasoned potatoes.


  • Fireman Chicken
    What is Fireman Chicken? Chances are if you don’t live in upstate or western New York or have friends from that area, you may have never heard of it, but that is about to change. You might also know it as Cornell Chicken, perhaps?


  • Easy Baked Hoisin Chicken
    An easy, economical and delicious baked Hoisin chicken dinner using chicken leg quarters (chicken legs with thighs attached), that can whipped up quickly using staples from your pantry.


  • Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Lemons
    This vibrant Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Lemons is simply packed with flavour!


  • Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
    This lemon chicken sheet pan dinner features juicy chicken, tender potatoes and zucchini, and lots of bright lemon flavor! Because it's a one-pan dinner, clean-up couldn't be any easier!


  • Beer Basted BBQ Chicken
    Beer Basted BBQ Chicken is barbecued and basted with a butter, beer, rosemary and garlic sauce.


  • Chicken Confit
    Chicken Confit or olive oil roasted chicken is the most impossibly tender, moist, and crispy-skinned chicken you’ll ever have.


  • Baked Garlic Chicken
    A delicious chicken one-pot meal with garlic and cream.


  • Hurry Chicken
    Hurry Chicken is a fall-off-the-bone tender and juicy chicken that is seasoned to perfection.


  • Rhubarb BBQ Sauce Grilled Chicken
    Tart and tangy, with just a little bit of sweet and smoky complexity, this rhubarb BBQ sauce is a unique and unexpected twist that is perfect for grilling season! Delicious on grilled chicken, pork, ribs, and burgers, this barbecue sauce is a savory switch-up on an ingredient that is most often found baked into pies!





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    Chicken Drumstick Recipes


  • Oven-Fried Panko Crusted Chicken Drumsticks
    Oven-Fried Panko Crusted Chicken Drumsticks are coated with an extra crunchy seasoned panko crust and then baked in the oven until they are golden brown and extra juicy. No one will believe that they're baked and not fried in oil!


  • Grilled Honey Mustard Drumsticks
    Grilled Honey Mustard Drumsticks are grilled to perfection with a delicious honey mustard glaze!


  • Air Fryer Oven Chicken Drumsticks
    Air Fryer Oven Chicken Drumsticks. Delicious fried chicken drumsticks cooked in the air fryer. Use your air fryer basket or air fryer oven for these crispy breaded chicken drumsticks that are worthy of a homemade fast food fakeaway menu.


  • Grilled Tandoori Chicken Legs
    Grilled Tandoori Chicken Legs bring exotic flavors to your backyard barbecue. A simple marinade made with coconut milk and a blend of Indian spices is an easy way to infuse these tastes and aromas. Take a flavor trip around the world without even leaving your town by making these dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo recipe for chicken drumsticks in the oven or on the grill.


  • Crispy Baked Chicken
    Crispy Baked Chicken is not your typical modified version of Southern fried chicken. Instead, it uses a vinegar-based marinade for a tongue-tingling flavor to create the best oven fried chicken you’ll ever taste.


  • Honey Soy Baked Chicken Drumsticks
    These oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks are marinated and basted in a super flavorful honey, soy, and garlic sauce. This recipe is anything but boring and perfect for busy weeknights!


  • Grilled Chicken Shawarma Drumsticks
    These flavorful grilled chicken shawarma drumsticks are going to become a summertime favorite! With the flavors of chicken shawarma that you know and love, you’ll want to plan on putting this recipe into regular rotation!


  • One Pot Indian Chicken Biryani
    Easy Indian Chicken Biryani made in just one pot or skillet. This delicious flavorful meal is perfect for a lovely evening in and is awesome as a meal prep recipe.


  • Crispy Skin Baked Chicken Drumsticks
    Sink your teeth into these crispy skin, baked chicken drumsticks. Super juicy and flavorful with just the right amount of spiciness, these baked chicken drumsticks are all kinds of delicious!


  • Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic Butter
    Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic Butter – A gluten-free, oven-baked chicken that’s better than fried! It’s low carb and keto friendly too! If you can have bread, try dipping it in the delicious garlic butter!


  • Chicken Paprikash
    We love Chicken Paprikash at home and over time I created a quick and easy paprikash prepared in one-pot only.


  • Easy BBQ Baked Chicken Drumsticks
    Learn how to make barbecue chicken indoors with these Easy BBQ Baked Chicken Drumsticks. Smothered with a sweet and smoky thick barbecue sauce. Tender and moist oven baked chicken legs that everyone will love.


