Chicken/7 recipes

Pan-seared chicken breasts get draped in a tangy mustard sauce with dry sherry and a creamy ricotta-yogurt finish. All the richness of a cream sauce with half the guilt.

Golden pan-seared chicken breasts layered with thin prosciutto, melty fontina, and Parmesan then baked until bubbly. An elegant Italian dinner ready in 40 minutes with just 9 ingredients.

Quick chicken skillet stew loaded with red potatoes, celery, bell pepper, and a rosemary tomato broth. A one-pan weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Mediterranean chicken breasts braised in red wine, canned tomatoes, basil, and garlic, served over spaghetti with green olives. A light one-skillet version of chicken cacciatore.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and herbs, then sliced thin over pasta with herbed tomato sauce. A Mediterranean-style summer pasta dinner.

Lean chicken tetrazzini using melted cottage cheese instead of cream sauce, with spaghetti, mushrooms, dry sherry, and a Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Lower fat, full flavor.

Chicken liver and prosciutto lasagne layered with ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella in a rich wine-tomato sauce. An Italian-style baked pasta worth the effort.

Basil chicken with zucchini and tomatoes pan-tossed in garlic and a splash of vinegar. A lean, garden-fresh weeknight skillet built on chicken breast and dried basil, served over rice or pasta in 30 minutes.

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.

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.

Mushroom Swiss chicken melts over wild rice with bell peppers, all cooked in one skillet. Swiss cheese melts over the chicken right in the pan. Ready in 40 minutes.

Crispy pan-fried sesame chicken cutlets coated in breadcrumbs, ginger, and garlic. Freezer-friendly, ready in minutes, and golden on the outside with juicy chicken breast inside.

Pureed summer squash soup with rosemary and chicken, sauteed in butter and blended smooth. Garnished with paper-thin raw squash slices.

This succulent dish is made with a savory sauce that will have you licking your fingers!

Lemon oregano chicken thighs: pan-seared until golden, then roasted in a bright lemon-butter-oregano pan sauce. A fast Greek-leaning weeknight dinner with crispy skin and tender meat.

Golden chicken and noodles made in the slow cooker with broccoli cheese soup, milk, and basil. A creamy, hands-off comfort dinner that cooks all day while you're away.