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Creamy Chicken Potpie

An irresistible crisp (but easy) phyllo crust tops these homey individual chicken potpies. Make a double batch and freeze extras to have on hand anytime. Serve with a butterhead lettuce salad with red onion and white-wine vinaigrette.

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Creamy Chicken Potpie

An irresistible crisp (but easy) phyllo crust tops these homey individual chicken potpies. Make a do…View slide

Chicken with Creamy Braised…

A touch of heavy cream, a few garlic cloves and thyme sprigs round out the flavor of tender braised …View slide

Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken…

Chicken thighs can take plenty of cooking without getting tough or drying out, which makes them perf…View slide

Clementine & Five-Spice Chi…

This chicken recipe gets intense, complex flavor from tangy clementines, five-spice powder and punge…View slide

Chicken Breasts Stuffed wit…

Stuffing boneless, skinless chicken breasts with pimientos, scallions and cheese gives them great fl…View slide

Skillet Chicken with Cranbe…

Celebrate the flavors of fall with chicken cooked in a fast apple-cranberry sauce. If you prefer a l…View slide

Hoisin & Cranberry Roasted …

Mild-mannered chicken breast sings when it’s doused in a sweet-and-salty cranberry-hoisin pan sauc…View slide

Spicy Tunisian Grilled Chicken

This spicy rub of coriander, caraway and hot pepper is lovely on grilled chicken, as we use it here,…View slide

Chicken Breasts with Mushro…

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, m…View slide

Sicilian Olive Chicken

This saucy one-skillet chicken dish is full of tomatoes, spinach, olives and capers. Try Kalamata ol…View slide

Braised Paprika Chicken

Sweet Hungarian paprika gives this creamy braised chicken the best flavor. This is a good “pantry …View slide

Oven-Fried Chicken on a Stick

Here’s a fun way to serve oven-fried chicken for a picnic: put it on a stick. It’s fabulous serv…View slide

Butterflied Grilled Chicken…

A quick and efficient way to cook a whole bird on the grill is to butterfly it. This method is so po…View slide

Herbed Salsa with Grilled C…

This fresh tomato salsa, which doubles as a marinade for grilled chicken, is packed with flavor from…View slide

Chicken Breasts with Green …

Here we topped seared chicken breasts with a green chile cream sauce that was inspired by green mole…View slide

Teriyaki Marinated Chicken

Soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic and ginger combine in this teriyaki-inspired marinade for gril…View slide

Chicken Waldorf Salad

Leftover cooked chicken makes this chicken Waldorf salad, loaded with apples, grapes, celery and wal…View slide

Roast Chicken & Fennel

With Italian spices, some diced fennel and toasty pine nuts, you'll have a gorgeous supper in no tim…View slide

Grilled Chicken Tostadas wi…

These grilled chicken tostadas are topped with rich mole sauce and sweet-and-sour summer vegetables …View slide

Orange-Tomato Couscous with…

This cinnamon- and cumin-spiked couscous with chicken takes its inspiration from Morocco. It’s mad…View slide

Spring Chicken & Blue Chees…

This main-dish chicken salad has bright flavors of tarragon in a creamy blue cheese dressing with ju…View slide

Chicken Sausage with Potato…

Here’s our weeknight version of choucroute garni, “dressed sauerkraut,” made with chicken saus…View slide

Marmalade Chicken

Orange marmalade and freshly grated orange zest make a deliciously tangy sauce for quick-cooking chi…View slide

Cheesy Chicken Pasta

This ooey-gooey pasta dish is a crowd-pleaser for adults and kids alike—think rich and creamy maca…View slide

Grilled Chicken Tenders wit…

Cook chicken tenders quickly on the grill and top with pesto made with cilantro and sesame seeds for…View slide

Paprika-Herb Rubbed Chicken

A simple combination of herbes de Provence, paprika, salt and pepper makes a flavorful rub for chick…View slide

Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger

The classic flavors of Chicken Cordon Bleu—ham, Swiss cheese and thyme—inspired this easy chicke…View slide

Grilled Chicken Ratatouille

We gave this classic Provençal dish a taste of summer by grilling the vegetables traditionally used…View slide

Chicken & Fruit Salad

Chicken, melon, walnuts and feta top mixed salad greens for a refreshing summer salad. Use your favo…View slide

Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken

Enjoy this crunchy chicken at home for a family supper or take it along on a picnic to eat cold—no…View slide

Japanese Chicken Meatballs …

Chicken meatballs called tsukune are a Japanese-restaurant favorite—they’re essentially a chicke…View slide

Buffalo Chicken Casserole

We took the classic flavors of Buffalo wings—hot sauce, blue cheese, carrots and celery—and crea…View slide

Balsamic Marinated Chicken

Sweet-tart balsamic vinegar spiked with garlic and Italian seasoning makes a fast and flavorful mari…View slide

