Chicken/8 recipes

No-cook barbecue sauce shaken together in a jar from ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. A five-minute basting sauce for grilled chicken, beef, or pork.

Larry's crispy potatoes: oven-roasted cubes tossed in green onions, Italian seasoning, and Hungarian paprika. A low-fat crispy potato recipe made with stock instead of oil.

Galliano barbecue sauce with ketchup, chili sauce, dark brown sugar, and lemon juice. An Italian liqueur twist on classic BBQ sauce for ribs, chicken, or burgers.

Bernese potato soup purees buttery potatoes with onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, then melts in Swiss cheese for a silky Alpine bowl. Topped with crumbled bacon.

Quick black bean chili with honey-roasted ham, sweet corn, broccoli, and tomato in a cumin-chili broth. Serve over rice with crusty sourdough on the side. Ready in 45 minutes.

Quick and easy, belly warming perfect with a pint of German beer.

Cotoletta alla Milanese: veal cutlets pounded thin, dipped in egg, coated in bread crumbs, and fried golden in butter and oil. Classic Milanese technique that creates a shatteringly crisp crust in about one minute per side.

Thin chicken breast slices crusted in cracked black pepper and dry mustard, pan-seared with garlic, then drizzled with a rich sherry reduction. A 30-minute French bistro classic for two.

Silky broccoli soup purees fresh broccoli with sauteed leeks, potatoes, and chicken broth, finished with half-and-half for a creamy, vivid green bowl. Bright and vegetable-forward.

Creamy tomato soup made from scratch with ten ripe tomatoes, onion, thyme, and basil, blended silky and finished with cream, milk, and a swirl of butter. A rich, homemade bowl made for grilled cheese.

Cajun-style stuffed pork loin roast with deep pockets packed with sautéed onion, celery, and green pepper trinity, all wrapped in a fiery dry rub. Roasted low and slow then blasted hot for a dark, peppery crust.

Chinese chicken salad dressing with hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and dry sherry. A light, savory-sweet Asian dressing ready in 5 minutes. No mayo needed.

Cold avocado gazpacho soup with cucumber, cilantro, lime, and a splash of hot sauce. Mexican-style chilled summer soup, no cooking required.

Turkey vegetable chili packed with cooked turkey, mixed frozen vegetables, zucchini, and whole tomatoes. A bean-free, broth-light chili that doubles as a smart leftover-turkey rescue.

Pressed sandwich: hollowed French bread stuffed with sliced meat, crisp bacon, melted brie, and caramelized onions, then pressed golden in a skillet. Panini-style meat lover's sandwich without a press.

Simple wild rice and pine nut stuffing with garlic and thyme, sized for quail or Cornish hen. Nutty, aromatic, and ready with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep.