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Chicken Tonight: April 2011

March 21, 2011
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Credit: Photo: Leo Gong; Styling: Karen Shinto
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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Curried Chicken Salad

Credit: Karry Hosford

Swap your usual chicken salad recipe for this spicy-sweet version flavored with fresh fruit, curry powder, and a hint of honey.


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Garlic Chicken Pizza

In about 20 minutes you can serve your family a garlicky-good, three-cheese and chicken pizza that's just as good as what you'd get at a pizza restaurant.


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Roasted Chicken and Arugula Salad

Credit: James Baigrie

Save time by using store-bought croutons in this recipe so it can be ready in just the time it takes to chop the chicken and toss the salad.


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Cilantro-Chicken Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Beth Galton

Make a super stacker for dinner by topping French bread with grilled vegetables, rotisserie chicken, and freshly sliced tomatoes.


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Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

Make a super-quick teriyaki sauce with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, and spoon it over the drumsticks.


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Asian Chicken Slaw

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Whether you eat this cool and delicious dish on its own or loaded into a wrap, it's guaranteed to satisfy an appetite of any size.


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Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Giving the chicken a double coat of flour mixture creates a golden crust (without the skin) when pan-fried.


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Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

Add exotic flavor to this easy roasted chicken with curry seasoning paste.


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Spiced Chicken Filo Pie

Credit: James Carrier

This chicken one-dish meal is accented with the Middle Eastern flavors and aromas of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and turmeric.


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Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Melanie Clarke

A tangy mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce is a nice change from a sweet, tomato-based sauce, and is versatile enough to serve over a baked potato, burgers, or pork chops.


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Chicken and Lemon Pot Stickers

Credit: Photography: Karry Hosford

Use ground chicken, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms for the savory Asian-flavored filling.


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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Replace egg noodles with orzo in this veggie-packed chicken soup and add lemon juice for a fresh and tangy burst of flavor.


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Melon Chicken Salad

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr

The combination of sweet honey, salty soy sauce, tart vinegar, bitter daikon radish, and savory chicken makes this an inspired dish.


Melon Chicken Salad Recipe

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Grilled Asian Drumsticks

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this chicken dish has only five ingredients, takes 4 minutes to prepare, and 20 minutes to cook.


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Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza

Barbecue chicken is not just for the bun—it's also perfect on top of a pizza crust.


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Almond-Crusted Chicken with  Rice

Credit: Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Dip the chicken in a honey-mustard mixture and then dredge in a coating of almonds and breadcrumbs for a crispy crust.


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Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks

Credit: David Martinez

The sweet, zesty sauce is made with on-hand pantry ingredients, so this is a great choice for weeknight dinners.


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Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Yunhee Kim

Shortcut the barbecue routine by combining shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, and jalapenos.


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Pizza Provençal

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Stylist: Leigh Ann Ross

This Mediterranean-inspired pizza features olives, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and goat cheese in addition to the chicken.


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Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks

Use brewed coffee to add a rich depth of flavor to the marinade, and chili powder, red pepper, and cinnamon for a kick of spice.


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Malaysian Chicken Pizza

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Instead of a tomato sauce, this pizza is topped with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.


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Chicken-Chipotle Nachos with Crema

Credit: James Carrier

Nachos are always popular, and this recipe is great for parties because it has several make-ahead steps. Using rotisserie chicken makes it even more convenient.


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Chicken and Rice Casserole

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Add both color and flavor to chicken and rice casserole with yellow squash and zucchini.


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Ultimate Roast Chicken

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

Create an elegant meal by serving the tender chicken with roasted potatoes and asparagus.


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Pan-roasted Chicken

Credit: Annabelle Breakey; Randy Mon

Meaty shiitakes, a good sear on the chicken, and a sprinkle of nutty parmesan cheese—not to mention the sweet, tender-crisp asparagus—make this low-fat dish a winner.


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Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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Stir red grapes into your chicken salad for sweetness and add toasted pecans for crunch.


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Chicken Fried Rice

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Make your own fried rice that's way better and way healthier than take-out.


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Chicken Philly Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Martin

Taking a cue from the classic Philly cheese steak, this recipe replaces the traditional beef with chicken but keeps the cheese and onion-bell pepper topping.


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Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips

Credit: Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Lynn Miller

This recipe offers the heat of spicy chicken wings with the ease of chicken fingers.


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Braised Chile Chicken

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Three types of chiles and two chili powders give this spicy chicken its distinctive flavor.


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1 of 30 Curried Chicken Salad
2 of 30 Garlic Chicken Pizza
3 of 30 Roasted Chicken and Arugula Salad
4 of 30 Cilantro-Chicken Sandwiches
5 of 30 Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks
6 of 30 Asian Chicken Slaw
7 of 30 Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken
8 of 30 Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken
9 of 30 Spiced Chicken Filo Pie
10 of 30 Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes
11 of 30 Chicken and Lemon Pot Stickers
12 of 30 Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
13 of 30 Melon Chicken Salad
14 of 30 Grilled Asian Drumsticks
15 of 30 Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza
16 of 30 Almond-Crusted Chicken with  Rice
17 of 30 Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks
18 of 30 Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
19 of 30 Pizza Provençal
20 of 30 Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks
21 of 30 Malaysian Chicken Pizza
22 of 30 Chicken-Chipotle Nachos with Crema
23 of 30 Chicken and Rice Casserole
24 of 30 Ultimate Roast Chicken
25 of 30 Pan-roasted Chicken
26 of 30 Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwiches
27 of 30 Chicken Fried Rice
28 of 30 Chicken Philly Sandwiches
29 of 30 Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips
30 of 30 Braised Chile Chicken

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