30 Spicy Chicken Recipes That Bring the Heat

This stir fry gets its heat from crushed red pepper and chili paste, while hoisin sauce and brown sugar add sweetness. Recipe creator amanda1432 recommends serving over jasmine rice. 

Chicken drumettes, potatoes, carrots, and onions are simmered in a spicy sauce made with garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste).

It's easy to make this simple and spicy chicken with just a few ingredients. "This was excellent and super simple to boot," according to reviewer and Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole. "Made as written and I do not feel any changes are necessary."

A tablespoon of crushed red pepper adds spiciness to these panko bread crumb-crusted chicken nuggets, but you can add cayenne pepper for extra heat. 

The flavor of this dish, with a creamy sauce spiced with garam masala and cayenne pepper, is "complex and satisfying," according to recipe creator SunnyDaysNora. 

Here's a whole-roasted chicken recipe that everyone at your table will love. Seasoned with just a few pantry staples, this impressive dinner is way easier to make than it looks. 

Chicken and onions are simmered in an apple cider-sambal oelek sauce. Serve over white rice and top with chives for a burst of color and flavor. 

Use your trusty slow cooker to make these juicy chicken legs seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, and a whole bottle of hot sauce. 

Garlic is crushed with Thai chile peppers, cooked with soy sauce- and oyster sauce-flavored chicken, then served over scrambled eggs and white rice.  

These quick and easy chicken breasts — flavored with paprika, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne pepper — come together in just 30 minutes. 

It's easy to make this flavorful dinner with just five ingredients: chicken thighs, Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina), paprika, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. 

Chicken is marinated in a mixture of orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in Chef John's take on this classic dinner. 

This spicy shredded chicken (cooked with a can of stewed tomatoes, chipotle salsa, apple cider vinegar, and an onion) works well on everything from tostadas to tacos. 

Chicken is marinated in a sweet-savory mixture of soy sauce, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, and garlic, then topped with homemade guacamole and wrapped in a flour tortilla. 

The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this top-rated recipe with almost 3,000 rave reviews. The simple recipe is ready in less than half an hour.   

A Sriracha-agave sauce makes this fried chicken irresistibly sweet and spicy. You can make your own homemade buttermilk biscuits, but store-bought is fine. 

A buttery, cayenne-infused glaze is the perfect finishing touch for fried chicken marinated in pickle juice, buttermilk, and Louisiana-style hot sauce. 

Almost 3,000 Allrecipes users love these restaurant-style wings. "This made a nice thick and crispy batter that doesn't flake or peel off while frying. Oh so good," according to reviewer April. 

This easy and delicious romaine lettuce salad is topped with Buffalo chicken and a combination of ranch dressing and blue cheese dressing. 

What's not to love about these chicken breasts crusted with spicy nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips? 

Savory Cheddar cheese waffles are topped with baked chicken, then drizzled with spicy maple syrup flavored with cayenne pepper and ancho chile powder. 

"These low-carb chicken fritters are bursting with flavor from Hatch chiles, cumin, and mayonnaise," according to recipe creator Bibi. 

"The flavours were great and the sauce was nice," raves 5-star reviewer Lucie. "Easy to make with not that many spices required."

Make this hot chicken dip with just two cans of chunk chicken, a can of diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, a package of cream cheese, and two cans of condensed cream of chicken soup. 

These Cajun-spiced drumsticks are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, according to recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole. 

This creamy, yogurt-based sauce (seasoned with curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne pepper) pairs perfectly with basmati rice and naan. 

Jalapeno slices add welcome heat to this hearty spaghetti sauce packed with chicken tenderloins, canned corn, and black olives. 

There's a lot going on with this recipe and we're not mad about it: Chicken breasts are stuffed with cheesy jalapenos, wrapped in bacon, and grilled to smoky perfection. 

This Hungarian dish features smoked paprika, sweet Hungarian paprika, and cayenne pepper. Chef John suggests topping with sour cream and freshly sliced chives. 

Jalapeno-infused cream cheese pairs perfectly with cayenne-spiked shredded chicken in these super decadent enchiladas. "It is absolutely to die for and I get nothing but rave reviews from people who try it," says recipe creator baumanns.