Chicken recipes

Grilled Cornish game hens glazed with a fiery red pepper sauce made from roasted peppers, Dijon mustard, and three kinds of hot pepper. Four-alarm heat with a sweet roasted pepper backbone.

Chicken liver mousse baked in ramekins with shallots, thyme, garlic, and cream, unmolded and served with fresh tomato sauce and herb garnishes. A French restaurant classic, home-kitchen achievable.

Roast duckling stuffing mix seasons prepared stuffing with salt, pepper, and quartered onions for a simple aromatic base to fill the cavity of a roast duck.

Minnesota-style clam chowder loaded with wild rice, potatoes, mushrooms, and cream. A Northwoods twist on New England chowder, finished with a splash of sherry before serving.

Tender sweetbreads nestled in a velvety cream sauce with mushrooms and water chestnuts, topped with golden breadcrumbs and cheese. A classic offal casserole that turns humble organ meat into an elegant dinner.

Microwave seafood paella with shrimp, mussels, and orange roughy over tomato rice. Ready in about 25 minutes of microwave time with no stovetop or oven required.

Avgolemono is the classic Greek lemon-egg rice soup, a silky chicken broth thickened with whisked eggs and fresh lemon juice. Light, restorative, and ready in 35 minutes.

Georgian potato soup blends cream-puree vegetables with apple juice, applesauce, raisins, and apricots, then adds diced potatoes for bite. Sweet-savory Caucasian soup finished with cottage cheese cream.

Low-fat curried carrot soup simmers carrots in chicken broth, then purees with curry powder and a dash of hot sauce. Four-ingredient pantry soup that's silky, vibrant, and surprisingly low calorie.

Chunks of ham, tender noodles, sweet corn, and melted cheddar cheese slow-cook together into a creamy casserole that requires almost zero effort.

Enjoy this slow cooker stuffing that is made with canned mushrooms, celery and parsley leaves.

Traditional Turkish bulgur pilaf sauteed with butter, serrano chiles, and tomato, then steamed in stock and finished with fresh mint. An authentic kavurma-style side dish with gentle heat.

Asian plum sauce marinade with hoisin, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and dry sherry. A sweet, savory no-cook marinade for chicken, duck, or pork.

Sea scallops stir-fried with broccoli, napa cabbage, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms in a star anise and rice vinegar sauce. A light, veggie-loaded Chinese seafood stir-fry over rice.

Pappardelle smothered in a chunky red sauce with artichokes, roasted peppers, cannellini beans, and sun-dried tomato pesto. Hearty, rustic Italian comfort in 40 minutes.

A chilled summer pasta salad of garden vegetable pasta, cooked shrimp, and sweet honeydew melon balls tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. A refreshing, make-ahead sweet-and-savory dish for warm days.