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This recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen, Season 2012

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 whole chicken , giblets discarded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 recipe pan sauce (optional) (see related recipes)
  • Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
  • Makes about 3/4 cup
  • Ingredients
  • 1 shallot , minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Pepper
3.8/5 (124 Votes)

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The best appetizer to serve at your next gathering, jalapeño poppers stuffed with ooey, gooey melty cheese and chi...

  • 4 small chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 jalapeños, diced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 slices bacon
4.3/5 (30 Votes)

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Say hello to your new favorite one skillet chicken dinner that’s topped with a lemon garlic butter cream sauce! I

  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless (or thighs)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup shallots, finely diced (or red onions)
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons parsley or basil, chopped
4.2/5 (34 Votes)

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For something exotic, you can't go wrong with chicken braised in coconut milk and lemongrass

  • 1 whole chicken, 4 to 5 pounds
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste (found in most produce depts.) or grated fresh ginger
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons lemongrass paste or 3 to 4 stalks of lemon grass, bruised
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons garlic paste or 4 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 star anise pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 to 4 rough chopped scallions
  • Optional: chopped fresh cilantro leaves and scallions tops for garnish
4.6/5 (7 Votes)

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What is a Walnut Aillaide Sauce? It's a garlic sauce

  • 2 1/2 ounces shelled walnuts
  • 2 ounces garlic, peeled
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 pint (1/2 cup) walnut oil (or olive oil)
  • Handful chopped parsley
  • 1 chicken breast per person (up to 4)
  • 1/2 pint (1 cup) plain yoghurt
  • 1-2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • Groundnut (peanut) or other cooking oil
4.5/5 (8 Votes)

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Easy Santa Fe Chicken starts with frozen tenders, cream cheese, beans and more

  • 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) bag frozen chicken breast tenderloins
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (not fat-free! 1/3 less fat or regular is fine)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed (or pinto beans if you prefer)
  • 1 (8-ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes, or regular salsa
4.1/5 (71 Votes)

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A hearty, nutritious, well-rounded meal, this casserole makes an easy weeknight dinner to feed a family

  • 1 cup dry fusilli pasta
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 chicken tenderloins, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon onion, dried and minced
  • Salt, to tate
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
4/5 (25 Votes)

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To move our favorite India-derived soup to the slow cooker, we start by sautéing aromatics (which will never softe...

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 celery rib, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 can (13 1/2 ounce) coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • Plain yogurt
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • Lime
3.9/5 (68 Votes)

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Just about anywhere you go on any of the Islands you will find Huli Huli Chicken

  • HULU HULI MARINADE & GLAZE:
  • 2 whole chickens or 4 half chickens
  • 1/2 cup mango nectar
  • 1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup shoyu or soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha chile sauce, optional
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
  • 3 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
3.9/5 (62 Votes)

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Craving Indian food? This spiced chicken with tomatoes and cream is easy to make in your slow cooker

  • 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil
  • 6 chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs; about 3 pounds)
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/4” thick
  • 3/4 cup canned tomato purée
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Plain yogurt, torn fresh mint, and naan, flatbread, and cooked rice, for serving
4.4/5 (7 Votes)

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This Chicken Tikka Masala is a moderately spicy dish, that sounds "Indian" but really originated in the U

  • MASALA SAUCE:
  • CHICKEN TIKKA
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion , diced fine, about 1 1/4 cups
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 fresh serrano chile , ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3.8/5 (37 Votes)

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Super easy Filipino styled adobo chicken made using only one pot

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white Filipino cane vinegar, or distilled white vinegar
  • 6 to 8 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
4.4/5 (9 Votes)

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