Chicken in the oven turns out to be juicier, more flavorful and much healthier than in a pan. And there are dozens, if not hundreds, of options for its preparation. Various spices, additives and even culinary techniques are at your disposal. We have collected for you 20 of the best recipes on how to cook chicken in the oven - in whole or in parts!
1. Chicken in the oven in foil
The simplest recipe for cooking a whole chicken in the oven, which is also suitable for individual parts.
You will need: 1 chicken, 100 g sour cream, 1 tbsp. mustard, 50 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. basil, spices.
Preparation: Combine mustard, soy sauce, sour cream, butter, basil and spices. Rinse the chicken, dry it, soak it in the marinade and leave it for several hours under a plastic wrap. Cover the mold with foil, lay out the chicken, cover with the rest of the marinade, and cover the top with foil. Bake for an hour at 200 degrees, and then another half hour without foil.
2. Chicken in the oven with lemon
If you wish, you can add more orange or tangerine slices here.
You will need: 1 chicken, 2 lemons, 6 cloves of garlic, spices, thyme.
Preparation: Rub chicken with spices, put thyme inside and leave for half an hour. Cut the lemon and garlic into thin slices, put some inside, and put some around. Wrap the chicken in foil and bake at 180 degrees for an hour, then brown without foil.
3. Breaded chicken baked in the oven
Beautiful and crispy breaded chicken can be cooked not only in a frying pan!
You will need: 1 chicken, 1 cup of bread crumbs, 1 tbsp. dry garlic, 2 eggs, spices, 200 g of butter.
Preparation: Divide the chicken into portions, beat the eggs and mix the rusks with the garlic. Dip each piece in an egg and roll well in breadcrumbs. Put the chicken in a mold, spread the slices of butter on top and bake for about 45 minutes at 200 degrees.
4. Chicken in soy sauce in the oven
The meat is saturated with the taste and aroma of the sauce, so that it has a distinct Asian flavor.
You will need: 1 chicken, 30 ml of soy sauce, 20 ml of vegetable oil, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp. grated ginger, 2 tsp. paprika, spices.
Preparation: Combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, spices and crushed garlic. Dip the chicken in the marinade and leave it under the plastic for an hour. Put it in a sleeve and put it in the oven at 180 degrees for 1.5-2 hours.
5. Chicken with eggplant and tomatoes in the oven
You can also add quince, pepper and a spoonful of Worcestershire sauce.
You will need: 1 chicken, 3 eggplants, 12 cherry tomatoes, 70 ml of honey, 60 ml of olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Combine butter, honey and spices, brush over washed chicken and leave. Cut the cherry into quarters and the eggplant into cubes. Sprinkle the eggplants with salt, leave for 20 minutes and rinse. Put half of the vegetables in the chicken, and the rest around. Bake in a sleeve or foil for an hour at 200 degrees, and then brown the open meat for another 20 minutes.
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6. Chicken with apples in the oven
Apples are best taken sour!
You will need: 1 chicken, 2-3 apples, spices, 4 cloves of garlic, butter.
Preparation: Melt the butter, mix it with crushed garlic and spices, and rub the chicken inside and out. Cut the apples into wedges, place them in the chicken and secure with toothpicks or cooking thread. Bake everything in the oven for about 1.5 hours at 180 degrees, watering the chicken with juice every 15 minutes.
7. Chicken in the oven on a can
So the meat turns out to be twice as juicy and tasty.
You will need: 1 chicken, 40 ml of soy sauce, a pinch of salt, 2 bay leaves, 2 allspice peas, 5 branches of thyme, 1 head of garlic, coriander, hot pepper.
Preparation: Choose a jar of a suitable diameter and put in the cut head of garlic and all the spices. The chicken is also rubbed with spices outside and inside. Pour water into a jar, place it on a tray and sit the chicken on it.Bake for about an hour at 180 degrees, brushing with soy sauce every 15 minutes.
8. Chicken in mayonnaise, baked in the oven
Despite all the controversy over the use of mayonnaise for baking, it gives the chicken a very nice and tender crust.
You will need: 1 chicken, 1 head of garlic, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Combine mayonnaise with crushed garlic and spices to taste. Grate the chicken well on all sides and inside, put in a baking dish and bake for about an hour at 180 degrees.
9. Chicken in the oven in honey-mustard sauce
We recommend taking grainy or spicy piquant mustard.
You will need: 1 chicken, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tbsp. mustard, spices, 1 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Combine honey, mustard and spices, rub the chicken inside and out, and leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Put the carcass on a baking sheet, grease with sour cream and bake for about 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
10. Chicken in the oven with nuts and raisins
Add dried apricots, prunes or dried cranberries if desired.
You will need: 1 chicken, 200 g of cheese, 1 cup of nuts, 0.5 cups of raisins, mayonnaise, spices, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, chop the nuts and pre-soak the raisins in boiling water. Mix everything with mayonnaise and spices to taste. Fill the chicken with this mixture, rub it with vegetable oil and spices on top and bake for an hour at 180 degrees.
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11. Chicken with mushrooms in the oven
We offer a recipe for chicken with champignons, but if you have other mushrooms, it's even better!
You will need: 1 chicken, 600 g of mushrooms, spices, 1 bunch of aromatic herbs, 4 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Preparation: Rub the chicken with spices on all sides., Brush with oil and leave for half an hour. Chop the mushrooms coarsely and put some inside and the rest around. Bake for an hour and a half at 180 degrees, and at the end sprinkle everything with chopped herbs.
