Chicken Recipes

Robb's cinnamon chicken marinates boneless breasts in honey, orange juice, mustard, garlic and two teaspoons of cinnamon, then broils to a burnished, sweet-savory finish.

Baked chicken liver pate with brandy, sage, thyme, and cream, molded in juice cans and rolled in fresh parsley. A make-ahead appetizer that freezes well for up to 3 weeks.

Oven-fried mustard chicken coated in Dijon, garlic, and rosemary, then crusted with crushed bran flakes and Parmesan. Crispy outside, juicy inside, no deep frying needed.

Chicken tequila pasta with poached chicken in a tomato sauce spiked with half a cup of tequila, lime juice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, tossed with noodles and topped with Parmesan.

Pan-seared orange roughy with a champagne reduction sauce, sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion rings. Spiced with soy sauce, chili powder, and red pepper for a bold, elegant fish dinner.

One-pan chicken breast with rosemary potatoes, garlic, and olive oil. A microwave-shortcut for the spuds plus a fast skillet sear gets dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Mexican chicken lasagna layered with chili-cumin enchilada sauce, cilantro-laced cottage cheese filling, and sharp cheddar with Monterey Jack. A 9x13 crowd dinner.

One-skillet crab rice with toasted long grain rice, tomatoes, green peas, and a splash of dry sherry. A quick seafood rice dish with Spanish-style flavor.

Soy-marinated chicken wok-seared with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and five spice, then served over steamed bok choy. An authentic Szechuan stir-fry with fiery, aromatic flavor.

Hot avocado and shrimp soup pureed with chicken broth, finished with sour cream and chives. A silky, rich soup with a velvety green color.

Kung Pao chicken: authentic Sichuan stir fry with velveted chicken cubes, blackened dried red chiles, scallions, and roasted peanuts in a glossy sweet-sour sauce. The real deal, not the sweet American version.

Portuguese red bean soup with chorizo sausage, kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and paprika in chicken broth. A hearty, smoky one-pot soup inspired by traditional Portuguese cooking.

Noodles with hot meat sauce featuring ground beef, spicy bean sauce, ginger, and garlic over Beijing-style noodles with bean sprouts. A Sichuan-inspired dish ready in 30 minutes.

One-pan Italian oven dinner with chicken, Italian sausage, bell peppers, and tomatoes roasted with garlic and olive oil. Minimal prep, maximum flavor from the oven.

One-skillet chicken and apple saute with golden-browned chicken breasts, tart apple slices, and onion in a thyme-scented apple juice pan sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.

Hot and spicy pineapple pork stir-fry with thin-sliced pork tossed in a sweet-sour sauce of New Mexico chile, brown sugar, and cider vinegar, finished with juicy pineapple, celery, and crunchy cashews.