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Chicken Recipes and Turkey Recipes

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Chicken Recipes   Turkey Recipes


Arroz Con Pollo (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Arroz Con Pollo literally means Rice with Chicken - a delicious one pot Mexican dish. Recipe originally from the cookbook called Weight Watchers Simply Light Cooking. This will even work with your diet!

 

Balsamic Chicken with Pears (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This wonderful low-fat chicken recipe has been adapted from the cookbook The Convent Cook, by Maria Tisdall.

Beer Butt Chicken - Beer Can Chicken - Drunken Chicken
This chicken is the juiciest cooked chicken you'll ever try! The beer inside the can steams the chicken making it so tender and juicy. Everyone likes to watch the preparation and the cooking of this chicken as it looks so weird on the barbecue grill. Great entertainment!


Boneless Chicken Breast with Crushed Peanut Crust
Recipe adapted from a recipe in Fine Cooking Magazine.

Bourbon Chicken
One of the most asked for recipes.
This Bourbon Chicken has a mouth-watering aroma and a semi-sweet taste. So good! You could also grill the chicken on your barbecue.
 

Buffalo Chicken Wings
The actual recipe for the Anchor Bar's Buffalo Chicken Wings is kept a closely guarded secret by the family, but you will find that the following recipe tastes a lot like theirs.


Chicken and Rice
This is an old favorite chicken recipe that you can make at the last minute when you haven't planned your dinner ahead. This recipe is very easy to make and always a favorite with men, especially my husband.  I've adapted this recipe to make it healthier and lower in fat.

Chicken Havana
This dish is so great tasting that you'll become famous for serving it!

Chicken McKenzie
I adapted this recipe from the Pinot Noir Cookbook by Stephanie Pearl Kimmel of King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon. Stephanie says "My dear friend and colleague Amedee Smith and I developed this recipe to honor the hazelnut growers of Oregon's McKenzie River Valley."


Chicken Piccata (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Once you've tried this chicken, it will be your favorite. Excellent for a dinner party.
 

Chicken Tortilla Soup
This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! It was hard for me to write this recipe down, as I just do it and add whatever I feel like to the soup. It always turns out great! So be creative with this recipe.
 

Chicken with Herbes de Provence
I love the lavender in herbes de Provence and sometimes even add a bit more.


Coconut Chicken
The coconut gives this chicken a nice crunchy texture.

 

Country Captain Chicken
If you weren't raised in the South, it's very unlikely that you have ever eaten, or even heard of, this classic chicken dish. As with all chicken recipes in the South, Country Captain Chicken varies with the cook.

Country Pate with Prunes and Hazelnuts
This delicious pate is from the The Big Platter Cookbook by Lou Jane Temple and A. Cort Sinnes.

Cranberry Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)

Herb vinegar give this chicken an unusual zing.


Crusted Parmesan Chicken Breasts
A very moist and tender chicken, and so easy-to-make. Good enough for company.





Dijon Chicken
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
A wonderful low fat chicken that uses yogurt to tenderize and Dijon mustard to flavor.

Dr. Bob's Grilled Chicken
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This chicken is so good that you will immediately put it on your "A" list. My husband gave this chicken a "10" rating!

East West Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
An excellent recipe for the novice cook as well as the experienced. This is the recipe my husband likes to make when he occasionally does cook dinner! This recipe is so easy to make and so good!

Ginger-Marinated Chicken Breast with Soba Noodles and Cilantro Oil
Another great recipe from my friend, Karen Calanchini of Redding, California. Thank you Karen!

Grilled Balsamic Chicken and Peaches
If you are a balsamic vinegar lover, you want to make this wonderful chicken and peach recipe. Be sure and use fresh peaches in this recipe.


Grilled Balsamic-Dijon Chicken
This grilled chicken is absolutely wonderful! Give it a try and find out for yourself.


 

Grilled Caribbean Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Spice up your grilling with this tropical chicken recipe.

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon, Caper, and White Wine Sauce
This delightful Italian recipe and was shared with me by Skip Lombardi from his cookbook Almost Italian.

Grilled Minted Yogurt Chicken
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This is probably the most tender grilled chicken you'll ever eat! The live cultures contained in the yogurt break down the proteins and tenderizes the chicken pieces, leaving them juicy and tender.


