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Entrees/Main Dish:
Arroz Con Pollo
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Arroz Con Pollo literally means Rice with Chicken - a delicious one pot
Mexican dish. This chicken will even work with your diet!
Baked Popcorn Chicken
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)
This low-fat version of the typical fast food high-fat popcorn chicken makes a great
snack for you or your children. Also great as a dinner entree.
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.
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.
Chicken and Rice
This is an 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.
Chicken Breasts with Sweet Chiles and Basil
This is a very flavorful dish, with a bit of Thai influence.
Chicken Enchiladas with Peppers and Fresh Tomato Sauce
A wonderful chicken enchilada dish that is sure to please your family.
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 Parmesan
Since I had an over-abundance of tomatoes in my garden, I decided to make Chicken Parmesan using my fresh
tomatoes. This dish is so good!
Chicken Piccata (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Once you've tried this chicken, it will be a family favorite. Excellent for a dinner party.
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.
Coq au Vin
This is Julia Child's recipe for the famous Coq Au Vin. Most of Julia's
cookbooks included this recipe. In every version in Julia's cookbooks,
she slightly updates the recipe. I have not changed the recipe, but have
slightly updated the wording for easier understanding.
Cornell Chicken Barbecue Sauce - Grilled Chicken
One taste of this Cornell Chicken recipe and you will definitely
know why it is so popular. My husband loves it! This recipe is considered a
central New York state regional food and if often referred to as "State Fair
Chicken."
Cornish Game Hens with Lemon and Garlic
Another delicious recipe from Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.
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.
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 Microwave 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!
Greek Chicken with Cucumber Sauce and Orzo Salad
This delicious Greek Chicken with Cucumber Sauce and Orzo Salad recipes
and photos were shared with me by Karen Calanchini of Redding, CA.
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.
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
This is a very refreshing and tasty chicken dish, and a fun method to
play with. Putting the chicken in a zip lock bag to marinate and then into a
bowl saves on clean-up time and insures that any punctures to the bag done by
chicken bones will not drip all over.
Herb-Infused Chicken Parmesan
This easy and very tasty chicken dish comes together quickly and is company worthy.
Italian Breaded Chicken Breasts
Article contributed by Liz Krause.
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!
Lemony Buttermilk Baked Chicken
Although this recipe uses a prepared breading mix, it is delicious and healthier roasted in the oven instead of frying. I like to serve
this chicken with my
Mushroom Risotto with Fresh Thyme.
Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Here is 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.
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
This very easy, and flavorful chicken dish will have you licking your plate.
Mike’s Bachelor-Style Enchiladas
This was one of those recipes my brother threw out one
night when he cooked dinner at my home. All those soup based
casseroles that 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.
Orange Marmalade Chicken (low fat, low calorie & low carb)
Another great low fat chicken recipe.
Oven-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 to 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
Recipe originally from Cooking Light Magazine
Paella - Chef Brandon Frohne's Paella
Recipe by Chef Brandon Frohne, an award winning 4th generation Chef and Winery Chef at
the acclaimed Chateau Élan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Ga.
Paella with Spanish Rice - Rice Cooker Paella
While this is not the classic paella recipe, most of the ingredients are.
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.
Roast Chicken with Thyme Butter
This delicious roast chicken recipe and photos were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food
Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.
Roasted 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.
Roasted Whole Chicken and Vegetables
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 Asian Chicken with Citrus
This delicious Spicy Asian chicken recipe and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini.
Karen says, "This was a nice meal using ingredients I found on the opening day of our local
Farmer's Market in Redding.
Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horsereadish Aioli
I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light Magazine. We especially enjoyed the aioli sauce.
Spicy Chipotle Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish made with tortilla chips
(or fried stale tortillas) cooked in a green chile sauce and topped with cheese.
They are traditionally eaten for breakfast in Mexico with fried eggs on top.
Spinach and Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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
chile peppers.
Tuscan Frittata with Two Cheeses
This tasty Frittata is made using chicken sausage as the meat.
Tuscan Lemon Chicken
This recipe has been adapted from a recipe by Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa. It is one of the best
roasted chicken that I make and a family favorite.
Venetian Apricot Chicken
This delicious 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.
Chicken Appetizers:
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.
Country Pate with Prunes and Hazelnuts
This delicious pate is from the The Big Platter Cookbook by Lou Jane Temple and A. Cort Sinnes.
Crock Pot Chicken Wings in Honey Sauce
Chicken wings can be time consuming to make. This is where the handy crock pot comes in! Serve these
delicious chicken wings to your guests right from the slow cooker, where they'll
stay hot and tasty throughout your party.
Chicken Ginger Curry and Toasted Coconut in Endive Leaves - Gluten Free Recipe
This gluten free chicken recipes can be served as
an appetizer or for an afternoon tea party.
Grilled Hot Chile Wings
Be prepared - these spicy hot chicken wings are not for the "faint of heart," as they are very hot.
Chicken Pasta:
Braised Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms
This is a very pretty dish, with a nice array of healthy vegetables, a perfect comfort
food for the cold months ahead.
