For a family-friendly dish that’s comforting and hearty, chicken is your best bet! Check out the best chicken recipes that our readers couldn’t stop making this past year. Dumplings Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming chicken broccoli bake hot, rich broth.

And you’ll love how quick and easy it is for a weeknight dinner! For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! This is one of the best chicken recipes that fits the bill for the whole family. To make things even easier, tear the spinach with your hands instead of cutting it.

Always a picnic favorite, this deep fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. When she takes it to get-togethers, it’s loved by all who taste it. Creamy Chicken Rice SoupI came up with this creamy chicken rice soup recipe while making some adjustments to a favorite stovetop chicken casserole. We like this soup for lunch with a crisp roll and fresh fruit. I think it’s even better the next day as leftovers —she says it’s because of the vinegar.

If you like a lot of lemon, stir in an extra splash of lemon juice just before serving. Chicken Casserole with CrackersI never bring home leftovers whenever I take this creamy chicken casserole with Ritz crackers to a potluck. Its mild flavor has broad appeal. It’s so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives.

It simply tastes too good to keep to yourself! No one ever guesses it’s so quick and easy! Firefighter’s Chicken SpaghettiI’m always in the kitchen making dishes for my family, neighbors or the local fire department to try. Make your own seasoned with herbs. Use it in soups, stews and other comfort food recipes.