202 cook chicken recipes

Microwave oven-fried chicken gives you a crisp, paprika-flecked crumb crust with no oil and no mess. Coated in seasoned bread and cornflake crumbs, it cooks in the microwave and tastes great hot or cold.

Fresh citrus and pineapple salsa with orange, jalapeño, cilantro, green onion, and lime zest. A bright, no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Tropical fruit salsa with diced mango, papaya, and avocado, brightened with lime, cilantro, jalapeño, and ginger. No-cook side for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Chilled avocado soup with lime juice, chicken broth, and Mexican crema, served cold with salsa fresca. A silky, no-cook Mexican soup with rich, creamy avocado flavor.

Orange honey marinade with fresh OJ, honey, vinegar, and orange zest. Four ingredients, no cooking. A citrusy, sweet-tangy marinade built for grilled chicken and barbecue.

Hot Hoppin' John salad with black-eyed peas, rice, ham, and crispy bacon served over stir-fried cabbage. A Southern rice and pea dish with a kick of hot sauce.

Brown rice pilaf with mushrooms, shredded carrots, marjoram, and green onions cooked in chicken broth. A light, low-calorie side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Taco chicken grill marinates oven-baked chicken in a tangy taco-spiced barbecue sauce with molasses and tomato, then finishes over coals with melted Monterey Jack. Two-stage cooking for fall-off-the-bone tender meat with a smoky crust.

Asian-glazed chicken drumettes pan-fried in peanut oil with garlic-ginger stir-fry sauce, served over warm sesame coleslaw cooked in the same skillet.

Chicken tandoori drumsticks marinated in a spiced yogurt sauce with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and fresh ginger, then broiled until charred and cooked through.

Southwest green rice cooked in pureed roasted poblano peppers and chicken broth. A Mexican-inspired arroz verde side dish with smoky pepper flavor.

Cold cucumber beet soup with a rosy pink color from pickled beets, blended with sour cream and chicken broth. No cooking required, just chill and serve.

Asian plum sauce marinade with hoisin, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and dry sherry. A sweet, savory no-cook marinade for chicken, duck, or pork.

Homemade baby food blending cooked chicken, brown rice, ripe peach, and a sprinkle of wheat germ for a nutrient-rich first-foods meal. Quick to make and gentler on small tummies than store-bought.

Australian savoury choux pastry puffs filled with a béchamel-style mixture and salmon, chicken, shrimp or asparagus. Elegant French-inspired party appetizer.

Savory buckwheat groats (kasha) cooked with shallots, garlic, mushrooms, and chicken broth, finished with toasted pine nuts. A nutty, wholesome whole grain side dish.