Cheap Dinners with Chicken (Slide 25)

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Chicken Thighs with Pear & Leek Sauce

Here, we combine currant jelly—a tasty “secret” ingredient in rich sauces for game birds or poultry—with a medley of fall flavors, such as pears, walnuts and leeks, to make a quick pan sauce. Serve with quinoa and broccolini.

Recipe: Chicken Thighs with Pear & Leek Sauce

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Teriyaki Marinated Chicken

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Curried Chicken Pitas

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Sweet & Savory Grilled Chicken

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Chicken Thighs with Pear & …

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