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Chicken Tonight

May 01, 2010
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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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Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Marinating the chicken pieces in a saffron-scented yogurt mixture gives this Indian-style chicken an exotic flavor, yet it's super-easy to make.


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Honey Chicken Wings

Start with a jar of salsa for this 4-ingredient appetizer wing recipe. Simply adding honey and ginger to store-bought salsa turns it into a super-flavorful coating.


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Chicken-Cheese Spread Gift Box

Bring the retro appetizer that everyone at the party's talking about. Chill a chicken-cream cheese spread in a loaf pan, then make it into the shape of a box by cutting the loaf in half crosswise and placing one half on top of the other.


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Chicken and Rice With Black Beans

Credit: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Online reviewers give this recipe five stars for being an easy weeknight dish. Because it's brimming with veggies in addition to the rice, chicken, beans, and cheese, it really is a one-dish meal.


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Parmesan Chicken and Rice

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

This is a great choice for busy weeknights as you can cook the entire recipe in one skillet and because most of the ingredients are items that are easy to keep on hand in the pantry.


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Spanish Chicken and Rice

Credit: Photo: Marcus Nilsson

Tomatoes, garlic, onion, peas, and olives give this easy chicken dish its Spanish flair. If you prefer not to cook with wine, just substitute 1 cup of chicken broth.


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Island Chicken and Rice

Bring the flavor of the islands to your table with this chicken dish featuring coconut milk, pineapple juice, and toasted macadamia nuts.


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Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Chicken seasoned with saffron and cooked with dates and tomatoes is typical of North African cuisine. Since saffron is fairly expensive, you can substitute ground turmeric and still get great results.


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Chicken and Peppers with Coconut Rice

Credit: Photo: Kana Okada

Simplify dinner by cooking the chicken and peppers in a skillet first, then cooking the bean side dish in the same skillet after you remove the chicken. And you can make plain white rice seem more special by replacing a portion of the cooking water with coconut milk.


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Baked Chicken and Rice

Credit: Photo: John Kernick

Instead of cooking the rice separately, combine uncooked rice with canned tomatoes, chicken both, and orange juice, then bake it along with the chicken in a casserole dish. It's a perfect solution for getting the chicken and the rice done at the same time.


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Sweet-and-Sour Chicken and Rice

Truly a one-dish meal, everything is cooked in one Dutch oven, making both cooking and cleanup easy as can be.


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Chicken-and-Rice

Use convenience products such as ready-to-serve rice, frozen peas, and canned mushrooms to help you get dinner on the table in about 35 minutes. You might try other shortcuts such as using microwave bacon and frozen chopped onion.


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Creole Chicken and Vegetables

This speedy one-dish meal is a great way to bring the flavors of New Orleans to your table without spending all day in the kitchen. The use of frozen veggies, quick-cooking rice, and a few on-hand spices are the secrets to speed. Watch the video for more prep tips.


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Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo

Not all gumbos are full of seafood—this one brims with pieces of tender chicken and spicy sausage. And, in keeping with the tradition of gumbos, it's thickened with a rich roux and filé powder.


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Chicken Muffuletta

Credit: Photo: Jan Smith

Muffalettas are one of the signature sandwiches of New Orleans, and this chicken version is considerably lower in fat than the traditional ones packed with ham and salami. But it still has the olive salad that sets muffalettas apart from other sandwiches.


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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

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Jambalaya is a signature dish of Creole cuisine and is a one-skillet meal featuring cooked rice with vegetables and almost any kind of meat. Chicken and andouille sausage are the stars here, with a supporting cast of tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic.


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Chicken Creole

Credit: BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

Creole cooking and Cajun cooking have some similarities but are not exactly the same. Creole cuisine tends to be a little more elegant and often features more tomatoes and fewer spices than Cajun dishes. This Creole chicken dish features both cubed chicken and ham cooked in a mixture of tomatoes, herbs, and white wine. Turn it into a complete meal by serving it with rice.


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Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken

Credit: Photo: Karry Hosford

Add a touch of Cajun spice to this all-time favorite Southern dish. Because it's oven fried, this chicken has less than 4 grams of fat per serving.