Lemon Chicken
Lemon Lover's Delight! If you love lemons, you'll love this chicken.

 


Lemon Chipotle Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This chicken is so good!  You can make it as hot and spicy as your want. You be the judge!


Lemon Rosemary Chicken ((low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This way of cooking produces the moistest chicken I've every tasted. My husband gave this a "10" rating. He's my official taster when I create new recipes. When fully baked, this produces the most wonderful lemon chicken broth.

 

Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts ((low fat, low calorie & low carb) - Here’s an easy main dish that’s sure to set you on your own quest for the best maple syrup. You could either bake this tasty chicken in your oven or grill it over the barbecue.
 

Mike’s Bachelor-Style Enchiladas
My brother is what I would call a “professional” bachelor. He can cook well enough to keep himself fed, and to feed a date with what might seem like a more complicated dish than these enchiladas. However, simple can be good, and these definitely are good. They are also quick, easy, and don’t mess up every pot in the kitchen. This was one of those recipes my brother threw out one night when he cooked dinner at my home. All those soup based casseroles our mother made us growing up must have left an impression.

Mojito Grilled Chicken
This recipe is my version of a dish my mother told me about from Emeril Lagasse. She had seen him make a Mojito Fish that was pan fried and covered with a Lime Mint Beurre Blanc Sauce. 

Mole Poblano de Guajolote (Turkey in Mole Sauce)
Mexican Americans and others have put their own gastronomical twist on Thanksgiving meals. These are not “tradition,” nor are they found at all Thanksgiving celebrations, which include Latin American foods, but they are the foods many consider a Thanksgiving meal in the Southwest.

Orange Marmalade Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)

Another great low fat chicken recipe.

image of tea setOven-Fried Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This recipe is truly wonderful and is low fat and low calories. What more can you ask for? The secret tot the success of this recipe is to make sure that both the chicken and the yogurt are very cold (hence, soaking the chicken in the ice water).

Oven-Fried Sesame Chicken
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Recipe originally from Cooking Light Magazine

Peanutty Pasta with Chicken
Don't judge this recipe until you've tried it. It's absolutely wonderful! The Peanut Sauce is also excellent tossed with only cooked pasta and sesame seeds.

Poached Chicken Breasts with Blackberry Cabernet Sauce
My friend, Roxanne Sienkiewicz of Newberg, Oregon made this wonderful poultry dish for our Gourmet Dinner Group. Recipe from Winemakers Cookbook by Lou Seibert Pappas.


Roasted Whole Chicken and Vegetables
Recipe and photos from my daughter, Nancy Hartman, and her web site called Kitchen Slave. A perfectly roasted chicken that is tender and juicy, and another great recipe to use with your cast-iron pans.


Seven C's Chicken
This is an incredible chicken recipe that your guests will rave over!

Slow Grilled Chicken Breasts
Slow cooking bone-in chicken breasts with indirect heat for a hour, gives you the most juicy and tender chicken that you have ever eaten. My husband said this was the best chicken he had ever had. When you cut into it, you can see all the juice that remains.

Slow Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts
I created this recipe by combining two of my favorite grilled chicken breasts recipe:
Dr. Bob's Grilled Chicken and Slow Grilled Chicken Breasts. Let me know how you and your family like this fantastic grilled chicken breast recipe.


Southern Fried Chicken
The quintessential southern dish is fried chicken.




Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horsereadish Aioli
Cooking Light Magazine. We especially enjoyed the aioli sauce.

Spinach and Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemon White Wine Sauce
This is my version of a recipe posted on the Food Network by Scott McGowan and Kim Keegan.

Tequila Lime Chicken
A southwest-style chicken dish created by Cynthia Detterick-Pineda of Andrews, TX.

Thai Chicken with Fresh Basil
You can make this chicken recipe as "hot" as you want by increasing or decreasing the peppers.

Venetian Apricot Chicken
This delicious Venetian Apricot Chicken recipe is courtesy of the Olive Garden Restaurants. Inspired by a tour through the northern Veneto and southern Campagna regions of Italy, the chefs of the Olive Garden Restaurants have created this new entree for their menu.
 

 


Barbecued Whole Turkey
Learn how to barbecue or grill a whole turkey. A whole 15 to 20 pound turkey may be prepared on either a gas grill or a Weber charcoal grill.



