If you’re of a certain age, then you probably remember eating so-called finger licking good chicken dinners. Well, guess what? With these 10 recipes, you can make one of these delicious chicken meals and when everyone licks their fingers, you’ll know they loved it.
![Plate with cooked chicken pieces garnished with fresh peach slices and herbs, served with a small bowl of peach slices and a jar of sauce on a wooden table, accompanied by two whole peaches.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/peach-whiskey-barbecue-chicken-served-overhead-1024x683.jpg)
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
![Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bite-into-drumstick-cropped-closeup-horizontal.jpeg)
You can get the taste of fried chicken without oil or the mess when you make these chicken drumsticks in the air fryer. Prep and cooking time is 30 minutes. Finger licking is encouraged.
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Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer
![A close-up of chopsticks holding a piece of glazed, grilled chicken. The chicken appears juicy and well-cooked.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/closeup-of-bbq-chicken-drumstick-in-air-fryer.jpeg)
Who knew you could make barbecue sauce chicken drumsticks in the air fryer? We surely didn’t until we tried this amazing recipe. They’re a bit messy to eat but work every finger lick afterwards.
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Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
![Plate of chicken with a creamy sauce, served with potatoes and carrots, garnished with parsley.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Slow-Cooker-Creamy-Ranch-Chicken-close-up-low-angle-horizontal.jpeg)
This recipe for Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is such a classic. It has only six ingredients and is the perfect dump and go dinner for a busy night. Everyone will love it.
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30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta
![Creamy Chicken And Corn Pasta closeup partial of finished dish cropped horizontal.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Creamy-Chicken-And-Corn-Pasta-closeup-partial-of-finished-dish-cropped-horizontal.jpeg)
This Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta recipe is so easy to make and so delicious to eat. The bowtie pasta, seasoned chicken chunks and bacon topping will have everyone asking for seconds.
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Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie
![Close-up of a roasted chicken with crispy, golden-brown skin seasoned with herbs and coarse salt, on a wooden cutting board.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/close-up-of-cooked-air-fryer-chicken.jpeg)
This recipe for how to cook a whole chicken in an air fryer will change your mind about supermarket rotisserie chicken forever. It is far cheaper and far more delicious. It’s a copycat recipe you’ll put on repeat.
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Peach Whiskey Barbecue Chicken
![A cast iron skillet filled with cooked chicken pieces and topped with sliced peaches.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/peach-whiskey-barbecue-chicken-in-cast-iron-skilled-over-head.jpg)
I love finding ways to work peaches into a dinner when they’re in season during the summer. That’s why this peach whiskey barbecue chicken recipe works so well. It’s sweet and savory in all of the right kinds of ways.
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Spicy Chicken with Pepperoncini Peppers
![A plate of white rice topped with chunks of chicken and sliced green bell peppers, all cooked in a creamy yellow sauce.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/spicy-chicken-with-pepperoncini-peppers-cropped.jpg)
With prep and cooking time, we were able to make this Spicy Chicken with Pepperoncini Peppers in about 20 minutes. It’s got a nice kick to it and goes perfectly with white rice or mashed potatoes.
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Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole
![A plate of chicken with rice garnished with parsley on a white surface with an orange napkin, wooden utensils, and ingredients nearby.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Broccoli-Chicken-Casserole-Set-2-8.jpg)
This Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole is such an easy weeknight dinner. It includes cheesy, yummy broccoli with seasoned chicken on top, served on a bed of a rice and pasta blend.
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
![A bowl of rice with corn and herbs on a striped cloth with garnishes on the side.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chicken-Enchilada-Rice-Casserole-Set-1-8.jpg)
This Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole Recipe has just five ingredients. And you can make it with rice, chicken and cheese you have leftover from other dishes, including rotisserie chicken.
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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot
![Two cooked chicken thighs on a red dish, a bowl of cherry tomatoes behind, and a slow cooker in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fried-chicken-in-the-crock-pot-plated-1024x768.jpeg)
When I talk about making fried chicken in my slow cooker, the word “fried” is a euphemism. I’m not really frying anything. However, the end result tastes like fried chicken and you’ll definitely be licking your fingers.
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