Top Shabbat Chicken Recipes

Roast Chicken is proof that sometimes simple is better. Simply mix spices, coat chicken and then roast in the oven. You can make preparation and serving even easier by buying a chicken cut into eighths. The result is a moist and flavorful chicken entree that everyone will love.

Chavi Feldman of Chashmonaim, Israel contributed this Apple Glazed BBQ Chicken recipe for the autum Rosh Hashanah holiday. Since the chicken is easy to make, delicious, and attractive, I've included it in my favorite chicken recipes to make for Shabbat.

I turn to this recipe whenever I am rushed and need to quickly prepare a kosher meat meal that kids will also eat. Peel and cube potatoes, place chicken pieces on top, pour maple syrup (parve) on top, and bake. I like to serve the Maple Chicken and Potatoes with roasted asparagus or peas for a complete meal.

This Shabbat in One Pot recipe cooks the chicken and the rice together in the same pot. The rice is delicious as it absorbs the juices from the chicken. Make sure that the chicken is sealed tightly when cooking so that the steam stays in the pot and keeps the chicken moist.

This recipe for Breaded Baked Chicken is my family's favorite Sabbath lunch entree. It is not fried, but it sure is "finger lickin' good!"

So simple and so good! This Apricot Chicken is my family's favorite saucy chicken recipe. I like to make it for Shabbat lunch because it is moist enough to serve the day after baked.

Julie Remer and Paula Weinstein contributed this recipe for Chicken Marsala, a classic Italian chicken dish that makes a wonderful Sabbath entree. Serve with parve mashed potatoes and a green vegetable for a simple-to-make and delicious-to-eat dinner.

Bring a taste of Israel to your Shabbat table by serving this Lemon Olive Roast Chicken for the Friday night Sabbath dinner. This chicken is especially popular in Moroccan Jewish homes, where it was often served with couscous or rice.