Brining Poultry (Chicken and Turkey)
This is the secret that chefs never tell you about. It's very easy and economical, and requires no special cookware. Brining is like a marinade as it keeps food moist and tender. Brining or salting is a way of increasing the moisture holding capacity of meat resulting in a moister product when it is cooked.


Cajun Fried Turkey
This is the best way of cooking a turkey I've ever tasted. The turkey is anything but greasy as the deep-frying process seals the outside and the turkey remains incredibly juicy, while the skin gets wonderfully crispy. Check out the photo tutorial.
 

Linda's Turkey Stuffing
Don't be afraid of making turkey stuffing or dressing (whatever your region of the county calls it). It is so easy to prepare. Also be creative - add your family's favorite ingredients. The following recipe is how I basically make my turkey stuffing.
 

Turkey Stock (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
My favorite thing to do the morning after Thanksgiving is to make homemade turkey stock from the turkey carcass. It is so easy to do and so delicious! The turkey stock can be used for a delicious soup or frozen for future use. I love a good homemade turkey soup and after the heavy Thanksgiving meal, it is just what my family needs. Be sure and refrigerate your turkey carcass until your are ready to make the stock.


Thanksgiving Turkey
Do you know that a "frozen" turkey is fresher than a "fresh" turkey? Hints and tips on preparing your Thanksgiving turkey.


Oven Roasted Turkey

America's traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Guideline for roasting a whole turkey.
 


Smoked Turkey
The absolute first step in doing a turkey on a smoker is to pick out a bird that is not the biggest one you can find. Learn how to smoke a turkey by Brad Bolton.


 

Turducken - What the heck is that?  Well it is a 15-16 pound de-boned turkey (except for wing bones and drumsticks), a fully hand de-boned duck, and a fully hand de-boned chicken, all rolled into one and stuffed with lots of delicious stuffing (Three kinds of stuffing are layered between the three kinds of meat). This regional delight has become one of the latest food fads. From the outside it looks like a turkey, but when you cut through it, you see a series of rings making up the three birds and stuffing.


 

Linda's Dinner Party Menus using Poultry:

Boneless Chicken Breast with Crushed Peanut Crust
(four-course dinner)

Grilled Balsamic Chicken and Peaches
(four-course dinner)

Old-Fashioned 4th of July Picnic

Poached Chicken Breasts with Blackberry Cabernet Sauce
(five-course dinner)

Thanksgiving Turkey  Dinner


Turkey Hints & Tips:

Turkey Basics - How to purchase, stuff, and roast a turkey - Choosing a fresh or frozen turkey - How to thaw a frozen turkey - How to prepare turkey for stuffing.

Thanksgiving Planning - Stress-Free Thanksgiving - How to plan and prepare your Thanksgiving dinner in advance without stress.

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu - Check out some ideas and recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.

Turkey Terminology - Types of Turkeys - Learn the differences between the different types of turkeys in the marketplace.

Guidelines for Brining Poultry - The secret to juicy chicken breast is simple - brine them before grilling or baking! It's very easy and economical, and requires no special cookware.

Guidelines For Roasting a Whole Turkey
- Learn how to safely and easily prepare and roast your turkey.

Advice on Stuffing a Turkey Safely - As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday draws near, learn how to safely stuff your turkey.

Using a Cooking or Meat Thermometer - Have you ever cut into a turkey to see if it has finished cooking? Cooking thermometers take the guesswork out of cooking, as they measures the internal temperature of your cooked meat and poultry to assure that a safe temperature has been reached, harmful bacteria have been destroyed, and your turkey is cook perfectly.

Making Perfect Turkey Gravy - Hints and tips for making that perfect turkey gravy.

Handling Leftovers Safely - Leftover" foods are cooked foods that you or your family do not eat within 2 hours after they are cooked. Improper handling or storing cooked food is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the home.

Let's Make Turkey Stock - My favorite thing to do the morning after Thanksgiving is to make homemade turkey stock from the turkey carcass. It is so easy to do and so delicious! The turkey stock can be used for a delicious soup or frozen for future use.


Chicken Hints & Tips:

Brining Poultry (Chicken and Turkey)

Internal Temperature Chart for Cooking Poultry 

Shrinkage When Cooking Chicken