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Chicken Tonight: August 2013

July 30, 2013
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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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Grilled Chicken-Pesto Baguettes

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Add savory flavor to a grilled chicken sandwich with grilled red bell peppers and sun-dried tomato pesto.


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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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Grilled Chicken with Corn Cakes

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

Start with a package of cornbread mix and fresh corn kernels to make these homestyle corn cakes. Top with grilled chicken, bacon and chopped arugula for a colorful one-dish dinner.


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Chicken with Artichokes and Lemon

Credit: Photo: Andrew McCaul; Styling: Suzette Kaminski

You only need to use one skillet for this citrusy chicken thigh and artichoke entrée.


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Chicken and Tapenade Sandwiches

Credit: Randy Mayor

Layer grilled chicken, feta cheese, and an olive- and tomato-topping for these fantastic dinner sandwiches.


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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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Grilled Chicken with Whiskey Barbecue Sauce

Credit: Photo: Thomas J. Story

Marinate the chicken in a sweet-and-savory sauce made with molasses, mustard, and a splash of bourbon, and serve with marinated coleslaw. With the make-ahead directions, this is a great dish for cookouts and campouts.


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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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Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Leo Gong; Styling: Karen Shinto

Use garden-fresh basil and heirloom tomatoes to top grilled chicken in this perfect summertime sandwich.


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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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Fried Chicken Bites

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Allison R. Banks

Perfect for a picnic, these spicy fried chicken nuggets are great dipped in honey mustard or blue cheese dressing.


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Chipotle Chicken Salad

Credit: Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Andrea Steinberg

Add some kick to your chicken salad with roasted red peppers, chipotle chili peppers and cilantro.


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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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BBQ Chicken and Blue Cheese Pizza

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


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Pimiento Cheese Chicken

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Instead of using pimiento cheese as a sandwich filling, try using it as a filling for skillet-cooked chicken breasts.


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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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Grilled Chicken and Charmoula Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

Before grilling, marinate chicken tenders in a paste made with cilantro, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice then serve on ciabatta bread topped with garden fresh carrot and tender pea shoots.


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Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs

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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

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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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Curried Chicken Salad in Lettuce

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Turn simple chicken salad into a refreshing dinner by adding curry powder, almonds and raisins to the chicken and serving in crisp lettuce cups. Change the portion size to 4 lettuce cups for a main dish.serving.


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Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa

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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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Lemon-Thyme Grilled Chicken Salad

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

Season grilled chicken in a mixture of lemon juice and fresh thyme and serve over a bed of greens with a tangy feta cheese dressing and toasted pine nuts.


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Grilled Chicken Mojito Sandwiches

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These Cuban inspired sandwiches use the ingredients in a Mojito cocktail—rum, lime juice and sugar—as a marinade as well as in the mayonnaise-based dressing.


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Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

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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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Chicken Parmesan Burgers

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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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1 of 30 Grilled Chicken-Pesto Baguettes
2 of 30 Bourbon Smoked Chicken
3 of 30 Avocado-Corn Chowder with Chicken
4 of 30 Grilled Chicken with Corn Cakes
5 of 30 Chicken with Artichokes and Lemon
6 of 30 Chicken and Tapenade Sandwiches
7 of 30 Sweet Tea-Brined Chicken
8 of 30 Grilled Chicken with Whiskey Barbecue Sauce
9 of 30 Honey-Chile-Ginger Grilled Chicken
10 of 30 Cold Chicken and Rice Salad
11 of 30 Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwiches
12 of 30 Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken
13 of 30 Fried Chicken Bites
14 of 30 Chipotle Chicken Salad
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 BBQ Chicken and Blue Cheese Pizza
20 of 30 Pimiento Cheese Chicken
21 of 30 Chicken Enchilada Nacho Bowls
22 of 30 Grilled Chicken and Charmoula Sandwiches
23 of 30 Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs
24 of 30 Ancho Chicken Tacos
25 of 30 Curried Chicken Salad in Lettuce
26 of 30 Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa
27 of 30 Lemon-Thyme Grilled Chicken Salad
28 of 30 Grilled Chicken Mojito Sandwiches
29 of 30 Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs
30 of 30 Chicken Parmesan Burgers

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