Chicken Baked over Mushroom…

Roasting a chicken on top of a three-mushroom stuffing keeps it moist and juicy. This is a comfy tre…View slide

Stuffing-Topped Chicken

Here's a one-skillet version of chicken and stuffing made with wholesome ingredients. We use chicken…View slide

Indian-Spiced Chicken & Asp…

This easy chicken-and-asparagus sauté is boldly seasoned with aromatic cumin and fennel; the seeds …View slide

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu

To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or other ham) and cheese in between thin slic…View slide

Dijon Chicken Stew

This satisfying stew stars chunks of chicken and tender braised escarole in a flavorful Dijon wine s…View slide

Chicken-Apple Sausage

It’s easy to make your own patty sausage with just a few healthy ingredients like ground chicken, …View slide

Asian-Inspired Chicken Soup

What is so obliging about this hearty chicken soup is that you can add any vegetables that suit your…View slide

Stuffed Chicken Thighs Brai…

Spinach-Parmesan stuffing provides great flavor in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Try it with th…View slide

Beer-Barbecued Chicken

Here's our spin on the roast-a-chicken-on-top-of-a-can-of-beer technique that's popular with barbecu…View slide

Wine & Tomato Braised Chicken

Here chicken thighs cook in a simple herb-infused tomato-and-wine sauce. The bone-in thighs give it …View slide

Chicken & White Bean Salad

Zucchini and celery give this chicken-and-bean salad a nice crunch. We like serving it over a bed of…View slide

Quick Coq au Vin

Here’s a quick version of Coq au Vin, a red wine-braised chicken-and-vegetable stew that usually t…View slide

Iberian-Style Sausage & Chi…

This hearty sausage and chicken ragu was inspired by a fabulous stew Bruce Aidells enjoyed when he w…View slide

Chicken with Honey-Orange S…

Here we combine raisins, cinnamon, honey and almonds with orange juice, zest, wine and broth to make…View slide

BBQ Chicken Tenders

These crispy chicken “wings,” made with boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, stay crispy w…View slide

Oven-Barbecued Asian Chicken

This Asian “barbecued” chicken made in a casserole dish is truly finger-licking good! You can ma…View slide

Crispy Baked Drumsticks wit…

These baked chicken drumsticks are crispy-crunchy outside and succulent and juicy inside. Serve with…View slide

Braised Chicken Gumbo

Leftovers make this chicken gumbo an absolute breeze. The only prep you’ll need to do is to dice a…View slide

Spring Chicken & Barley Soup

You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintery soups, such as mushroom-barley or beef-b…View slide

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas

Make a perfect summer supper: grill spice-rubbed chicken breasts and tuck them into whole-wheat pita…View slide

Thai Chicken & Mango Stir-Fry

Both ripe and underripe mango work well in this chicken and vegetable stir-fry. If the mangoes you h…View slide

Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con pollo, or chicken cooked with rice, is a common dish in Spain, Latin America and the Carib…View slide

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This zesty Cajun-style pasta is full of lean chicken, peppers and onions. Serve with sautéed green …View slide

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

One of the most popular Indian dishes in the U.S. and the U.K., chicken tikka masala usually involve…View slide

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Te…

Crispy, Parmesan-flecked chicken tenders dipped in marinara sauce is an easy dinner the whole family…View slide

Baked Chicken with Onions &…

Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for your family. This…View slide

Curried Chicken Thighs with…

These saucy curried chicken thighs makes a great dish for a big easy family supper. There’s plenty…View slide

Autumn Chicken Stew

This simple chicken stew stars three of fall’s best crops—apples, carrots and parsnips. Serve wi…View slide

Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Nu…

Tossing chicken tenders with cornmeal gives these chicken nuggets great crunch without deep-frying. …View slide

Quick Roast Chicken & Root …

Roasted chicken in 45 minutes? No problem. This technique of starting bone-in chicken breasts on the…View slide

Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry

Spiked with lots of zesty lemon, this delectable chicken stir-fry has a colorful mix of snow peas, c…View slide

Curried Chicken Pitas

Cranberries and pear are sweet counterpoints in this tangy curried chicken salad. Toasted sliced alm…View slide

Chicken with Whole-Grain Mu…

Mustard and thyme flavor chicken and veggies in this easy dinner.…View slide

Lime-Honey Glazed Chicken

The sweet and tangy lime-honey marinade is simmered on the stovetop and then used as a sauce to bast…View slide

Seared Chicken with Apricot…

Fresh apricots, white wine, apricot preserves and tarragon combine in a quick sauce that's delicious…View slide

Chicken Piccata with Pasta …

Our chicken piccata, served over whole-wheat pasta, has a rich lemon-caper sauce that's made with ex…View slide

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