Chicken/5 recipes

Cajun chicken nuggets pan-fried in a spiced breadcrumb and onion soup mix coating with chili powder, cumin, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Kid-pleasing appetizer with grown-up Southern heat.

Cajun-style gumbo loaded with smoked chicken and pepperoni, built on a triple-pepper spice blend and the holy trinity of onions, celery, and bell peppers. Served over rice.

Individual chicken and vegetable casseroles with zucchini, tomato, olives, and basil baked under a chicken breast in personal-sized dishes. A light, low-calorie Mediterranean-style dinner for two.

Poached chicken breasts in white wine and stock, with a cheese-and-crème-fraîche pan sauce reduction. Served over fresh spinach with chives. French bistro elegance in 30 minutes.

Chinese-style chicken and cashews stir-fried with green pepper and water chestnuts in hoisin sauce. Velveted chicken stays tender with a sherry-egg marinade.

General Tao's Chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, fresh orange zest and Sichuan peppercorns. A lighter, restaurant-style recipe that skips the heavy batter for a punchier version served over white rice.

Oven-baked chicken wings coated in a salty Parmesan and herb breadcrumb crust that shatters with every bite. Make-ahead friendly and feeds a crowd with 60 crispy pieces.

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.

I think this is the best chicken I have ever tasted! Never try to use cardamom with chicken, goes very well!

Tangerine your chicken with this succulent recipe that calls for orange juice, cinnamon and tangerine peel.

Chicken breasts simmered in apple juice with fresh pears and tossed with herb stuffing mix, all in one skillet. A cozy 4-ingredient fall dinner in just 35 minutes.

Butter-seared chicken breasts baked over rice in a creamy chicken soup sauce with thyme and celery flakes. One ovenproof skillet, 50 minutes, and dinner is handled.

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

French chicken soup with apples, leeks, and Calvados in cream-enriched broth. Elegant autumn soup ready in 60 minutes for sophisticated dinners.

Golden-crusted chicken pieces sizzle in hot oil until the skin crackles and the meat stays juicy inside. The real magic happens when you turn those savory pan drippings into velvety cream gravy, rich with browned bits and seasoned to perfection.

Fight off that cold with this hearty soup that will warm you up in just a matter of seconds!