-garlic chicken recipes

A lighter take on chicken tetrazzini using skim milk and light cream cheese instead of heavy cream. Spaghetti, mushrooms, and chicken bake in a sherry-spiked sauce under a parmesan crust.

Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.

Hearty barley soup with smoky diced ham, butter-sauteed mushrooms, carrots, celery, and a warm hint of allspice. A bowl of pure cold-weather comfort.

Mexican pasta casserole with chicken, jalapeno, olives, and Monterey Jack cheese in a cumin-chili tomato sauce baked with rigatoni. A spicy, cheesy one-dish dinner.

A set-it-and-forget-it chicken stroganoff simmered in the slow cooker with mushrooms, white wine, and garlic, then finished with a creamy sour cream sauce. Serve over egg noodles for the coziest weeknight dinner.

Hearty salmon chowder with potatoes, carrots, broccoli, corn, and evaporated milk in chicken broth: lighter than cream-based chowders but still rich and satisfying.

A simple chicken curry, perfect served over rice. Coconut cream gives this dish a rich taste.

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.

Indian-spiced lentil soup with curry, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger, ladled over brown rice. A warming one-pot meal loaded with protein and fiber.

Grilled sesame chicken breasts marinate in soy sauce, white grape juice, sesame seeds and ginger, then grill over medium-hot coals. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired summer dinner.

Hearty New Mexican green chile soup with fire-roasted Anaheim chiles, tender chicken and pork, and salt pork for smoky depth. A bowl of Southwest heat finished with avocado and sour cream.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker stew packs chicken, eggplant, potatoes, and beans into one hearty 8-hour meal that feeds a crowd.

Lima bean and ham stew, smoky ham hocks simmered with tender dried lima beans, onion, carrot and celery. A hearty, soul-warming pot of Southern comfort, with the ham shredded right back in.

A great dish to bring families together and to keep everyone's hunger satisfied!

Light basil pesto pasta with toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and reduced chicken broth instead of heavy oil. Fresh, bright, and ready in 20 minutes.

Frozen chicken nuggets served with a spicy cream cheese and salsa dipping sauce with cumin, garlic, and cayenne. A quick party snack or kid-friendly appetizer.