Food Chicken Our Best Winter Chicken Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 22, 2019 Trending Videos Casseroles, slow-cooker meals, soups, skillet dinners and more highlight this collection of 30-plus chicken recipes perfect for warming a winter night. 01 of 22 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup This 170-calorie slow-cooker version of a classic comfort food takes just 25 minutes of prep and uses reduced-fat cream cheese in its creamy homemade broth. View Recipe 02 of 22 Chicken with Olives and Dates Paul Lowe This dish couldn't be easier, but the payoff is succulent, sweet, savory and so much more than the sum of its parts. View Recipe 03 of 22 Unforgettable Chicken Pie This from-scratch deep-dish chicken casserole comes from a Caledonia, Michigan, reader. "It's not your run-of-the-mill chicken pie," says the reader, who adds a bit of pork sausage for farm-hearty flavor. "Anyone who tries it just can't get enough of it." View Recipe 04 of 22 Chicken Tagine Chicken Tagine. Brie Passano For this recipe, Karen Bell, chef and owner of Bavette La Boucherie in Milwaukee, marinates thighs and drumsticks in saffron, mint and ras el hanout (a blend of cinnamon, coriander, ginger, turmeric and black pepper), then simmers them with olives and preserved lemons for pops of briny flavor. View Recipe 05 of 22 Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously silky texture. Put it together in just 20 minutes. View Recipe 06 of 22 Angel Chicken Chicken and fresh mushrooms slow-cook in cream cheese, wine and soup. It's easy to put together but tastes complex because of its delicately seasoned cream sauce. View Recipe 07 of 22 Slow-Cooker Coq au Vin We adapted a classic French recipe of chicken cooked in wine for this slow-cooker specialty. Burgundy flavors the meaty chicken and forms the base of the gravy. View Recipe 08 of 22 Chicken Pot Pie This dish is creamy, chickeny goodness. The pastry tops can be made a day or two ahead. Bake as directed; cool and then cover loosely with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. View Recipe 09 of 22 Roast Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fall Fruit Apples, pears and cranberries mix with caramelized onions in a luscious tumble over chicken breasts. Why leave the skin on and bones in? Trust us; you'll notice the extra flavor. View Recipe 10 of 22 Wild Rice and Chicken Soup Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, slow-cook the best. View Recipe 11 of 22 Grape-Stuffed Chicken with Lemon Orzo Fruit-and-nut stuffing transforms everyday chicken breasts into a company-ready feast. Bonus: It's deceptively simple; you'll have dinner on the table in an hour. View Recipe 12 of 22 Chicken Alfredo and Rice Casserole For a fast warm-up on a cold night, put together this quick and easy version of classic chicken and rice casserole with refrigerated light pasta sauce, cubed cooked chicken and cooked rice. View Recipe 13 of 22 Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili Combine chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans for this warm and comforting chili. Our recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili. View Recipe 14 of 22 Oven-Barbecued Chicken Oven-baking the chicken makes this recipe a breeze for any time of the year, and homemade barbecue sauce is always a hit. Serve with rolls and slaw. View Recipe 15 of 22 Greek-Style Chicken Skillet Chicken and fresh vegetables simmer in a garlic-tomato broth for an easy skillet dinner. Feta cheese adds a touch of creaminess. Serve with either plain or flavored couscous. View Recipe 16 of 22 Moroccan Chicken Stew Combine spices with raisins and apricots to season this slow-cooker chicken stew. Serve on couscous and topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh cilantro. View Recipe 17 of 22 Creamy Chicken-Broccoli Bake Chicken breast and chopped broccoli combine with a soup-based cream sauce and noodles in this classic potluck dish. You can lighten the traditional recipe by using reduced-fat, reduced-sodium soup and fat-free sour cream, if you prefer. View Recipe 18 of 22 Cashew Chicken A package of frozen veggies, canned mushrooms and canned soup shorten the prep work in this takeout-style recipe. View Recipe 19 of 22 Slow-Cooker French Chicken Stew Save time with premade pasta sauce for this slow-cooker recipe. Tender chicken, herbs and fresh vegetables blend for a crowd-pleasing dish. View Recipe 20 of 22 Texas-Style Casserole Patterned after a legendary Texas recipe, this irresistible main dish includes seasoned chicken stacked up with chili peppers, tortillas, sour cream sauce and cheese. View Recipe 21 of 22 Antlers Wild Rice Soup We like the smooth richness of this chunky main-dish soup from Antlers Restaurant at Breezy Point Resort in Breezy Point, Minnesota. View Recipe 22 of 22 Chicken and Noodles Chicken, noodles, veggies and herbs simmer in a creamy sauce. It's a perfect one-dish winter meal; just serve with a small salad or dinner rolls. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit