Chicken Tonight: August 2013

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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