Grilled chicken sandwiches piled high with a sweet-savory peach and caramelized onion relish spiked with sherry vinegar and crushed peppercorns. Summer cookout fare with a grown-up punch.
Spiced chicken kabobs with summer squash, threaded with zucchini and yellow squash after a rosemary-white wine marinade. Served over fluffy green-onion rice for a complete grill plate.
Enchiladas Suizas with shredded chicken in corn tortillas, blanketed in a tomatillo-serrano salsa verde enriched with béchamel, cream, and melted cheddar. Rich, creamy, and tangy.
Italian BBQ chicken mixes barbecue sauce with Italian dressing for a tangy-sweet basting glaze. Three ingredients, low-and-slow grilling, summer cookout staple.
Deep-fried sesame almond chicken wings marinated in soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger, coated in a rice flour, cornstarch, and ground almond crust. Crispy Asian-style wings.
Baked lemon-brown sugar chicken drumsticks with cornbread stuffing on the side, all in one dish. Browned drumsticks topped with lemon slices and baked alongside lemony cornbread stuffing.
Pita chicken sandwiches with sauteed breast, caramelized onions, and a cool yogurt-cucumber sauce, chilled and wrapped for portable eating. A make-ahead lunch or picnic sandwich.
Cold curried chicken and rice salad with a yogurt-curry dressing, pimiento-stuffed olives, celery, and toasted almonds. A light, protein-packed make-ahead lunch or dinner salad.
Not a pie at all! This Lancaster County classic is a hearty chicken noodle stew with tender potatoes and square-cut egg noodles simmered in rich homemade broth. Pure PA Dutch comfort.
Creamy cheddar chicken enchiladas with green chiles, sour cream filling, and a chunky tomato sauce. Corn tortillas wrap shredded chicken for classic Tex-Mex comfort.
Yogurt-marinated cumin chicken with turmeric, coriander, and green chile. Indian-style baked chicken that turns weeknight bird into something fragrant and tender. Serve over rice.
Garlicky pasta chicken salad made with 6 whole heads of garlic slow-cooked in olive oil and puréed with basil and rosemary. Tossed with rotini, Parmesan, and toasted walnuts.
Smoked BBQ chicken marinated overnight in Italian dressing, rubbed with spice, then smoked low and slow with hourly lemon mopping and a barbecue sauce glaze. Juicy, smoky chicken for the grill or smoker.
Pistachio chicken stuffs pounded chicken breasts with pistachios, mushrooms, and ham, then bakes them under an apricot-chutney glaze. An elegant dinner-party main with sweet, savory, and nutty in every bite.
Rumaki wraps bacon around chicken liver and water chestnut, then broils until crisp. The classic 1960s tiki-bar appetizer that deserves a comeback.
Healthy chicken fajitas with poached and seared chicken breast, colorful bell peppers, homemade pinto beans, and fresh tomato salsa. A complete from-scratch Tex-Mex dinner.
Grilled mustard-coated chicken breast sliced over a mixed bean salad with black-eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs in a balsamic vinaigrette. Served at room temperature.
Pressure-fried chicken sandwich with a crispy flour coating, dill pickles, and buttered buns. A fast-food copycat that cooks in just 3 and a half minutes.
Hot and sour soup with shredded pork, chicken, tofu, cloud ears, and golden needles in a rice vinegar broth thickened with cornstarch and finished with egg ribbons.
Crispy chicken casserole with cream of chicken soup, mayo, hard-boiled eggs, walnuts, and a crushed potato chip topping. Retro comfort food at its finest.
Favorite avgolemono soup: the Greek egg-lemon soup made from scratch, simmering a whole chicken into rich homemade stock, then thickened with tempered eggs and bright lemon. Silky, tangy, and comforting.
Hungarian chicken paprikash simmers bone-in chicken with sweet paprika, onions, peppers, and tomato, then finishes with a sour cream sauce. Traditional one-pot dinner served over noodles or dumplings.
Try making this healthy variation of chicken stock that can be used to make soups and stews.
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, carrots, and green pepper. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that works with frozen chicken.
