Chicken Tonight: April 2011

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

Karry Hosford

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

Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

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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.

Garlic Chicken Pizza Recipe

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Roasted Chicken and Arugula Salad

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.

Roasted Chicken and Arugula Salad Recipe

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Cilantro-Chicken Sandwiches

Photo: Beth Galton

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

Cilantro-Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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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.

Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

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Asian Chicken Slaw

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.

Asian Chicken Slaw Recipe

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Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken

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.

Lemon-Ginger Fried Chicken Recipe

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Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

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

Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken Recipe

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Spiced Chicken Filo Pie

James Carrier

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

Spiced Chicken Filo Pie Recipe

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Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes

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.

Grilled Herbed Chicken Drumettes Recipe

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Chicken and Lemon Pot Stickers

Photography: Karry Hosford

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

Chicken and Lemon Pot Stickers Recipe

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

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Melon Chicken Salad

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

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.

Grilled Asian Drumsticks Recipe

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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.

Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza Recipe

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Almond-Crusted Chicken with Rice

Almond-Crusted Chicken with Scallion Rice

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.

Almond-Crusted Chicken with Rice Recipe

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Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks

David Martinez

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

Honey-Molasses Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

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Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Photo: Yunhee Kim

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

Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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Pizza Provençal

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.

Pizza Provençal Recipe

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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.

Coffee-Brined Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

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Malaysian Chicken Pizza

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

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

Malaysian Chicken Pizza Recipe

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Chicken-Chipotle Nachos with Crema

Roast Chicken-Chipotle Nachos with Cilantro-Avocado Crema

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.

Chicken-Chipotle Nachos with Crema Recipe

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Chicken and Rice Casserole

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

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

Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

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Ultimate Roast Chicken

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts

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

Ultimate Roast Chicken Recipe

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Pan-roasted Chicken

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.

Pan-roasted Chicken Recipe

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Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Oxmoor House

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

Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe

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Chicken Fried Rice

Photo: Levi Brown; Styling: Thom Driver

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

Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

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Chicken Philly Sandwiches

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.

Chicken Philly Sandwiches Recipe

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips

Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Lynn Miller

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

Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips Recipe

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Braised Chile Chicken