30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (2024)


I’m always looking for different ways to cook up a whole chicken for the family, so I thought I’d put together a list of the best recipe ideas I’ve found! So whether you’re looking for a simple beer can chicken recipe or you’re in need of a way to cook a whole chicken in the oven… you’ll find the perfect recipes below! You could also have a look at our healthy chicken recipes for weight loss and Filipino chicken recipes if you need more options.

Here are the whole chicken recipes:

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (1)
Source: Cook it Real Good
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition – Cal: 131 / Fat: 8 g / Carbs: 0 g

Beer Can Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (2)
Source: A Farm Grils Dabbles
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 454 / Fat: 59 g / Carbs: 4 g

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Easy Roasted Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (3)
Source: Tastes Better From Scratch
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 80 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 110 / Fat: 7 g / Carbs: 9 g

CrockPot Whole Chicken Rotisserie Style

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (4)
Source: No. 2 Pencil
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 240 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 4
Nutrition – Cal: 599 / Fat: 41 g / Carbs: 3 g

Easy Air Fryer Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (5)
Source: Belle of the Kitchen
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 3
Nutrition – Cal: 307 / Fat: 23 g / Carbs: 1 g

Spatchco*ck Chicken Recipe

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (6)
Source: Natashas Kitchen
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Servings: 6 people
Number of Ingredients: 14
Nutrition – Cal: 523 / Fat: 29 g / Carbs: 30 g

Baked Whole Chicken with Vegetables

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (7)
Source: The Woks of Life
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 75 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 444 / Fat: 27 g / Carbs: 23 g

Slow Cooker Engagement Chicken with Gravy

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (8)
Source: The Magical Slow Cooker
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 13
Nutrition – Cal: 585 / Fat: 43 g / Carbs: 17 g

Slow Cooker Rotisserie Style Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (9)
Source: Cooking Classy
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 hours
Servings: 7
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 407 / Fat: 28 g / Carbs: 1 g

Sunday Dinner Butterflied Chicken Recipe

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (10)
Source: The Wooden Skillet
Servings: 4-6
Number of Ingredients: 9

BBQ Instant Pot Whole Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (11)
Source: Oh Sweet Basil
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 5
Nutrition – Cal: 318 / Fat: 22 g / Carbs: 2 g

Traeger Spatchco*ck Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (12)
Source: Or Whatever You Do
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 75 min
Servings: 1 chicken
Number of Ingredients: 6
Nutrition – Cal: 328 / Fat: 26 g / Carbs: 1 g

Lemon and Herb Sheet Pan Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (13)
Source: Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Number of Ingredients: 5

Air Fryer Whole Roast Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (14)
Source: Gimme Delicious
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition – Cal: 280 / Fat: 21 g / Carbs: 1 g

Perfect Simple Roast Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (15)
Source: Dinner Then Dessert
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 55 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 4
Nutrition – Cal: 312 / Fat: 22 g / Carbs: 1 g

Instant Pot Faux-Tisserie Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (16)
Source: Cooking With Curls
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 33 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 443 / Fat: 32 g / Carbs: 3 g

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (17)
Source: The Magical Slow Cooker
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 651 / Fat: 44 g / Carbs: 25 g

Instant Pot Frozen Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (18)
Source: iFOODreal
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition – Cal: 474 / Fat: 31.5 g / Carbs: 1.9 g

Simple Crockpot Whole Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (19)
Source: The Salty Pot
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 hours
Servings: 1 roasted chicken
Number of Ingredients: 9

Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (20)
Source: Self Proclaimed Foodie
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 676 / Fat: 48 g / Carbs: 28 g

Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (21)
Source: Lemon Blossoms
Prep Time: 6 min
Cook Time: 24 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition – Cal: 288 / Fat: 21 g / Carbs: 1 g

Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (22)
Source: Vindulge
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 105 min
Servings: 4 -6
Number of Ingredients: 5

Coconut Milk Braised Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (23)
Source: The Endless Meal
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition – Cal: 602 / Fat: 44 g / Carbs: 4.2 g

Ina Garten’s Roast Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (24)
Source: The Cozy Cook
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 90 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 13
Nutrition – Cal: 641 / Fat: 43 g / Carbs: 8 g

Easy Garlic Butterfly Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (25)
Source: Whole Kitchen Sink
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Servings: 4-6
Number of Ingredients: 10

BBQ Dry Rub Smoked Whole Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (26)
Source: Gimme Some Grilling
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 3 hours
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 2
Nutrition – Cal: 418 / Fat: 28 g / Carbs: 1 g

Slow Cooker Chicken with Lemon and Herb Butter

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (27)
Source: Taming Twins
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 315 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition – Cal: 598 / Fat: 43 g / Carbs: 2 g

Easy Roast Chicken Recipe

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (28)
Source: Wonky Wonderful
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 8

One-pot Greek Oven–Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (29)
Source: Supergolden Bakes
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4-6
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition – Cal: 661 / Fat: 40 g / Carbs: 34 g

Thai Green Curry Roast Chicken

30+ Best Whole Chicken Recipe Ideas (30)
Source: The Flavor Bender
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 90 min
Number of Ingredients: 9

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