7,478 chicken recipes

Couscous Provencal with artichoke hearts, ripe tomato, fresh basil, and briny capers. A bright Mediterranean side that comes together in about 15 minutes using steeped (not boiled) couscous.

Creamy Paris-style onion soup with butter-simmered onions, milk, cream, and Parmesan-topped toast. The lighter, creamier cousin of classic French onion soup.

Chicken liver and prosciutto lasagne layered with ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella in a rich wine-tomato sauce. An Italian-style baked pasta worth the effort.

Tender bay scallops in a light thyme-nutmeg cream sauce tossed with pasta shells and finished with fresh parsley and lemon zest. Elegant enough for date night, easy enough for a weeknight.

Barbecued short ribs with a homemade gastrique-style sauce of caramelized vinegar, brown sugar, and warm spices. The day-ahead method delivers grill-ready ribs with sauce that clings.

Mushroom Swiss chicken melts over wild rice with bell peppers, all cooked in one skillet. Swiss cheese melts over the chicken right in the pan. Ready in 40 minutes.

Pureed summer squash soup with rosemary and chicken, sauteed in butter and blended smooth. Garnished with paper-thin raw squash slices.

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.

Classic herb stuffing with cubed bread, butter-sauteed onion and celery, poultry seasoning, and fresh parsley. Makes 10 cups, enough for a 12-pound turkey.

Braised fennel sauteed in butter, simmered in chicken broth until meltingly tender, and finished with grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, pairs beautifully with pork.

Risotto-style orzo with fresh tomatoes, Asiago cheese, garlic, and parsley simmered in chicken stock. Creamy pasta with risotto texture in half the time and no constant stirring.

Easy wonton soup shortcut: ground pork, chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, mushrooms, and wonton wrappers cut into strips instead of folded. Ready in 40 minutes.

Tender roast pheasant cooks slowly with frequent basting in a buttery chicken-bouillon sauce, turning halfway through to keep the lean game bird moist. Pan juices thicken into rich gravy.

Pan-seared chicken breasts with sautéed leeks, bright lime zest, and sundried tomatoes served over tender zucchini spaghetti. An elegant low-carb dinner that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Classic leek and potato soup from Marguerite Patten, simmered in stock and blended smooth with yogurt or cream. Includes curried, watercress, and chilled vichyssoise variations.

Traditional Jewish chopped liver made with chicken livers, schmaltz, caramelized onions, hard-boiled eggs, and a splash of brandy. A classic deli appetizer.