Chicken Recipes

Mushroom chicken rice casserole bakes leftover cooked chicken, rice, mushrooms, milk, and pimentos into a 30-minute weeknight dinner topped with melted cheese. The five-ingredient leftover-cleanup that turns Sunday's roast into Monday's hot dish.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with pine nut and currant rice pilaf, basted with yogurt for golden, tangy skin. A Middle Eastern-inspired roast with a fragrant rice filling.

A succulent and scrumptious chicken salad made with chopped celery, slivered almonds and swiss cheese.

Chilled cucumber soup, a creamy cold starter of cucumbers simmered with leek, celery, and sherry, thickened and enriched with light cream, then brightened with a splash of orange juice. Cool and elegant.

Crunchy chicken Dijon with boneless breasts coated in a garlic-tarragon mustard, breaded, and baked at high heat until golden. A crispy, no-fry weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Grilled swordfish plates over herbed couscous ringed with a quick vegetable minestrone broth of garlic, basil, and fresh herbs. Light Mediterranean dinner with three textures.

Paella a la Basquaise, a Basque-style saffron rice loaded with halibut, shrimp, mussels, clams, and chorizo, layered with prosciutto and baked in an earthenware casserole. A showstopping seafood paella.

Ribollita, the classic Tuscan bread soup layered with vegetables, kidney beans, spinach, and Parmesan. Baked in a casserole with toasted bread soaking up a rich chicken-wine broth.

Creamy vegetable soup thickened with instant mashed potatoes and made from frozen mixed vegetables, milk, and chicken bouillon. A pantry-friendly shortcut soup.

Poached eggs with smoky chipotle cream sauce over cornbread. A Mexican brunch plate that swaps hollandaise for rehydrated chipotle chiles simmered in sage and thyme cream.

Cream cheese, sour cream, and canned chicken spread mixed with chopped pecans, chilled, and served on butter crackers. A no-cook party appetizer you can whip up in minutes.

Cold avocado soup blended with half-and-half, chicken broth, and lemon juice until silky smooth. A no-cook, 15-minute chilled soup that's creamy, refreshing, and rich.

Chicken Czardas with sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, and onions in a creamy yogurt-paprika sauce with sherry, served over noodles. A lighter take on Hungarian chicken.

Hot cheesy Mexican chicken layers shredded chicken on crisp baked tortillas with a tangy yogurt-tomato sauce spiked with green chiles, chili powder, and coriander. Make-ahead casserole that can go straight from freezer to oven.

Salsa chowder cooks entirely in the microwave: chunky salsa, frozen corn, sweet red pepper, and chicken broth come together for a hot lunch in about 6 minutes.

Spicy white chicken chili with great northern beans, green chilies, Monterey Jack cheese, cumin, and cayenne. A creamy, cheesy twist on classic chili ready in 45 minutes.