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Chicken Tonight: May 2014

May 01, 2014
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Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
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 Muffuletta

Credit: Photo: Jan Smith
Muffulettas 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.
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Chicken and Rice With Black Beans

Credit: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Online reviewers rave about this recipe as 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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Fiesta Chicken Tacos

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro
Add fresh fruits and vegetables to spicy chicken tacos for an inspired Mexican meal.d fresh fruits and vegetables to spicy chicken tacos for an inspired Mexican meal.
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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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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.
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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.
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Chicken on Bacon Mushroom Ragout

Credit: Photo: Rachel Weill; Styling: Dan Becker
Make a sophisticated dish of pan-roasted chicken by serving it over a savory mixture of sautéed mushrooms and bacon.
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Roast Chicken with Arugula Tomato Salad

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
Freshen up a simple roasted chicken by serving it over a bed of arugula, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
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Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa

Credit: Lee Harrelson
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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs

Serve these chicken-veggie skewers with a side of rice and your favorite salad for a complete meal.
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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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Mixed Fruit Chicken Salad

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Start with chopped cooked chicken and add a colorful medley of fruit such as pineapple, grapes, and mandarin oranges for a colorful main dish salad. Toss with orange vinaigrette and add chopped pecans for extra crunch.
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Couscous-Stuffed Chicken

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Stuff boneless chicken breasts with a mixture of couscous, chopped tomato, kalamata olives and feta cheese for a Mediterranean main dish.
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Chicken Piccata with Capers

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson
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.
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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.
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Italian-Seasoned Chicken Breasts

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen
One of the easiest ways to add Italian flavor to chicken is to coat it with Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs and serve with an herbed tomato sauce.
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Grilled Chicken and Garden Salsa

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Top tender grilled chicken with a fresh salsa of zucchini, bell pepper, onion and basil for a colorful one-dish meal.
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BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

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These healthy barbecue chicken sandwiches are ready in only 35 minutes and have 12 grams of fat per serving--a good bit lower than a traditional barbecue pork sandwich.
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Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke
Rub the chicken cubes in a smoky-flavored mixture of brown sugar, chipotle chili powder and cumin and grill on skewers with cherry tomatoes and onion wedges.
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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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Spicy Chicken Sandwiches

Coat boneless chicken breast halves in crushed tortilla chips and pan-fry them for pieces of crispy, low-fat "fried" chicken.
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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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Quinoa Salad with Chicken

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
Light, fluffy quinoa cooks in practically no time and is incredibly versatile--add it to a salad of chicken, avocado, and fresh orange sections for a bright one-dish meal.
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1 of 31 Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers
2 of 31 Honey Chicken Wings
3 of 31 Chicken Muffuletta
4 of 31 Chicken and Rice With Black Beans
5 of 31 Fiesta Chicken Tacos
6 of 31 Island Chicken and Rice
7 of 31 Italian Chicken with Chickpeas
8 of 31 Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates
9 of 31 Chicken on Bacon Mushroom Ragout
10 of 31 Roast Chicken with Arugula Tomato Salad
11 of 31 Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa
12 of 31 Chicken and Peppers with Coconut Rice
13 of 31 Sicilian Chicken
14 of 31 Sweet-and-Sour Chicken and Rice
15 of 31 Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken
16 of 31 Creole Chicken and Vegetables
17 of 31 Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs
18 of 31 Spanish Chicken and Rice
19 of 31 Mixed Fruit Chicken Salad
20 of 31 Couscous-Stuffed Chicken
21 of 31 Chicken Piccata with Capers
22 of 31 Herbed Chicken Parmesan
23 of 31 Chicken and Basil Calzones
24 of 31 Italian-Seasoned Chicken Breasts
25 of 31 Grilled Chicken and Garden Salsa
26 of 31 BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
27 of 31 Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs
28 of 31 Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches
29 of 31 Spicy Chicken Sandwiches
30 of 31 Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken