Chicken Tonight

November 01, 2010
Credit: Dan Goldberg
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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Champion Chicken Parmesan

You'll love this easy-to-make weeknight winner featuring tender breaded chicken served over linguine and topped with herbed tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.


Champion Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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Chicken Scallopini

Prepare chicken breasts scallopini-style by pounding them into thin, quick-cooking servings, then dredge in lemon juice and breadcrumbs.


Chicken Scallopini Recipe

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Stir-Fried Chicken Salad

Credit: Lee Harrelson

A vibrant six-ingredient pan sauce performs double-duty as a marinade and a vinaigrette in this quick-cooking recipe.


Stir-Fried Chicken Salad Recipe
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Chicken with Black Bean Salsa

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Serve this flavorful dish in a bowl or wrap in a tortilla for festive Mexican flair.


Chicken with Black Bean Salsa Recipe

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Chicken with Maple-Mustard Sauce

Credit: Randy Mayor

Serve this one-pan dish in less than 20 minutes.


Chicken with Maple-Mustard Sauce Recipe

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Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Apricot Skewers

Credit: James Carrier

Bring the flavor and ease of cooking outdoors into the kitchen with simple chicken skewers infused with the bright flavors of fresh lemon juice, apricot jam, and dried herbs.


Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Apricot Skewers Recipe
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Kung Pao Chicken

Credit: Randy Mayor

Make this Szechuan restaurant classic in just 30 minutes.


Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Credit: Beau Gustafson

Bake a hearty chicken dinner with over-the-top flavor in less than 30 minutes.


Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

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Sweet Vermouth Chicken

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

This saucy chicken dish with sweet vermouth, fresh tarragon, and dried cranberrie, is impressively quick and delicious.


Sweet Vermouth Chicken Recipe
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Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dressing

Credit: Randy Mayor

Cut chicken breasts into strips and pan-fry for a crispy, low-fat version of fried chicken tenders.


Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

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Chicken with Sherry-Soy Sauce

Credit: Randy Mayor

Brown the chicken breasts in the skillet, and then make a tangy Asian-style sauce with soy sauce, sherry vinegar, red pepper flakes and green onions in the same skillet.


Chicken with Sherry-Soy Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Thighs with Roasted Apples and Garlic

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson

Bake apples alongside the chicken, and then mash the apple for a flavorful, chunky sauce.


Chicken Thighs with Roasted Apples and Garlic Recipe
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Chicken-Butternut Tagine

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Combine sweet, smoky, and salty flavors in this easy version of a classic Moroccan stew.


Chicken-Butternut Tagine Recipe

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Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Navy beans, chicken and canned tomatoes make this main dish soup hearty and satisfying, and chipotle chile gives it a rich smoky flavor.


Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup Recipe

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Penne and Chicken with Tomato Sauce

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson

Keep chicken, pasta, and canned tomatoes on hand so that you can toss this easy dinner together at any time.


Penne and Chicken with Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Mushroom-Herb Chicken

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

The delicate flavor of marjoram is ideal with the pan-cooked chicken, mushrooms and green onions in this 5-ingredient main dish.


Mushroom-Herb Chicken Recipe

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Spicy Chicken Soup

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

Rely on convenience items such as chopped cooked chicken, canned chicken broth and canned veggies to make this super-quick main dish soup.


Spicy Chicken Soup Recipe

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Roasted Chicken Thighs Provençal

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

Aromatic rosemary and thyme transport your tastebuds straight to the hills of Provence, France in this succulent, one-pan chicken recipe.


Roasted Chicken Thighs Provençal Recipe
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Honey-Pecan Chicken Thighs

Crispy, crunchy chicken drizzled with a spicy honey mustard sauce is soon to become a favorite chicken dish.


Honey-Pecan Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Chicken Paprikash-Topped Potatoes

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

A favorite dish in Hungary for decades, this easy chicken dish is packed with flavor from brilliant red, peppery paprika.


Chicken Paprikash-Topped Potatoes Recipe

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Osso Buco-Style Chicken Thighs

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Savor the flavors of Italy in this easy chicken dish packed with onions, carrots, white wine, and tomatoes.


Osso Buco-Style Chicken Thighs Recipe
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Classic Chicken Soup

Credit: Photo: Anna Williams

If you're a chicken soup novice, this recipe is for you.


Classic Chicken Soup Recipe

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Spiced Chicken Thighs

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

This spicy chicken dish is popular with online reviewers as a satisfying last-minute meal on busy weeknights.


Spiced Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Chicken and Mushrooms with Marsala Sauce

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles to soak up the tasty sauce.


Chicken and Mushrooms with Marsala Sauce Recipe
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Thai Shrimp and Chicken Soup

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Spicy, sweet, and savory, this exotic chicken soup can be made in less than 45 minutes. Light coconut milk mixes with chicken broth to create a creamy yet healthy broth.


Thai Shrimp and Chicken Soup Recipe

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Honey-Pomegranate Chicken Thighs

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr

Online reviewers offer this easy cleanup tip: line your broiler pan with foil to keep the sugary sauce from sticking to the pan.


Honey-Pomegranate Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Soup

Credit: Photo: William Meppem

Avocado, lime and cilantro give this chicken and rice soup its Mexican flair. It makes about 8 servings and is great for when you're having a crowd.


Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe
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Chicken Tagine with Pine-nut Couscous

Credit: Dan Goldberg

Bold, aromatic spices including cinnamon, tumeric, and coriander bring life to this Moroccan-inspired chicken dish.


Chicken Tagine with Pine-nut Couscous Recipe
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