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Italian Chicken Recipes

6 recipes using chicken — Pasta, pizza, risotto and more from la bella Italia.

These 6 italian chicken recipes are ready in about 59 minutes on average, with 420–620 kcal per serving, and 33% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.

recipes

59 min

average time

489 kcal

avg per serving

33%

easy recipes

How Italian cuisine cooks with chicken

Italian cooking is built on restraint — a handful of excellent ingredients treated simply, letting each one taste of itself. When Italian cooks work with chicken, they reach for olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, tomatoes, parmesan and a good splash of wine, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, searing, roasting and baking.

The world's most-cooked protein — mild, lean and endlessly adaptable to almost any spice profile or cooking method. In this collection it's most often cooked with olive oil, garlic, fine sea salt, all-purpose flour, dry white wine and dried oregano. The dishes here span italian classics ready in as little as 35 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.

6 Italian Chicken Recipes

Dinner

Chicken Parmesan

Crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.

⏱ 55 min🔥 620 kcalMedium

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Sicilian Lemon Eggplant Rice Bowl

Sicilian Lemon Eggplant Rice Bowl brings italian flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and hard cheese, and a finish of basil.

⏱ 37 min🔥 434 kcalHard

✨ NewDinner

Chicken Piccata Skillet

Pan-seared chicken cutlets in a bright, buttery lemon-caper sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.

⏱ 35 min🔥 420 kcalEasy

✨ NewDinner

Chicken Cacciatore Traybake

A one-pan hunter-style chicken bake with peppers, tomatoes, olives, and white wine.

⏱ 60 min🔥 480 kcalMedium

✨ NewDinner

Italian Herb Butter Roast Chicken (Pollo al Forno)

A whole chicken rubbed under the skin with garlic-herb butter and roasted until deeply golden and juicy.

⏱ 95 min🔥 480 kcalMedium

✨ NewDinner

Caprese-Style Italian Chicken Burger

A juicy chicken burger seasoned with Italian herbs, topped with fresh tomato, basil, and melted mozzarella caprese-style.

⏱ 70 min🔥 500 kcalEasy

Choosing & preparing chicken

How to choose

Look for plump, pinkish flesh with no grey patches and a clean smell. Thighs stay juicier than breasts and forgive overcooking; bone-in, skin-on pieces deliver the most flavour.

Prep & storage

Pat dry before searing for proper browning, and bring it to room temperature for 15 minutes so it cooks evenly. Marinades with acid or yoghurt tenderise lean breast meat.

When is it done?

Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.

Nutrition

A lean, high-protein choice: a skinless breast delivers roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g with very little saturated fat.

Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, thyme, ginger, paprika, yoghurt

Italian Chicken Recipes — FAQ

How long do Italian chicken recipes take to make?

Most of these 6 Italian chicken recipes are ready in around 59 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Chicken Piccata Skillet, takes about 35 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 95 minutes.

How many calories are in Italian chicken dishes?

Across this collection they range from about 420 to 620 kcal per serving, averaging 489 kcal — Chicken Piccata Skillet is the lightest option at 420 kcal.

What is the easiest Italian chicken recipe for beginners?

Chicken Piccata Skillet is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 35 minutes. 33% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.

What goes well with chicken in Italian cooking?

In these recipes, chicken is most often paired with olive oil, garlic, fine sea salt, all-purpose flour, dry white wine and dried oregano. Italian kitchens also lean on olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, tomatoes, parmesan and a good splash of wine.