The Best Chicken Recipes
by The Editors of Cook's Illustrated
from Boston Common Press
Would you roast 40 chickens to find a simple, foolproof method that results in perfectly cooked meat and beautifully browned skin every time? We did. Here are 300 exhaustively tested recipes for America's favorite main course.
Chicken is the go-to main course for most Americans, but the same old recipes featuring bland, dry chicken are all too often the norm - resulting in a collective sigh around the dinner table. The Best Chicken Recipes offers 300 foolproof ideas for cooking chicken right - and making dinner interesting again. Whether you're looking for a never-fail recipe for Simple Roast Chicken, classics with a modern twist (Chicken Salad with Fennel, Lemon, and Parmesan or Braised Chicken with Leeks and Saffron), or something entirely new to incorporate into your repertoire (Chicken Tagine or Firecracker Chicken, anyone?), you'll find it all here. In addition, we offer recipes to fit just about any season, occasion, and lifestyle, all divided into easy-to-navigate chapters for easy reference. Our information-packed primer shows you how to take the guesswork out of knowing when a chicken is done and provides tips for boosting flavor, as well as detailed instructions for basic butchering and carving techniques. Whether you're entertaining a group or cooking for two, are health conscious or time-crunched - we've got you covered. With this book in your kitchen, no one will ever be late to dinner again.
103 Uses for Your Turkey Fryer
by G&R Publishing
from CQ Products
If you don't have a turkey fryer yourself, you know someone who does. And, odds are, it sits empty and unused in the corner of your garage or basement until Turkey Day rolls around once a year. Well, it's now time to dust it off as you discover the 103 NEW recipes and ideas we have for your turkey fryer! Some of the NEW ideas and recipes on the pages of this book include making maple syrup, canning fruits and vegetables, a Southern Lobster Boil and Delicious Prime Rib. These clever and useful suggestions will keep your fryer heated up for the OTHER 364 days of the year, leaving you wondering why you didn't think of this before!
101 Things to do with Chicken (101 Things to Do With...)
by Donna Kelly
from Gibbs Smith, Publisher
101 Things to Do with Chicken
Donna Kelly and Stephanie Ashcraft
101 Things to Do with Chicken is a must have for the busy kitchen. Try delicious recipes such as: Blue Cheese Chicken Dip, Curried Chicken Salad, Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup, Zesty Chicken Burgers, Cranberry Chicken Spinach Wraps, Garlic Lover's Roast Chicken, Balsamic Chicken Stacks, Mediterranean Chicken, Asian Lettuce Wraps, and Chicken Alfredo Pizza.
The average American eats over 80 pounds of chicken each year.
150 Things to Make with Roast Chicken (And 50 Ways to Roast It)
by Tony Rosenfeld
from Taunton
Who doesn't love roast chicken? And the best part is that it's so easy to make. 150 Things to Make with Roast Chicken takes a good thing and makes it even better. Instead of one, roast two chickens (or a big roaster) on Sunday night and you've got leftover makings for at least one deliciously simple weeknight meal--choose from 150 recipes for casseroles, soups, stews, stir-fries, and rice and pasta dishes, as well as a raft of chicken salads and wraps and meal-worthy salads featuring chicken. And to keep things interesting, you can put a different spin on your roast chicken for almost every week of the year, with rubs, glazes, marinades, and sauces.
Cooking Light Chicken (Cooking Light)
from Oxmoor House
Cooking Light fans will have something to cluck about with this handsome edition of Essentials Recipe Collection series. Its destined to be drooled over as much for its superb visual appeal and readability as it is for the dozens of fresh recipes. All have been kitchen-tested at least twice, often more, to guarantee the yum factor. This new collection reflects the fundamental essence of Cooking Light magazine: good taste, good food, and healthy living.
The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken
by Rick Rodgers
from Free Press
Williams-Sonoma, purveyor of choice gourmet products and kitchenware, has also created a collection of succinct yet comprehensive cookbooks. Part of the series, Chicken offers 40 recipes that reflect the company's signature good taste. The book presents a wide range of delicious chicken dishes, from classics like Fried Chicken with Herbed Buttermilk Crust and Chicken Cacciatore, to quick supper delights including Spicy Chicken and Basil Stir-Fry, to company dishes such as Chicken with Shrimp Paella and grilled specialties like Thai Chicken with Lemongrass, Garlic and Chiles. Also included are one-pot specialties such as Chicken with Andouille Gumbo and a chapter that puts basic roasted chicken to great second-day use in dishes like Warm Chicken and Couscous Salad. Readers will also find a "beyond chicken" chapter that offers treats like Turkey Meatloaf with Sage Gravy and Coriander-Rubbed Duck Breasts with Grilled Oranges.