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Chicken Cakes with Creole Sauce

Think of crab cakes, but with chopped cooked chicken breast instead of crabmeat. When you're watching your pennies, this is a great choice. The quick and easy Creole sauce is made with light mayo, yogurt, Creole mustard, and a bit a ground red pepper for an extra kick.


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Chicken Cacciatore

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The online audience loves this Real Simple recipe, and one reviewer claims "When I make this dish it's like Giada came to my house and made it herself!"


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Chicken Piccata with Capers

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To make this classic Italian recipe, brown thin pieces of chicken in a skillet, deglaze the pan with lemon juice, wine, and capers, and serve over pasta. It's easy enough for weeknight family fare but special enough for company.


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Herbed Chicken Parmesan

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Take a shortcut with this classic Italian dish and use a jarred pasta sauce instead of making tomato sauce from scratch. Mixing herbs into the breadcrumb coating is an easy way to add extra flavor.


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Chicken and Basil Calzones

Credit: Photo: Beau Gustafson; Styling: Cindy Barr

Making calzones is easy when you start with a can of refrigerated pizza crust dough. Because this recipe features ground chicken breast in place of ground beef, it's lower in fat and calories than a traditional meat-stuffed calzone.


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Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa

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Make a simple salsa with fresh tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, and a splash of orange juice, and spoon it over grilled herbed-marinated chicken breasts.


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Italian Chicken with Chickpeas

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

This rustic meal is cooked in one skillet in about 20 minutes, making it ideal for a quick weeknight dinner. Pantry items such as canned tomatoes, canned chickpeas, and bottled minced garlic keep the preparation simple.


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Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs

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Stuffing chicken breasts with a mixture of sausage and breadcrumbs is a great way to turn plain chicken into an extraordinary entrée.


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Spicy Chicken Sandwiches

Coat boneless chicken breast halves in crushed tortilla chips and pan-fry them for pieces of crispy, low-fat "fried" chicken. Serve on hearty Kaiser rolls that are spread with a tangy cilantro mayonnaise and top with lettuce and onion. Just leave off the mayo if your kids prefer a plain chicken sandwich.


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Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches

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Top sliced chicken with onion, bell pepper, and cheese, and serve on focaccia bread for a quick and easy main dish sandwich.


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Sicilian Chicken

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Simmering the chicken pieces in tomatoes, olives, golden raisins, balsamic vinegar, and basil provides the flavors of Sicily in this one-skillet dish.


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Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken

Pesto and pasta are two quintessential Italian ingredients, and when you combine them with tomatoes and chicken, you've got dinner.


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Italian-Seasoned Chicken Breasts

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Coat boneless chicken breast halves in crushed tortilla chips and pan-fry them for pieces of crispy, low-fat "fried" chicken. Serve on hearty Kaiser rolls that are spread with a tangy cilantro mayonnaise and top with lettuce and onion. Just leave off the mayo if your kids prefer a plain chicken sandwich.


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1 of 31 Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers
2 of 31 Honey Chicken Wings
3 of 31 Chicken-Cheese Spread Gift Box
4 of 31 Chicken and Rice With Black Beans
5 of 31 Parmesan Chicken and Rice
6 of 31 Spanish Chicken and Rice
7 of 31 Island Chicken and Rice
8 of 31 Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates
9 of 31 Chicken and Peppers with Coconut Rice
10 of 31 Baked Chicken and Rice
11 of 31 Sweet-and-Sour Chicken and Rice
12 of 31 Chicken-and-Rice
13 of 31 Creole Chicken and Vegetables
14 of 31 Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo
15 of 31 Chicken Muffuletta
16 of 31 Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
17 of 31 Chicken Creole
18 of 31 Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken
19 of 31 Chicken Cakes with Creole Sauce
20 of 31 Chicken Cacciatore
21 of 31 Chicken Piccata with Capers
22 of 31 Herbed Chicken Parmesan
23 of 31 Chicken and Basil Calzones
24 of 31 Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa
25 of 31 Italian Chicken with Chickpeas
26 of 31 Chicken Stuffed with Sausage and Breadcrumbs
27 of 31 Spicy Chicken Sandwiches
28 of 31 Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches
29 of 31 Sicilian Chicken
30 of 31 Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken