Abstract:Bioactive peptides are considered as a new generation of biological activity regulators. They are a class of organic compounds linked by covalent bonds of amino acids. They have important regulatory effects onhuman immune and nervous system，digestion，endocrine and cardiovascular system. And bioactive peptides can inhibit the oxidative deterioration of food and the growth of spoilage microorganisms. Bioactive peptides in natural foods release their activity by the hydrolysis of enzyme，and a few of them are synthesized by chemical method.The content fat of chicken is low and the content of protein is rich.The nutrition and function of chicken has been concerned，either.At present，the most widely studied bioactive peptides derived from chicken is antioxidant peptides.The functional properties，preparation methods and research challenges of bioactive peptides in chicken were reviewed，and the research directions were prospected.