526 hand chicken recipes

Thin, tangy vinegar and peanut oil basting sauce with tomato paste, mustard, and hot sauce for grilled chicken. Whisk it together in 5 minutes and brush it on while the charcoal does the work.

Chinese-style crispy string beans flash-fried in a wok then tossed with soy sauce, sherry, garlic, minced pork, and sesame oil. A savory, blistered side dish ready in 30 minutes.

A lighter green chili loaded with beans, green peppers, jalapenos, green chiles, and cumin in chicken broth. No tomatoes, all heat, ready in 30 minutes flat.

A jewel-toned cassis jelly made with crème de cassis, cranberry-apple juice, and liquid pectin. Boozy, fruity, and gorgeous in the jar. Ready to can or refrigerate in under an hour.

Homemade Cajun chicken seasoning with three kinds of pepper, garlic, onion, filé powder, and ground bay leaves. Mix it up in 5 minutes and keep it in the pantry.

This silky chilled carrot vichyssoise blends sweet carrots, leeks, and potatoes with a whisper of dill and nutmeg. A refreshing cold soup that's ready to chill and thrill.

Try this exotic sauce made from crushed pineapple, lemon juice and tomato sauce. Goes well with baked fish!

Red bean soup with beef, celery, lemon, and Worcestershire sauce, pressed through a sieve for a smooth, thick puree. A hearty old-fashioned bean soup ready in about 40 minutes.

Smoky black bean soup made from dried beans simmered with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and vegetables, pureed smooth and finished with dry sherry and fresh lime juice.

Orange barbecue sauce with chili sauce, molasses, soy, Chinese black vinegar, and fresh ginger. A sweet-tangy glaze for ribs, chicken, and beef with an Asian-fusion edge.

Sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce with brown sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice, and dry mustard. Simmers in 30 minutes and pairs with chicken, pork, or sausages.

Tex-Mex carrot soup pureed with cumin and ginger, topped with a cilantro-tomato sour cream salsa. A smooth, earthy soup with warm spice and a cool, creamy finish.

Harissa sauce made with fresh or dried red chiles, garlic and a deeply aromatic Moroccan-style broth of chicken, chickpeas, saffron, cinnamon, orange peel and honey. A vivid North African accompaniment for couscous.

Grilled skirt steak fajitas marinated overnight in Worcestershire, soy sauce, cumin, and lime. Served with sauteed peppers, guacamole, and warm flour tortillas.

Frijoles Borrachos simmer dried pinto beans with beer, bacon, jalapenos, tomato sauce, cumin, and oregano until thick and tender. Authentic Mexican drunken beans from scratch.

White bean soup with rosemary, country ham, and mirepoix simmered in chicken stock then pureed smooth. Make up to three days ahead.