28 boiled chicken recipes

Hearty chicken soup simmered with white wine, tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, and green pepper. A whole chicken boiled tender and chunked back into a rich, veggie-loaded broth. Serve with garlic bread for a full meal.

Asparagus sauce blends boiled asparagus tops with unsalted butter and infuses heavy cream with the woody ends, creating a silky verdant sauce ideal for pasta, fish, or grilled chicken. San Francisco chef's elegant green sauce.

Tiny turkey knaidlach (matzo ball dumplings) made with ground turkey, matzo meal, parsley, and a hint of nutmeg. Bite-sized, boiled, and perfect for floating in chicken soup or serving at Passover.

Florida-style garlic soup pours boiling chicken broth over toasted French bread and crushed garlic, then poaches a whole egg right in the bowl. A quick Spanish-inspired sopa de ajo ready in 10 minutes.

Chicken base is basically dehydrated, powdered chicken stock. If you can't find it in the supermarket, grind chicken bouillon cubes. For the asparagus, cut about two inches off the stem end. You don't need to peel it. To blanch spinach, simply drop it in boiling salted water for one minute and then immediately submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking and retain the color. The spinach will provide the soup with a vibrant green hue.

Gramma Bahrt's salmon piroghi, a hearty double-crust pie layered with stock-cooked rice, flaked salmon, hard-boiled eggs and buttery chives. A Russian-style salmon pie baked golden and glossy.

Broiled rosemary chicken over pureed lentils stacks broiled chicken breasts on a walnut-and-mushroom lentil purée, with lemon-garlic chard and a rosemary-lemon pan drizzle.

Broiled chicken breasts baked in a tangy pineapple-Dijon sauce with Worcestershire, rosemary, and lemon slices. Sweet, savory, and on the table in one hour.

Broiled chicken baked over mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a glossy orange-wine sauce. A citrusy, elegant one-dish dinner with bright flavor and minimal cleanup.

Pâté de poulet en gelée layers poached chicken, broiled chicken livers, poached vegetables, and apple in individual aspic molds. Elegant French cold starter set in savory gelatin.

Smoky broiled chicken meets black beans, fresh cilantro, red peppers, and crunchy greens in this Tex-Mex fajita salad. Tossed in a tangy red wine vinegar dressing and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Broiled chicken breasts stuffed with red bell pepper, Parmesan, and pine nuts, served with a fresh mango-papaya-coconut salsa spiked with ginger, lime, and jalapeno. A 45-minute dinner that's equal parts elegant and easy.