Cuisine: Chicken

Chicken with Ginger-Pear-Cider Pan Sauce

I love luring my husband into the kitchen. I prepared all my ingredients and asked him to cook this chicken. As usual, he did a stellar job. After the first bite, we were astounded at how good it was. The pears and sage are a nod to fall.

This Chicken with Ginger-Pear-Cider Pan Sauce is incredibly delicious. The pan sauce is glossy, rich and smooth and yet exquisitely simple and extraordinarily tasty. Deglazing the pan with apple cider, then adding ginger and sage makes the most delicious sauce.

By Leslie Blythe

Ottolenghi’s Simple: Chicken Marbella

In the early '80s, Chicken Marbella, became a staple of New York dinner parties, especially for Passover Seders. It is so easy and incredibly delicious. The quintessential recipe came from The Silver Palate Cookbook, which was one of the most popular books in the '80s. This version of Chicken Marbella is from Yotam Ottolenghi's new cookbook Simple. Instead of prunes he uses dates, molasses instead of brown sugar and replaces the parsley with fresh oregano.

By Leslie Blythe

Instant Pot Chicken Chili

This Instant Pot Chicken Chili is a lighter version than traditional beef chili. Cooking in an Instant Pot makes dinner effortless during a busy work week. 

By Leslie Blythe

Costco Chicken Bakes

One of Costco's most famous menu items is the Costco Chicken Bake, the object of a cult following. It's cheesy bread roll encasing a gooey mix of chicken, bacon and Caesar dressing. Somehow, it just works.

By Leslie Blythe

Japanese Chicken Curry

Curry is not an original cuisine from Japan. It was introduced to Japan during the Meiji era (1868–1912) by the British. It has become a staple meal of the Japanese. It’s actually more like a hearty stew than a typical curry. The curry is thickened with roux. You can buy Japanese curry blocks, which makes it easier to make, but they contain excessive amounts of fat and MSG. They also sell it without MSG, but it’s way better to make it from scratch. This Japanese Chicken Curry is a true comfort food served over rice.

By Leslie Blythe

Smoky Grilled Chicken with Sweet Vinegar Sauce

This Smoky Grilled Chicken with Sweet Vinegar Sauce is super easy to prepare and is grilled, but could also be made in the oven. The sauce has the tangy tartness of vinegar with a touch of sweet and heat.

By Leslie Blythe

Za’atar Roast Chicken with Green Tahini Sauce

This Za'atar Roast Chicken is marinated overnight in lots of spices, onions and lemon. It makes the chicken super juicy and moist on the inside. It’s then topped off with Za’atar right before roasting. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern herb blend typically made from dried thyme, marjoram, oregano, sumac, toasted sesame seeds and salt. Variations of this herb and spice blend go back to medieval times and it's common in all the countries of the Middle East. Serve with Green Tahini Sauce.

By Leslie Blythe

Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad

This Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad uses pesto dressing 2 ways, to marinate the chicken and dress the salad. You can make your own pesto or buy store bought.

By Leslie Blythe

Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts

It's been way too hot to turn the oven on. These Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts are very quick and easy to prepare and make a great weeknight meal. The key to making juicy, tender chicken breasts is not to overcook them. You can change the herb mixture to whatever you like.

By Leslie Blythe

Chicken Almondine

This Chicken Almondine casserole is simple to make, especially when you use rotisserie chicken. The sliced almonds add extra crunch to this fast and easy weeknight chicken and rice casserole.

By Leslie Blythe