102 roast chicken recipes

Buttery couscous with toasted pine nuts, dried currants, sauteed mushrooms, and herbes de Provence. An elegant side dish that pairs with chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables.

Chicken Santa Fe: pounded chicken breasts broiled and glazed with sweet-hot jalapeno pepper jelly, then crowned with roasted red pepper strips. A quick Southwestern dinner with a glossy, sweet-spicy finish.

Honey mustard baked chicken coated in a sticky glaze of honey, mustard, garlic, and flour, then roasted uncovered until caramelized and golden brown.

Slow cooker kumquat relish with dried apricots, golden raisins, ginger, and brown sugar. Set it and forget it for 8 hours. A tangy-sweet condiment for roast pork or chicken.

Chicken Alla Spina braised with red wine, onions, and oregano in a roasting pan. An Italian-American one-pan chicken dinner with tender meat and a savory wine sauce for sopping with bread.

Baked chicken wings glazed with cranberry sauce, honey mustard, and orange zest. Marinated overnight for deep flavor, then roasted until sticky and caramelized. Great for holiday parties.

Whole garlic heads roasted in chicken broth with fresh thyme until soft and spreadable. Served with creamy goat cheese and toasted sourdough bread.

A Mexican Veracruz-style sauce of dry-roasted cascabel chilies, garlic, fresh grapefruit and orange juice, and warm allspice. A bright, mildly smoky marinade for grilled fish, chicken, or pork.

Gingered figs simmered in molasses and sugar until plump and tender. A warm, spiced fruit condiment for ham, pork, roast beef, chicken, or steak.

Oven-roasted pearl barley with mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, sage, and marjoram baked in chicken broth until tender and nutty. A hearty whole grain side dish.

Southwest green rice cooked in pureed roasted poblano peppers and chicken broth. A Mexican-inspired arroz verde side dish with smoky pepper flavor.

Chicken pasta salad with roasted peanuts, julienned bell peppers, and a sesame-ginger vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and fresh ginger. Served cold with cucumber and watercress.

From-scratch enchilada sauce made with roasted dried chiles, pasilla peppers, and a flour-thickened chicken broth base seasoned with Mexican oregano and cumin.

Garlic soup with chicken built on a homemade broth enriched with mashed roasted garlic and a buttery flour roux. Warming, savory, and deeply restorative.

Curry-glazed duck legs roast under a paste of jalapeno, ginger, garlic, and curry powder, then braise in orange-lime juice with chicken stock. The skin re-crisps for shatteringly crackly results.

Grilled chicken quesadillas with fire-roasted poblano peppers, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese in flour tortillas. Cooked in a dry skillet for a crispy, golden shell with no added oil.