Chicken/7 recipes

This easy roast chicken can be a maindish during the Oktoberfest. Easy and delicious.

Chinese-style chicken with snow peas, mushrooms, and celery in a ginger-soy sauce thickened with cornstarch. A simple one-skillet stir-fry dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Creamy asparagus soup with onion, celery, a whisper of mace and a finish of cream. Garnished with chopped hard-cooked egg for an old-fashioned springtime starter. Six ingredients, 35 minutes.

Crispy oven-baked chicken tenders marinated in honey-mustard barbecue sauce and coated in crunchy breadcrumbs. Make 24 pieces for Super Bowl snacking with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Quick curry soup with chicken, diced tomatoes, cream of celery soup, and half-and-half. A creamy, lightly spiced 30-minute soup using pantry staples for a fast weeknight dinner.

Very good with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream on each patty.

Five-pepper chicken fajitas with red, yellow, and green bell peppers plus jalapeño and black pepper. Lime-cumin marinated chicken in whole wheat tortillas.

Italian marinated chicken with a bright lemon-and-herb marinade of olive oil, basil, oregano, and garlic. Grills, bakes, or broils with equal success after a 2-hour soak.

Brazilian-style grilled chicken salpicão with charred red onion, carrots, parsley, and a Spanish paprika mayo dressing. Finished with crunchy potato straws on top. Ready in 30 minutes for a bright weeknight chicken salad.

Green chili with pork slow-simmers tender pork shoulder with roasted poblanos, jalapenos, garlic, and Mexican oregano. A grated potato thickens it naturally into a hearty, spicy Southwestern stew for bowls or burritos.

Cream of chicken soup with wild rice made from scratch: homemade broth from a poached chicken, nutty wild rice, mushrooms, and a velvety roux finished with a splash of white wine. Northwoods comfort in a bowl.

Nothing fancy here, just a scrumptious dish that will satisfy both your hunger and tastebuds.

Light corn and tomato broth made with fresh ears of corn, ripe tomatoes, and chicken broth, finished with a bright squeeze of lime. Ready in under 40 minutes.

Venison pate with pork belly and chicken livers, marinated overnight in red wine with orange zest, thyme, and garlic, then baked in a terrine and finished with aspic glaze.

Homemade hot and sour soup with shredded pork, tofu, dried Chinese mushrooms, bean thread noodles, and egg ribbons in a tangy, peppery broth.

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.