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Chicken Tonight: August 2015

August 01, 2014
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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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Jerk Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Ginny Branch

Traditional jerk recipes have you marinate the meat for a day or more. This dish lends huge flavor to the chicken with just an hour-long marinade.


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Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms, Peppers and Mozzarella

Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Top breaded chicken cutlets with mushrooms, peppers, and mozzarella and bake until the cheese melts to create this quick chicken dish. 


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Margarita-Brined Chicken

This citrus-and-tequila spiked brine infuses Latin flavors and keeps your chicken succulent and moist while it cooks.


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Greek Salad Chicken

Credit: Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

Inspired by Greek salad, reader Marie McCarthy created this dish that's now a family favorite. Serve with rice or crusty bread to soak up the pan juices.


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Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Karin Olsen

For the tastiest chicken ever, brine a whole cut-up chicken in the South's signature beverage--sweet tea with lemon.


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Bourbon Smoked Chicken

Credit: Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Tiziana Agnello

Use Jack Daniel's whiskey barrel chips for smoking to reinforce the whiskey flavor in the brine and basting butter.


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Avocado-Corn Chowder with Chicken

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Top a creamy chilled avocado soup with fresh corn and grilled chicken for colorful and flavorful main dish entrée.


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Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Paige Hicks

We love the contrast of the bright, herbaceous sauce with the smoky grilled chicken thighs.


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Honey-Chile-Ginger Grilled Chicken

Credit: Photo: Jonny Valiant

Grill chicken, fresh corn and peaches at the same time and baste in a mixture of honey and hot chili sauce for a dish that is the definition of summertime cooking.


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Cold Chicken and Rice Salad

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Perfect for a summer supper, this chilled salad features chicken and rice served over a bed of lettuce mixed with cranberries, red bell pepper and celery.


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Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers

Credit: Photo: James Ransom; Styling: Claire Spollen

Because they will cook more quickly than the chicken, skewer the figs separately.


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Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts

Season grilled chicken thighs with a Mediterranean spice blend called zaatar that's composed of sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram and sumac. Look for it in the spice section of your supermarket or in a Middle Eastern market.


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Crispy Chicken Sandwiches

Inspired by the fast-food taste, but fresh ingredients and half the calories, these Crispy Chicken Sandwiches will be a huge hit at your family dinner table.


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Grilled Chicken Panzanella

No time for a lengthy dinner tonight? No problem! This healthy, hearty salad delivers bold flavors to your table in less than 30 minutes.


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Couscous with Chicken, Chickpeas and Apricots

Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Jaime Kim

Make dinner Middle Eastern by adding chopped rotisserie chicken to a mixture of couscous, chickpeas, apricots and almonds and serving alonside a bed of mixed greens.


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Curry Chicken Wraps

Credit: Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris

Add a bit of exotic flavor to a basic grilled chicken wrap by marinating the chicken in a yogurt-curry mixture and topping the chicken with mango chutney, ginger, and fresh mint.


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Chicken-Mango Chopped Salad

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Add tropical flair to a main dish chicken salad with chopped fresh mango and a creamy dressing spiced up with ginger and curry powder.


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Crispy Chicken with Lemon and Parsley

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Bread chicken in a sourdough breadcrumb mixture and serve over a bed of simple greens flavored with lemon juice and olive oil.


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Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Instead of soaking the chicken in a saltwater mixture to add flavor and juiciness (brining), this chicken is brined in a mixture of buttermilk, shallot, and spices. The chicken can soak in the brine a day ahead.


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Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce

Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Easy shortcuts for this barbecue pizza are the pre-baked pizza crust, rotisserie chicken, and bottled barbecue sauce.


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Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Get out of your burger rut with these grilled ground chicken burgers. Serve on ciabatta rolls and top with marianara sauce and mozzarella.


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Meltingly Tender Chicken with Miso, Ginger, and Carrots

Credit: Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Paige Hicks

There is very little hands-on prep here; your oven does most of the work. The combination of flavors is exuberant, and the texture of the chicken is as succulent as can be.


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Chicken Enchilada Nacho Bowls

Credit: Photo: Thomas J. Story

Make a hearty chicken topping with rotisserie chicken, enchilada sauce, and black beans and serve over tortilla chips. Top with shredded lettuce, cheese and cilantro for an appetizer dish that's gone main dish.


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Parm-Style Chicken Sliders

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

These Italian-style sliders put a summery spin on Chicken Parmesan. 


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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. Serve with a tangy mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce.


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Ancho Chicken Tacos

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Create authentic Mexican-style tacos by cooking the chicken in a mixture of ancho chili powder and cumin and serving over corn tortillas topped with slaw and avocado cream.


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Coconut Chicken Fingers

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Kids love the sweetness that the coconut adds to the coating of these chicken fingers. And, if your kids are gluten intolerant, note that this recipe uses rice flour instead of wheat flour for the coating.


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Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa

Credit: Photo: John Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Serve these easy broiled chicken skewers along with a sweet, fresh salsa of nectarines, avocado, bell pepper and cilantro for a super-easy summertime dinner.


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Herbed Wheat Berry and Roasted Tomato Salad with Grilled Chipotle Chicken Breasts

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

The fresh flavors of the wheat berry tomato salad pair perfectly with the chipotle chicken in this dish. If preferable, you can substitute cooked farro or barley.


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Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

Credit: Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris

Add flavor to grilled chicken thighs by basting in a mixture of tequila, pineapple juice and honey. If you prefer not to use tequila, substitute 1/3 cup of additional pineapple juice.


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1 of 30 Jerk Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
2 of 30 Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms, Peppers and Mozzarella
3 of 30 Margarita-Brined Chicken
4 of 30 Greek Salad Chicken
5 of 30 Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken
6 of 30 Bourbon Smoked Chicken
7 of 30 Avocado-Corn Chowder with Chicken
8 of 30 Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce
9 of 30 Honey-Chile-Ginger Grilled Chicken
10 of 30 Cold Chicken and Rice Salad
11 of 30 Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers
12 of 30 Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken
13 of 30 Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
14 of 30 Grilled Chicken Panzanella
15 of 30 Couscous with Chicken, Chickpeas and Apricots
16 of 30 Curry Chicken Wraps
17 of 30 Chicken-Mango Chopped Salad
18 of 30 Crispy Chicken with Lemon and Parsley
19 of 30 Grilled Buttermilk Chicken
20 of 30 Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce
21 of 30 Chicken Parmesan Burgers
22 of 30 Meltingly Tender Chicken with Miso, Ginger, and Carrots
23 of 30 Chicken Enchilada Nacho Bowls
24 of 30 Parm-Style Chicken Sliders
25 of 30 Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs
26 of 30 Ancho Chicken Tacos
27 of 30 Coconut Chicken Fingers
28 of 30 Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa
29 of 30 Herbed Wheat Berry and Roasted Tomato Salad with Grilled Chipotle Chicken Breasts
30 of 30 Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

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