Chicken Tonight: October 2010

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

Roasted Breast of Chicken with Pinot Noir Sauce

Coral Von Zumwalt

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

Roasted Chicken with Pinot Noir Sauce Recipe

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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.

Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Greek Chicken and Barley Salad

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

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

Greek Chicken and Barley Salad Recipe

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Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Italian Sausage and Breadcrumbs

Randy Mayor

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

Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs Recipe

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Chicken Cassoulet

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.

Chicken Cassoulet Recipe

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Mustard-Tarragon Roast Chicken

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.

Mustard-Tarragon Roast Chicken Recipe

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

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

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.

Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade Recipe

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Double-Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Fonda Shaia

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

Double-Herb Roasted Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

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White Wine Coq au Vin

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.

White Wine Coq au Vin Recipe

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Chicken Pitas with Yogurt-Dill Sauce

Oxmoor House

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

Chicken Pitas with Yogurt-Dill Sauce Recipe

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Red Wine-Braised Chicken

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.

Red Wine-Braised Chicken Recipe

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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.

Chicken-and-Smoked Sausage Pilau Recipe

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Roast Chicken with Smashed New Potatoes and Garlicky Jus

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

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

Roast Chicken with Smashed New Potatoes and Garlicky Jus Recipe

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Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken

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.

Oven Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken Recipe

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Dijon Mustard Chicken Fricassee

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.

Dijon Mustard Chicken Fricassee Recipe

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Chicken Souvlaki

Photo: Karry Hosford

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

Chicken Souvlaki Recipe

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Green Curry Chicken

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."

Green Curry Chicken Recipe

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Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo

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.

Chicken-Tasso-Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce

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.

Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Buffalo Sauce Recipe

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

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

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

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Chicken with Dark Beer (Coq à la Bière)

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Sissy Lamerton

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.

Chicken with Dark Beer (Coq à la Bière) Recipe

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Savory Baked Chicken

Jennifer Davick; Mindi Shapiro Levin; Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

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

Savory Baked Chicken Recipe

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Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet

James Carrier

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.

Shortcut Chicken Cassoulet Recipe

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Lemon-drop Chicken Wings

Iain Bagwell; Karen Shinto

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

Lemon-drop Chicken Wings Recipe

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Chicken, Sausage, and Rice Soup