Recipe Sifter

Box mac and cheese transformed into a quick chicken cacciatore with seasoned canned tomatoes, green pepper, and cooked chicken stirred right in. A 40-minute shortcut dinner kids will devour.

Broken corn tortillas layered with chicken, Rotel tomatoes, melted Velveeta, and sour cream, baked into a bubbling Tex-Mex casserole that feeds eight. Big flavor, minimal effort.

A white sauce chicken lasagne layered with spinach, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The buttery basil-scented béchamel makes this a creamy, comforting alternative to red sauce lasagna.

A rich Mughlai-style balti with chicken simmered in ghee, cardamom, cinnamon, and a silky egg-cream-almond sauce. Royal Indian cooking in your own kitchen.

Crispy pan-fried chicken patties coated in matzo meal, made with leftover cooked chicken, egg, and onion. A traditional Jewish-style recipe that's quick, simple, and Passover-friendly.

Hearty chicken pot pie with mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and celery in a creamy thyme gravy, crowned with a golden cornmeal muffin crust. A Southern twist on a comfort classic.

Individual chicken pot pies with mushrooms, peas, carrots, and pimiento in a sage-seasoned cream sauce under flaky pastry. Includes a biscuit-topped shortcut variation.

Chicken rice burritos with cayenne-spiced rice pilaf, diced chicken, and a green chili sour cream sauce. A crowd-sized batch recipe that makes 60 burritos.

Chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese and stuffing mix, then drenched in a creamy wine sauce made from mushroom and celery soups. Minimal prep, maximum comfort in under an hour.

Saffron-infused chicken braised with bright lemon zest and briny olives, Moroccan style. Aromatic ginger and garlic perfume the silky sauce. Serve over fluffy couscous for a North African feast.

Easy chicken tamale pie with a cheesy cornbread crust topped with a creamy filling of shredded chicken, green chilies, corn, and melted cheddar. On the table in 40 minutes.

Chicken tetrazzini with a sage-scented cream sauce, spaghetti, mushrooms, and pimentos baked under melted Swiss cheese. A hearty casserole that serves 6 to 8.

Chicken tetrazzini made entirely from scratch with no canned soup. Reduced homemade broth, heavy cream, dry sherry, and a hint of nutmeg create a silky sauce over spaghetti, mushrooms, and parmesan.

Chicken pot pie topped with crispy golden Tater Tots instead of pastry! Creamy chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, and thyme bubble underneath a crunchy potato crust the whole family will love.

Hearty chicken vegetable noodle soup made from a whole simmered chicken with tomatoes, corn, zucchini, mushrooms, and egg noodles. From pot to bowl in about an hour.

Cold chicken pasta salad with sharp cheddar, pepperoni, and Belgian endive in Italian dressing. A make-ahead dish that's even better after chilling overnight.