12. Chicken with pineapple in the oven
It is more convenient to take ordinary canned pineapples in syrup.
You will need: 1 chicken, 300 g pineapples, 1 lemon, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp each. cinnamon and ground ginger, spices, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Preparation: Combine spices, grated garlic, lemon juice and vegetable oil. Rub the chicken well on all sides and inside with salt, and then marinade. Leave it on for two hours, stuff with pineapple slices and secure with toothpicks or cooking thread. Bake for about 1.5 hours at 200 degrees.
13. Chicken with zucchini in the oven
For this recipe, you will need as many different aromatic herbs and herbs as possible.
You will need: 1 chicken, 600 g zucchini, 2 tbsp. bread crumbs, 1 onion, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. butter, spices and herbs, herbs.
Preparation: Rub the chicken with vegetable oil and spices and leave for half an hour. Coarsely chop the zucchini and onion and mix with dry herbs. Arrange the zucchini around the chicken, drizzle with melted butter and breadcrumbs. Bake for an hour and a half at 180 degrees, and sprinkle with herbs at the end.
14. Chicken with dried fruits in the oven
A very sophisticated and festive oven chicken recipe that will surprise all guests.
You will need: 1 chicken, 0.5 cups of bread crumbs, 1 lemon, 2 oranges, 3 tbsp. raisins, 100 g of prunes, 200 g of dried apricots, 2 apples, 300 ml of red wine, 0.5 cups of brown sugar, spices.
Preparation: Remove the zest from one orange, finely chop the pulp and mix with the juice of the second, breadcrumbs and salt. Place the mixture inside the spiced chicken. Pull off the hole with toothpicks or cooking floss. Bake the chicken for 50 minutes at 200 degrees, and then another 20 minutes on the other side.
Put apple slices, prunes, apricots and raisins in layers in a mold. Sprinkle the fruit with sugar, pour in the wine and put in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Drain the juice, pour the chicken and serve with the fruit.
15. Chicken in the oven with cheese
For convenience, immediately divide the carcass into portions or take the legs and thighs.
You will need: 1.2 kg of chicken, 200 g of cheese, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Mix chicken with mayonnaise and spices and leave for at least an hour. Grease the pan with butter, lay out the chicken and bake for 40-50 minutes at 200 degrees. Sprinkle it with grated cheese and put it back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
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16. Chicken in the oven with nut filling
A very original recipe that you will surely try for the first time!
You will need: 1 chicken, 1 onion, 50 g of butter, 100 g of nuts, 3 slices of a loaf, 75 ml of milk, spices, 2 bunches of herbs, 2 eggs, 250 ml of water or broth.
Preparation: Soak the crustless bread in warm milk and grind any fragrant greens to taste. Chop and fry the onion finely, let it cool, and chop the nuts separately. Combine onions, bread, nuts, and herbs with raw eggs and spices to fill the chicken with this mixture.
Connect the hole with thread or toothpicks, sprinkle the chicken with the spices on top and place in the butter pan. Pour in water or broth and bake for an hour under foil or a lid at 180 degrees. Then another half hour without a lid.
17. Red chicken in the oven with beets
Another very creative recipe for when you want something special!
You will need: 800 g chicken, 2 beets, 150 g sour cream, spices, soy sauce, garlic.
Preparation: Grate raw beets on a coarse grater, chop the garlic and mix them with sour cream. Add spices and soy sauce to taste, and brush the beetroot mixture over the chicken. Leave to infuse for half an hour and bake for about an hour at 180 degrees.
18. Chicken with cabbage in the oven
Young cabbage works best.
You will need: 800 g of chicken, 1.5 kg of cabbage, 500 g of tomatoes, 60 ml of vegetable oil, a pinch of sugar, spices, garlic, herbs.
Preparation: Chop the cabbage finely and simmer it for about 20 minutes over medium heat until it shrinks. Add spices, put the cabbage in the mold and put the portioned chicken there. Grind the tomatoes in a blender with sugar, garlic and the rest of the spices, and top up. Bake for about an hour at 180-200 degrees, and sprinkle with herbs at the end.
19. Chicken in wine in the oven
Any wine will do, but keep in mind that red will color the chicken. And you better take it dry!
You will need: 1 chicken, 250 ml of wine, garlic, spices, 1 bunch of green onions, rosemary.
Preparation: Rub the chicken inside and out with spices and dry rosemary. Place a few cloves of garlic inside, and the same amount in the incisions in the meat under the skin.
Place the chicken in a mold, pour in half the wine and put it in the oven at 180 degrees for 2 hours. Sprinkle the juice over the chicken in the process and add the rest of the wine as it evaporates. Sprinkle green onions half an hour before the end.
20. Chicken in beer, baked in the oven
Another very spicy recipe for chicken in the oven with soy sauce and chili.
You will need: 1 chicken, 500 ml dark beer, 3 tbsp. soy sauce, 4 tablespoons sour cream, a pinch of chili, 4 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Combine sour cream with soy sauce, crushed garlic and spices, and rub the chicken on all sides. Leave it in the marinade for half an hour, and then put it in a mold with its leftovers. Pour in half the beer and send the chicken to the oven for 1.5-2 hours at 180 degrees. Add some more beer every 20 minutes and pour liquid over the meat.