Louisiana chicken gumbo with ham, okra, fresh oysters, and file powder, slow-simmered for two hours and served over rice. An authentic Cajun one-pot meal.
Grilled Yucatan-style chicken thighs marinated overnight, double-skewered for flat grilling, and served with papaya tomatillo salsa and julienned jicama.
Indian chicken pies with flaky lard-and-margarine pastry wrapped around garam masala-spiced chicken, mushrooms, and corn. Handheld curry-pot pies worth the weekend effort.
Festive holiday chicken coated in matzo meal and braised in a honey, pineapple-orange marinade with apples, onion, and celery. Finished with a bright honey-lemon-Dijon glaze and fresh pineapple. A natural for Passover.
Soy and sesame BBQ chicken marinates cut-up chicken in Chinese-style barbecue sauce, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil, then grilled to charred glossy perfection. Just four ingredients.
Chicken pot pie with broccoli and Parmesan in a creamy soup-mix sauce, topped with flaky egg-washed pastry baked golden. A cozy one-dish dinner from scratch.
Oven-baked Chicken Kiev with a garlic-chive butter center, coated in crispy cornflake crumbs and buttermilk. No deep frying needed for that golden crunch.
Pan-sauteed chicken breast with a lemon-caper sauce and fanned avocado slices. A light, Mediterranean-style chicken dish with bright, tangy flavors and no heavy cream.
Chicken breasts pounded thin and stuffed with a buttery walnut, raisin and bread crumb filling, then baked under a banana, orange liqueur and dark corn syrup glaze. A retro special-occasion dish.
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and fresh ginger in a brown sugar-vinegar sauce. Includes oven method. Serve over rice.
Breaded chicken breasts in a mushroom-sherry cream sauce tossed with fettuccine and Parmesan. A restaurant-quality one-skillet dinner ready in just 30 minutes.
Grilled chicken fajita burgers with sauteed onion and red pepper mixed into the patty, served in warm flour tortillas with salsa and guacamole. A fun Mexican-style burger.
Tequila-marinated chicken wings grilled with chili powder, cayenne, and lime juice. Marinated overnight for maximum flavor, then basted on the grill. Serve with salsa or cheese dip.
White chicken chili with tomatillos, Ro-Tel, green chilies, and cannellini beans. A lighter twist on classic red chili with a bright lime finish.
Baked pasta shells with mushroom cream: a lightened chicken-and-pasta casserole with peas, mushrooms, pimentos, and Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Cornstarch-thickened sauce means no heavy bechamel.
Crispy fried chicken marinated overnight in an Italian dressing paste, dipped in milk and club soda, dusted with pancake mix, deep-fried, then oven-finished. A two-stage cooking method for shatteringly crisp skin and juicy meat.
The Colonel also had a Roasted chicken that was mighty tasty . The chicken was marinated also and then baked with his famous seasonings. The baking process was long it takes 4 hours to bake it. It is baked at 225 for 2 hours till the internal temp was at 175. But for you at home I have updated this to be baked at a higher temperature and be prepared in less time. But lower temp. is better, see sticky chicken link below for ideas.
Balsamico chicken braised with tomato paste, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and green olives, finished with fresh parsley. Northern Italian tang-and-brine weeknight dinner.
Chicken liver pate with brandy, butter, and onion blended silky smooth. Six ingredients, 15 minutes active time, chilled overnight for the best flavor.
Creamy chicken on biscuits made with cream of chicken soup, sauteed celery, green pepper, and pimento. A quick comfort food dinner using leftover cooked chicken.
Chicken roll-ups with breaded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, and barbecue sauce wrapped in crescent roll dough, brushed with egg, and topped with sesame seeds.
Golden-seared chicken breasts simmered with diced tomatoes and broccoli, topped with melted mozzarella. One skillet, 30 minutes, and dinner's on the table over pasta or rice.
Chicken breasts baked low and slow over chipped beef with a creamy mushroom soup and sour cream sauce, dotted with bacon. A retro casserole classic that practically cooks itself.
Chicken and artichoke pasta salad with lemon-herb mayonnaise, toasted almonds, and a dash of hot sauce. A cold pasta salad thats great for potlucks and make-ahead lunches.