Ingredients Chicken Easy Baked Chicken Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on October 20, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Kristen Stevens Baked chicken is a versatile protein preparation for easy, wholesome recipes, from baked Buffalo chicken wings to mustard-baked chicken with a pretzel crust. Here are a few of our favorite ways to prepare it. 01 of 11 Sheet Pan Chicken and Mushrooms with Parsley Sauce © John Kernick Cookbook author Julia Turshen amps up the flavors in her simple chicken and mushroom pan roast with roasted lemons and a bright and fresh parsley sauce that takes just minutes to make. Get the Recipe 02 of 11 Baked Sriracha Chicken Thighs A healthy dose of Sriracha gives these bone-in chicken thighs an extra bump of flavor. Get the Recipe 03 of 11 Chicken Baked on a Bed of Bread and Swiss Chard © Frances Janisch This one-pot dish was inspired by chef Judy Rodgers's famous wood-fired roasted chicken at Zuni Café in San Francisco. Rodgers serves the chicken over bread and a salad, but Melissa Perello goes further and cooks the chicken over croutons tossed with greens, capers, and golden raisins. Get the Recipe 04 of 11 Mustard-Baked Chicken with a Pretzel Crust © Tina Rupp This dish, from chef Ilene Rosen at the City Bakery in New York City, matches chicken with the classic NYC street-vendor combo: pretzels and mustard. Get the Recipe 05 of 11 Easy Baked Chicken Thighs Paired with a green salad and some crusty bread, these bone-in garlic chicken thighs are a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Get the Recipe 06 of 11 Breaded Oven Baked Chicken Legs © Ian Knauer If you have seasoned breadcrumbs instead of panko, you can use them here — the resulting texture will still be crispy but won't have quite the same crackle that panko provides. Whichever you choose, make sure to include the Parmesan cheese with this baked chicken. Get the Recipe 07 of 11 Barbecue Baked Chicken Thighs © Kristen Stevens Always juicy and delicious, these baked chicken thighs with barbecue sauce will make you forget about your grill. Get the Recipe 08 of 11 Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings © Bree Hester Most of us think of Buffalo wings as bar food, but with their accompaniment of celery sticks and creamy blue-cheese dressing, they make a fine casual meal. These wings are hot, but if you like them incendiary, pass extra Tabasco sauce at the table. Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Lemon-and-Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs Photo by Caitlin Bensel / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall In the market for perfectly tender and juicy chicken thighs with golden crispy skin and loads of roasted lemon and garlic flavor, all totally achievable on a weeknight? Then this is your recipe. As a bonus, you'll blend the pan drippings into a velvety and deeply savory sauce that tastes terrific alongside mashed or roasted potatoes. Get the Recipe 10 of 11 Bacon-Wrapped Baked Chicken © Kristen Stevens This easy baked chicken stays moist and tender from the bacon, which also adds lots of smoky, salty flavor. Get the Recipe 11 of 11 Honey-Garlic Baked Chicken © Kristen Stevens These easy-to-make drumsticks are sweet and garlicky and sure to become a family favorite Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit