152 peppercorn chicken recipes

Authentic Oaxacan mole coloradito with toasted ancho and guajillo chilies, Mexican chocolate, fried plantain, almonds, and sesame seeds. A rich, layered sauce for chicken.

Chinese tea-smoked chicken marinated in rice wine and Szechuan peppercorns, steamed, then wok-smoked over black tea and brown sugar. An aromatic, deeply flavored whole bird.

Chicken pieces poached in a seasoned broth, then baked in a robust tomato sauce loaded with green chiles and garlic. A two-step method that keeps the meat juicy while building deep, layered Mexican flavors. Feeds 8 to 10.

Indian-spiced chicken soup with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and whole peppercorns. Chicken breast simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, finished with lemon.

A delicious and flavorful soup that's made from chicken and lots of vegetables. It's light and tasty.

Veal and crayfish stew in a sherry cream sauce with mushrooms, nutmeg, and lemon. Tender braised veal meets sweet crayfish tails in this elegant French-inspired dish.

Millionaire Chicken: Chinese cold chicken salad with Shantung cabbage, tossed in a spicy hot-oil dressing of Sichuan peppercorns, hoisin, and honey. Make-ahead friendly.

Grilled whole fish wrapped in banana leaf with a garlic, ginger, coriander root, and peppercorn paste. Served with a fresh chile lime sauce for a traditional Asian grilled seafood dish.

Layered chicken nest platter with breaded chicken cutlets, sun-dried tomato rice, beans, and steamed asparagus, peppers, and snow peas over lettuce. A colorful all-in-one dinner.

General Tso's chicken stir-fried with dried red chiles, fresh ginger, and bright orange zest in a savory soy-sherry sauce. The Hunan-style original, faster and lighter than the breaded takeout favorite.

Classic French chicken liver pate with cognac, cream, butter, and fine spices. Marinated in cream overnight, blanched four times, then processed silky smooth.

Grilled chicken sandwiches piled high with a sweet-savory peach and caramelized onion relish spiked with sherry vinegar and crushed peppercorns. Summer cookout fare with a grown-up punch.

Salt-smothered chicken buried in a bed of red-hot rock salt with ginger, tangerine peel, and Szechuan peppercorn marinade sealed in the cavity. An ancient Cantonese technique that steams the bird to silken tenderness.

Tomato-based seafood soup with fresh herbs, pasta shells, and mixed seafood finished with dry sherry. Elegant 60-minute bisque.

Filipino chicken adobo gets a coconut milk twist for silky richness. Vinegar, soy, and garlic create the classic tangy-savory base, then coconut cream rounds it all out into pure comfort over steamed rice.

Chicken thighs poached with cumin and oregano, rubbed with spice paste, then pan-fried until crisp. Served in a tangy onion broth with banana peppers and apple cider vinegar.