Sarra Ina Garten baked chicken recipes are the reason your oven gets the most use in the kitchen. These 16 favorites cover everything from her iconic whole roast chickens and crispy breaded cutlets to bubbly casseroles loaded with cheese and rich cream sauces.
1. Whole Perfect Roast Chicken
Stuffed with lemon, garlic, and a whole bunch of fresh thyme, this is the roast chicken recipe that made Ina famous. Melted butter brushed over the skin turns it deeply golden and crispy while the bird roasts on a bed of onions, carrots, and fennel. Ready in about an hour and a half.
2. Engagement Roast Chicken
Simple enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to win someone over, this bird gets rubbed with butter and roasted with lemon, garlic, and rosemary. The skin comes out shattering-crispy while the meat stays juicy inside. Done in about an hour and 25 minutes with barely any prep.
3. Roast Chicken With Croutons
Cubed country bread roasts beneath the chicken and soaks up all the buttery, savory drippings as it cooks. Thyme and lemon inside the bird perfume the whole pan. Plan for about an hour and a half, and make sure you fight over the croutons.
4. Mediterranean Chicken
Cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and thinly sliced lemon bake alongside bone-in thighs for a bright, savory one-pan dinner. Dried oregano and red onion add warm depth to every bite. Ready in under an hour.
5. Lemon Chicken Thighs
Garlic, oregano, and fresh lemon juice build a tangy, savory sauce that the chicken thighs braise in until the skin is golden and crispy. Butter stirred in at the end makes the pan sauce rich and silky. On the table in 45 minutes.
6. Skillet Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Crispy-skinned thighs and halved baby Yukon Gold potatoes roast together in one skillet with smashed garlic and fresh rosemary. Two tablespoons of butter make the potatoes impossibly golden and caramelized. Everything is done in about 50 minutes.
7. Oven Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-marinated chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan bakes until shattering-crispy without a single drop of frying oil. Smoked paprika and garlic powder in the crust give each piece deep, savory flavor. Done in about 55 minutes.
8. Chicken Parmesan With Tomato Sauce
Tender breasts get breaded with seasoned breadcrumbs and Parmesan, fried golden, then layered with homemade San Marzano tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Fresh basil and a pinch of oregano keep the flavors bright. Plan for about an hour from start to bubbly finish.
9. Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ham and Gruyère cheese rolled inside chicken breasts, then coated in panko breadcrumbs and baked until the outside is golden and the cheese melts into the meat. Melted butter brushed over the top helps the crust turn deeply caramelized. Ready in about 45 minutes.
10. Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil get tucked inside each chicken breast before a quick sear and bake. The creamy, tangy filling melts into the meat as it cooks. Done in 45 minutes with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep.
11. Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits
Carrots, celery, frozen peas, and shredded chicken swim in a rich cream sauce thickened with flour and chicken broth. Fluffy buttermilk biscuits bake right on top until golden and puffy. Ready in about an hour.
12. Chicken Divan
Shredded chicken and broccoli florets bake under a creamy sauce made with whole milk, heavy cream, and sharp white cheddar. A panko breadcrumb topping turns golden and crunchy in the oven. Done in about 50 minutes.
13. Chicken Enchiladas
Rolled flour tortillas packed with shredded chicken, black beans, and cheddar cheese get smothered in enchilada sauce and baked until bubbly. Cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika give the filling warm, savory spice. Ready in about an hour.
14. Mexican Chicken Casserole
Corn tortillas layered with shredded chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and a thick blanket of melted cheddar. Sour cream stirred into the layers adds a tangy richness. Done in about 55 minutes.
15. Chicken and Rice Casserole
Long-grain rice and chicken bake together in a creamy sauce of chicken broth, heavy cream, and melted cheddar with mushrooms and garlic. Parmesan on top turns golden and bubbly in the oven. Ready in about an hour.
16. Chicken Stew and Biscuits
Hearty chunks of chicken simmer with carrots, celery, onions, and frozen peas in a thick cream sauce made with chicken stock. Fluffy homemade biscuits bake on top until puffed and golden. Plan for about an hour and a half, but most of it is hands-off oven time.
