Giada De Laurentiis’ Best Chicken Recipes

Giada’s simple balsamic barbecue recipe creates a lip-smacking, finger-licking main in just over 30 minutes, making it just the dish for quick weeknight meals.

A quick and easy entrée of creamy sauced chicken served on a bed of spinach, this full-flavoured recipe is a great way to cover up those greens and serve to the kids.

Chicken dinner gets an infusion of flavour with a delicious medley of fresh herbs, served alongside baby carrots, mushrooms and fresh snap peas.

Reinvent the traditional Italian chicken Parmesan recipe by topping it with a flavour-packed arugula, basil and sun-dried tomato salad – finished with a sprinkle of extra parm, for good measure.

Simple and delicious homemade chicken burgers are garnished with peppery arugula, garlic-rosemary mayo, and sandwiched between a buttery sandwich roll.

Orecchiette, or “little ears” pasta, presents perfect little cups for trapping delicious combinations of sweet tomato sauce, soft bocconcini and tender, herb-infused turkey meatballs.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs

This hearty dinner is a saucy combination of shredded chicken, fresh peas and herbs.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken breasts and thighs, vegetables, prosciutto, tomatoes and herbs make up a dish that’s perfect for a shareable dinner.

This slow-roasted whole chicken is packed with the light fresh citrus flavour, garlic and oregano.

This recipe uses a unique combination of baking chocolate, a serrano chile, pimenton, bacon and a whole chicken for out-of-this-world flavour.

This feel-good comfort food involves chicken breasts smothered in a Marsala wine cream sauce with mushrooms and served with tender fettuccine.

This succulent chicken dish packed with rich, bold flavours will take your date’s taste buds all the way to sunny Italy.

For a quick and delicious leftover chicken pasta dinner, mix shredded chicken together with pancetta, then add the spaghetti and cheesy, herb cream sauce and finish it off with walnuts and lemon zest.

Giada shares her true Italian chicken parmesan recipe. Tender chicken cutlets are browned on both sides, topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan, and then baked until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.

Simple, rustic and an all-around comforting meal, this white bean chicken chili recipe is loaded with nutritious Swiss chard, along with Parmesan and fresh parsley for a satisfying dinner you won’t forget.

This Italian-style chicken dish features sliced chicken that is dredged, pan-fried and served with a delicious lemon-caper sauce.

Leftover roasted chicken makes this crunchy, Asian-inspired salad come together in a snap. Thai basil, fresh mint and a sweet-salty peanut dressing gives it a burst of flavour. A low-carb leftover chicken recipe that packs a taste punch.

Chicken is marinaded overnight in a purée of tomato-vegetable juice, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, onion powder, paprika and garlic for a flavour-packed dish that just happens to be light.

These saucy, sticky balsamic chicken drumettes are brushed with the reduced marinade to amplify the flavours, and to help the sesame seeds and parsley stay put.

This satisfying American-Italian dish boasts a medley of roast chicken, potatoes, herbs, garlic and artichoke hearts.

This classic Filipino dish uses a blend of garlic, vinegar and soy sauce to give everyday chicken a zingy boost of flavour. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, garnish with wedges of lime and serve over rice.

Packed with homemade walnut and broccoli pesto, juicy chicken cutlets and tomato slices, this satisfying weeknight dinner makes for a delicious leftover lunch the next day.

Grilled until golden and crispy, the zippy tequila-lime marinade takes these wings to a whole new level of flavour.

Marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette, and garnished with lemon zest and fresh parsley, this succulent roast chicken is perfect served alongside a scoop of rice or roast potatoes.