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Chicken Tonight

October 01, 2010
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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke
Get dinner on the table in no time with a weekly collection of chicken recipes that are quick, easy, and guaranteed to please your family.
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Roasted Chicken with Pinot Noir Sauce

Credit: Coral Von Zumwalt

Add more flavor to herb-roasted chicken by serving it with a rich red wine sauce.


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Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo

If you're not a fan of seafood, this land-lover's gumbo of chicken and sausage is the recipe for you.


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Greek Chicken and Barley Salad

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Create a colorful and hearty main-dish salad with chicken, barley, fresh veggies, olives, and feta.


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Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs

Credit: Randy Mayor

Take boneless chicken breast halves to a new level by stuffing them with a savory sausage-onion filling.


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Chicken Cassoulet

Credit: Charles E. Walton IV

Slightly resembling a casserole, a cassoulet is a classic French dish of white beans and meats such as poultry, pork, or sausage.


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Mustard-Tarragon Roast Chicken

Credit: Photo: Ditte Isager

Deglaze the pan with white wine to make a rich sauce from the drippings and browned bits remaining after cooking the chicken.


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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Credit: William Meppem

Jambalaya is a classic Creole rice dish typically containing tomato, onion, and green peppers plus some type of meat, seafood, or poultry.


Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

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Quick Avgolemono, Orzo, and Chicken Soup

"Avgolemono is a tangy Greek soup that combines chicken broth, eggs, and lemon juice and rice. This easy version can be ready in 35 minutes."


Quick Avgolemono, Orzo, and Chicken Soup Recipe

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Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade

Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Use mellow bourbon along with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and fresh ginger to make an Asian-style marinade.


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Double-Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Credit: Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Fonda Shaia

Simplify supper with roasted chicken that's flavored with oregano and basil and roasted alongside potatoes.


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White Wine Coq au Vin

Credit: Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson 

A traditional coq au vin is made with red wine, but this version of the classic French stew features white wine for a slightly crisper, fresher flavor.


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Chicken Pitas with Yogurt-Dill Sauce

Credit: Oxmoor House

Make a meal in a pita in 25 minutes using seasoned chicken, lettuce, fresh herbs, tomato, and crumbled feta.


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Red Wine-Braised Chicken

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Braise the chicken in a savory mixture of red wine, chicken broth, and tomato, and add extra flavor with capers and kalamata olives.


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Chicken-and-Smoked Sausage Pilau

A pilau is a rice dish flavored with other ingredients such as chopped vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood.


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Roast Chicken with Smashed New Potatoes and Garlicky Jus

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

"An hour and a half of mostly hands-off cooking time yields a classic chicken dish."


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Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken

Credit: Lee Harrelson

This oven version of the popular grilled chicken recipe where a beer can is inserted into the chicken cavity cooks in a fraction of the time of the grilled version.


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Dijon Mustard Chicken Fricassee

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

You can make this dish up to one day ahead. Cool, cover, and refrigerate cooked chicken in reduced sauce.


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Chicken Souvlaki

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This grilled chicken dish features the fresh-tasting combination of lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil that is so prevalent in Greek cuisine.


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Green Curry Chicken

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

"Capture the essence of Indian cuisine with this easy five-ingredient recipe. Basmati rice, curry paste, and coconut milk are the keys to the bold flavor."


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Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Credit: Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

Tasso is a spicy smoked cut of pork or beef that's popular in many Cajun dishes. Here it joins chicken thighs and andouille sausage in a classic gumbo.


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Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce

Credit: Photo: Romulo Yanes, Randy Mayor; Styling: Mary-Ellen Weinrib

Stuff chicken breasts with a mixture of blue cheese and sour cream, coat the chicken in breadcrumbs, and serve with a hot and tangy sauce.


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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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This version of comforting chicken noodle soup features orzo instead of noodles and a flavorful homemade broth.


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Chicken with Dark Beer (Coq à la Bière)

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Southern France is known for chicken cooked in red wine, but in northern France, chicken is often cooked in dark beer with onions to get a rich, caramelized flavor.


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Savory Baked Chicken

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Mindi Shapiro Levin; Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

The great flavor comes from marinating the chicken in a garlicky yougurt mixture before baking.


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Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet

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In this shortcut cassoulet, the chicken, sausage, and vegetables are cooked separately in a skillet and then combined with the beans and broth for a 5-minute simmer.


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Lemon-drop Chicken Wings

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Karen Shinto

The lemon drop cocktail has the starring role as a marinade for chicken wings in this sweet and tangy dish.


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Chicken, Sausage, and Rice Soup

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Pair hot turkey Italian sausage and chicken thighs with chopped veggies and boil-in-bag rice for an easy, hearty soup.


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Garlic Chicken

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Keep the vampires away with this easy garlic and chicken dish.


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1 of 28 Roasted Chicken with Pinot Noir Sauce
2 of 28 Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo
3 of 28 Greek Chicken and Barley Salad
4 of 28 Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs
5 of 28 Chicken Cassoulet
6 of 28 Mustard-Tarragon Roast Chicken
7 of 28 Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
8 of 28 Quick Avgolemono, Orzo, and Chicken Soup
9 of 28 Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade
10 of 28 Double-Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
11 of 28 White Wine Coq au Vin
12 of 28 Chicken Pitas with Yogurt-Dill Sauce
13 of 28 Red Wine-Braised Chicken
14 of 28 Chicken-and-Smoked Sausage Pilau
15 of 28 Roast Chicken with Smashed New Potatoes and Garlicky Jus
16 of 28 Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken
17 of 28 Dijon Mustard Chicken Fricassee
18 of 28 Chicken Souvlaki
19 of 28 Green Curry Chicken
20 of 28 Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo
21 of 28 Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce
22 of 28 Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
23 of 28 Chicken with Dark Beer (Coq à la Bière)
24 of 28 Savory Baked Chicken
25 of 28 Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet
26 of 28 Lemon-drop Chicken Wings
27 of 28 Chicken, Sausage, and Rice Soup
28 of 28 Garlic Chicken

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