Accompanied by color photos that show the dishes in all their glory, the recipes are completely doable, and should appeal to a wide range of cooks. Throughout, sidebars (like "How to Flambé") offer useful information on techniques and ingredients; a glossary and basics section are also helpful. Though small in size, the book provides an inclusive store of superior recipes and instruction. --Arthur Boehm
The amazing versatility of chicken lets you quickly prepare it in a stir-fry, grill it to perfection outdoors on a summer's day, or slowly simmer it in a satisfying pot of chicken noodle soup.
Williams-Sonoma Collection Chicken offers more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes, including both classic favorites and fresh new ideas. In these pages, you'll find chicken dishes designed to suit any occasion -- from a casual lunch to a hearty Sunday dinner. This beautifully photographed recipe collection, appealing to both novice and experienced cooks, will become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf.
"It is my hope that cooking your way through this book deepens the pleasure you take in the kitchen!"
Omelets & Frittatas
by jennie Shapter
from Ryland Peters & Small
How many times have you found yourself long on appetite and short on time? "Omelets and Frittatas" will give you plenty of ideas for those moments when hunger strikes and your cupboards are bare. Thanks to Jennie Shapter, you can make something delicious for any meal of the day or even a party with just some eggs and a couple of standby ingredients. Omelets are always a favourite; try a traditional Summer Herb Omelet or experiment with a Thai Stuffed Omelet. Use the season's best vegetables for deliciously simple frittatas with mushrooms or grilled bell pepper or center a feast around a wonderfully filling Spanish omelets like the Classic Tortills Espanola (with potatoes and onion) or succulent Tortilla with Artichokes and Serrano Ham.
How to Cook a Turkey: *And All the Other Trimmings
by Fine Cooking
from Taunton
How to Cook a Turkey* is meant to be holiday survival guide for a wide range of home cooks: first timers who have no idea where to even begin; more experienced cooks who, nonetheless, forget every year what temperature to cook their turkey at and for how long; and cooks of all levels who like the idea of having one compact holiday handbook of recipes and how-to information specific to their circumstances.
The book contains 100 recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts (including an entire chapter on pies), as well as lots of information on everything to do with turkeys (buying info, thawing times, oven temperatures, cook times), as well as on stuffing and making gravy.
The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook: Home-Made Meals with Store-Bought Convenience
by Michelle Ann Anderson
from Cumberland House Publishing
Like many busy home cooks, Michelle Ann Anderson relies on some convenience foods in preparing dinner for her family. In The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook she shares nearly 200 recipes that she has created by converting store-bought rotisserie chicken into quick, convenient, and delicious meals. The seven chapters and sample recipes include:
Appetizers: Tarragon Chicken Salad-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes * Brie, Cranberry and Chicken Mini Pizzas * Sweet Pepper Relleno Poppers * Monte Cristo Minis * Dolmas * Mango Chicken Bruschetta
Sandwiches & Wraps: Chicken Quesadillas with Cranberry Cream Havarti * Chicken Baba Ghanoush Flatbread Sandwiches * Plum Chicken Baked Buns * Red Curry Chicken Turnovers * Moroccan Inspired Chicken Tea Sandwiches
Salads: Chicken Tostada Compuesta * Chicken Panzanella * Thai Chicken Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing * Edamame-Chicken Cold Rice Salad * Coyote Chicken Asparagus Salad with Plum Dressing * Grapefruit Chicken Salad
Soups: Chicken and Kohirabi Soup * Chicken Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles * Mushroom Thyme Chicken Soup with Truffle Oil Drizzle * Chicken and Escarole Soup * Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Chicken Soup * Hot & Sour Chicken Soup
Entrées: Chicken Fettuccini with Walnuts, Cranberries, and Arugula * Asiago-Chicken Stuffed Portabellas * Warm Cranberry-Jalapeño Compote Chicken * Moroccan Chicken * Red Curry Pineapple Chicken with Rice
Casseroles: Baked Creamy Sofrito Penne * Parmesan Chicken and Eggplant Bake * Curried Chicken Casserole * Lemon-Raspberry Scented Chicken and Potato Gratin * Chicken and Fig Casserole
Breakfast and Brunch: Chicken and Asparagus Crepes * Chicken Caprese Strata * Mini Jalapeño Chicken Quiche * Terragon Chicken Omelet with Haverti * Steamed Egg Cups with Chicken and Enoki * Chicken Artichoke Frittata
The Great Wings Book (Great Series)
by Hugh Carpenter
from Ten Speed Press
The perfect accompaniment for summer barbecues, sporting events, picnics, and parties, chicken wings have come a long way since the city of Buffalo popularized them more than 40 years ago. Not stopping at hot sauce and blue cheese dip, THE GREAT WINGS BOOK presents more than 40 classic and innovative recipes, from old-fashioned buffalo wings to globetrotting sauces, rubs, and marinades guaranteed to make your wings take flight. Seasoned cookbook authors Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison cover everything you need to know to buy, store, roast, grill, smoke, deep-fry, and braise amazing wings of your own.
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