Chicken recipes

Barbecued short ribs with a homemade gastrique-style sauce of caramelized vinegar, brown sugar, and warm spices. The day-ahead method delivers grill-ready ribs with sauce that clings.

Hunan-style chicken braised with fresh plums, Szechuan peppercorns, ginger, and sesame seeds. A spicy-sweet Chinese plum sauce forms naturally as the fruit breaks down during simmering.

Tender bay scallops in a light thyme-nutmeg cream sauce tossed with pasta shells and finished with fresh parsley and lemon zest. Elegant enough for date night, easy enough for a weeknight.

Turkey pot pie with a homemade drop biscuit crust, sauteed vegetables, and a roux-thickened broth gravy. A from-scratch comfort food pot pie with a rustic, golden biscuit topping.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

One-skillet Spanish noodles with ground chicken, bell peppers, onions, crushed tomatoes, and a kick of chili sauce. Egg noodles cook right in the sauce for easy cleanup.

Mexican pasta salad with cumin-rubbed chicken breast, fettuccine, lime, cilantro, and fresh zucchini. A weeknight bowl that bridges Italian comfort and Tex-Mex brightness.

Twenty cloves of garlic and earthy mushrooms sautéed with toasted breadcrumbs and fresh parsley, simmered in chicken broth for bold, soul-warming soup.

A great side dish for Thanksgiving that will be gone before you can say "pass the turkey".

Tender-crisp asparagus blanched in chicken broth and drizzled with a glossy oyster sauce glaze made with rendered chicken fat, sherry, and sesame oil. A 20-minute Chinese-style vegetable side dish.

Pan-seared pork chops with a briny caper, tomato, and Dijon mustard pan sauce finished with white wine vinegar. A French-inspired skillet dinner with bold, sharp flavors.

A tender and juicy pork chops dish made with chicken broth, parmesan cheese and white wine.

Easy wonton soup shortcut: ground pork, chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, mushrooms, and wonton wrappers cut into strips instead of folded. Ready in 40 minutes.

Green enchiladas with Monterey Jack cheese and onion rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a creamy sour cream and jalapeno sauce. A rich, cheesy Tex-Mex dinner baked until bubbly.

Bird of Paradise chicken braised in pineapple syrup with sherry, soy sauce, and crystallized ginger, topped with bell pepper, celery, papaya, and a glossy pan sauce.

Pheasant breast baked in a cinnamon-orange marmalade sauce with orange liqueur, topped with grapes, orange sections, and toasted almonds. An elegant game bird dinner.