Simple chicken recipes for busy weeknights
This Chinese ginger chicken soup simmers a whole chicken with ginger, jujubes, wood ear mushrooms, and raw peanuts in water finished with rice wine. One pot makes 4 servings and takes 70 minutes total. Serve the broth on its own or with steamed rice alongside. Blanching the chicken in boiling water for 2 minutes before …
This Filipino ginger chicken soup (Tinola) simmers bone-in chicken with green papaya and spinach in a ginger-fish sauce broth. One pot makes 4 servings and takes about 65 minutes total. Jasmine rice and extra fish sauce go alongside at the table. Starting with bone-in chicken rather than boneless is the single most important call in …
This ginger chicken and rice soup combines chicken thighs, brown rice, zucchini, and a ginger-turmeric base simmered in water for about 30 minutes. Chile crisp, lemon, or cilantro finish each bowl at the table. One pot makes 6 to 8 servings in 50 minutes total. Starting with water instead of chicken stock is the counterintuitive …
This shredded chicken pesto sandwich combines pesto-coated shredded chicken and mozzarella pressed in a panini on sturdy rolls. Lemon zest goes over the cheese before pressing to keep the sandwich from tasting too heavy. One batch makes four paninis and is ready in 15 minutes. Mixing pesto into the shredded chicken before assembly coats every …
This pesto chicken ciabatta sandwich tops grilled chicken with melted mozzarella, fresh tomato, pesto, and arugula on toasted ciabatta rolls. The chicken is cooked on a grill or stovetop and the mozzarella melts on the chicken before assembly. One batch makes four sandwiches and takes 30 minutes from start to finish. Adding mozzarella to the …
This chicken pesto caprese sandwich layers pan-cooked chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, spinach, and pesto on ciabatta rolls, baked briefly to melt the cheese. A balsamic vinegar drizzle goes on at assembly before the sandwiches go into the oven. One batch makes four sandwiches and comes together in 25 minutes. Spreading the pesto on the bread …
White chicken chili dip is a skillet dip that starts on the stovetop and finishes in the oven at 400°F. Poblano peppers, white beans, corn, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and sour cream go into one oven-safe pan. The recipe serves 10 and takes 45 minutes start to finish. Poblano peppers and onion cook in olive …
Cheesy chicken dip is a no-bake dip made from five ingredients that come together in 5 minutes. Cream cheese, cheddar, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and canned chicken go into one bowl in a specific order. The finished dip serves 12 at room temperature or straight from the fridge. Hot sauce and ranch dressing mix into …
Cream cheese chicken dip is a baked dip made from six ingredients combined in one bowl. Cream cheese, shredded chicken, cooked bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix go in together. The whole thing bakes uncovered at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes and serves 8. The ranch dressing mix handles all the seasoning …
Chicken breast, orzo, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, Parmesan, chicken stock, and heavy cream go into this chicken orzo casserole. It bakes uncovered at 375°F for 40 to 45 minutes and makes 10 servings in about 1 hour. A 10-minute rest after baking lets the sauce finish thickening before the dish is stirred and served. …