  • BBQ Rubbed Chicken Drumsticks
    Skip the store-bought seasoning and try this homemade bbq chicken rub. Use this easy spice mix on your chicken drumsticks for the BEST bbq chicken.


  • BBQ Chicken Legs For One
    Easy to make BBQ Chicken Legs baked on a bed of perfectly seasoned roasted carrots, onions and garlic. A one pan meal perfect for those cooking for one.


  • Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs
    These instant pot chicken legs are smothered in your favorite BBQ sauce. You will not believe how tender and juicy these are! This will be your new go to chicken drumstick recipe!


  • Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Veggies
    Need a quick and easy dinner? These chicken drumsticks are baked in the oven with loads of veggies for a hands-off, weeknight friendly meal the whole family will love. This is a sheet pan dinner you don’t want to miss!


  • Tandoori Chicken
    This Tandoori Chicken is so juicy and bursting with flavor! No need for take out when you can make this succulent chicken at home! An easy marinade is all it takes to make this tempting chicken recipe!





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    Chicken Wing Recipes


  • Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings
    This Crock Pot Chicken Wings recipe is the best way to get bold, spicy, fall-off-the-bone wings. You will never believe that they are cooked in the crock pot with just three ingredients!


  • Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings
    Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings are finger-licking good, slow-cooked, easy to make wings that are covered in a sweet and tangy sauce and then sprinkled with sesame seeds.


  • Keto Hot Wings with Ghost Pepper
    These keto hot wings made with ghost pepper are so deliciously fiery and spicy, you will definitely feel the burn!


  • Best Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
    These really are the best honey BBQ chicken wings out there. They melt right off the bone and are sure to please even the pickiest palettes.


  • Easy Saucy Grilled Keto Buffalo Wings
    Easy Saucy Grilled Buffalo Wings are a unique summer BBQ recipe. Tender grilled chicken party wings tossed with a homemade buttery buffalo sauce.


  • Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
    A quick recipe for Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings that is keto friendly & low carb. Includes directions to make these in an air fryer and oven.


  • Instant Pot Chicken Wings
    These are the best instant pot chicken wings, covered in a delicious BBQ sauce and cooked to a crispy perfection!


  • Baked Sesame Chicken Wings
    These Asian-inspired sesame chicken wings bake up extra crispy in the oven before getting tossed in a flavorful sauce. Perfect for game day snacking, or pair them with roast potato wedges and a salad for a fun dinner!


  • Baked Margarita Chicken Wings
    Crispy baked chicken wings with a margarita glaze and a smattering of salt are the perfect way to celebrate National Margarita Day!


  • Make Ahead Grilled Buffalo Wings
    When you think football food, chicken wings come to mind, amirite? Nothing says touchdown like a big pile of buffalo wings!


  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce
    Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce are a favorite keto recipe in our house. My husband is from Buffalo where buffalo sauce was made, so his expectations of chicken wings are high.





  • Whole Chicken, Cut Up Recipes


  • Sheet Pan Chicken Vesuvio
    No one says a good meal requires you to slave over it. No. That’s why this Sheet Pan Chicken Vesuvio recipe is so perfect. It’s basically a “set it and forget it” recipe.


  • Chicken Chasseur (Hunter’s Chicken)
    This easy, one-pot variation of Chicken Chasseur, is ready in under an hour. It's also low-carb and gluten free.


  • Herbed Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
    Herbed Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. Golden brown and juicy chicken, tender potatoes with slightly crispy skin and perfectly cooked asparagus. Learn the secrets to perfectly cooked sheet pan dinners!


  • Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo)
    Not a fan of garlic? Then Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo) might just change your mind. The sweetness of the garlic, combined with the herbs — expect a punch of flavor in every bite of this traditional Spanish dish! Yum!


  • Smoked Paprika Buttermilk Fried Chicken
    Smoked Paprika Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe: An insanely flavorfully brined buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe is fried to golden brown perfection then finished with a spiced honey glaze.


  • Cornell Chicken Barbecue
    Try this Cornell chicken, and you’ll agree it may be the best barbecue chicken you’ve ever tasted.


  • Paprika Chicken with Marinated Peppers and Herbed Yogurt Sauce
    Paprika Chicken is juicy, packed with flavor, and one of those dishes that gets made all the time at our house because it’s always delicious and super easy.


  • Traditional Filipino Chicken Adobo
    This authentic Filipino chicken adobo is easy to make and easy on the budget! This chicken in adobo sauce (a mixture of soy sauce, white wine vinegar, and water, complete with loads of chopped garlic and freshly cracked peppercorn) is a wonderful Filipino main dish that is traditional and tasty!




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