Ginger-Marinated Chicken Breast with Soba Noodles and Cilantro Oil
Another great recipe from my friend, Karen Calanchini of Redding,
California. Thank you Karen!
Skinny Spaghetti
(low fat, low calorie)
(Slow Cooker - Crock Pot)
Skinny Spaghetti is the perfect family meal when paired with a nice big salad!
This recipe can easily be made vegetarian simply by eliminating the meat.
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.
Zesty Chicken Pasta with Peppers
This healthy and colorful pasta is very fresh
tasting and great for your Fall harvest of garden peppers and tomatoes.
Chicken Salads:
Chicken Salad with Champagne Mayonnaise
I usually make chicken salad out of one of the breast pieces – it makes just enough and I love
to 'much' on it while I’m writing. So, just to prove to you that I’m not out of
my mind, I'm sharing my favorite Chicken Salad recipe. You’ll only need one appliance – your blender -and your skillet!
Chicken Salad with Grapes
This salad is so good - very refreshing and light! This makes a great
lunch or light dinner. This is also the perfect recipe for your leftover chicken or turkey meat.
Lea’s Dilled Chicken Salad
A quick and easy chicken salad recipe.
Tex-Mex Salad Taco Bowls
An easy to put together, plus a quick and healthy meal, for those
hot summer days.
Chicken Sandwiches:
Chicken Curry Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Deluxe Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Hot Brown Sandwich
Chef Fred K. Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, created
The Hot Brown sandwich in 1926. Today, this sandwich is considered the
signature food of the hotel restaurant.
Italian Grilled Chicken and Pesto Panini
This Panini is full of lively flavors. If you make your own basil pesto, it is a cinch to put together.
Roasted Chicken, Tomato, and Cheese Panini Sandwich
This delicious and easy-to-make roasted chicken panini sandwich recipe and photo were shared with my by Karen Calanchini, Food
Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.
Chicken Soups/Stews:
Chicken Booyah
A super “stick to your ribs” soup-stew made with chicken. While chicken soup is universal and variations of
this dish can be found in many cultures world wide, northeastern Wisconsin is
the only place in the world where Chicken Booyah is found. It is a favorite at the many festivals, church picnics, bazaars, and any other large
gathering in the northeast part of Wisconsin.
Chicken Noodle Soup
This quick and easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe uses a cooked rotisserie
chicken to save time and effort. Using a purchased supermarket rotisserie
chicken is a much simpler and easier way to make homemade soups. In our house,
when the carcass of the rotisserie chicken is picked clean, it's time to make
delicious chicken stock. This chicken soup recipe still tastes like you have
been cooking all day!
Chicken Stock - Basic Chicken Stock
This quick and easy Homemade Chicken Stock recipe uses a cooked rotisserie
chicken to save time and effort. Using a purchased supermarket rotisserie
chicken is a much simpler and easier way to make homemade stock. The taste is so much better than those boxed or
canned chicken stocks that you can purchase in your local grocery store. You
will love this shortcut method of making homemade chicken stock.
Chicken Tortilla Soup - Chicken Soup with Peppers and Crispy Tortilla Strips
This tasty soup is a meal by itself and requires only a simple green
salad on the side. We love the bits of Aleppo pepper sprinkled on top
along with some cilantro.
Chicken Tortilla Chowder
The hearty, full flavor and creamy consistency of this chicken soup tastes like work, but this dish is
actually fast and easy to make.
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 Tortilla Soup II
They say chicken soup is good for the soul and good for
“what ails you”, so chicken tortilla soup must be good for the heart, body and
soul. It is good for the taste buds as well.
Georgia Brunswick Stew
Learn how to make the famous Georgia Brunswick Stew.
Home Style Turkey Noodle Soup
This lovely soup is made from the carcass of the Thanksgiving turkey, plus all bones saved
from the legs, thighs and wings. A very tasty way to use up all of your turkey.
Low-Fat 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!
Orzo and Chicken Soup with Rosemary and Lemon
I like to make this delightful and comforting soup in the morning. The house smells wonderful and the flavors just get better."
Spicy Chicken and Tomatillo Soup
I created this delicious soup Mexican-style soup because I had too many tomatillos
in my garden. I figured there had to be something else to make with them other
than a salsa, and I was right.
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger and Cilantro
This soup has such fresh and bright flavors, with the complexity of just a
little heat.
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 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 one of 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.
 Grilled Roast Turkey Breast
This is a favorite of ours during the summer months and is great for company!
 Skinny Spaghetti
(low fat, low calorie)
(Slow Cooker - Crock Pot)
Skinny Spaghetti is the perfect family meal when paired with a nice big salad!
This recipe can easily be made vegetarian simply by eliminating the meat.
Lemon Turkey Burgers with Thyme
This delicious Lemon Turkey Burger recipe and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food
Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA. Karen says this recipe is really delicious!
 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.
 Sweet Onion Cornbread Stuffing
This wonderful cornbread stuffing will delight your family and friends. It is
easy-to-make and so delicious! Use it as a great stuffing alongside of your poultry
dishes. How about stuffing your next Thanksgiving turkey with this delicious cornbread stuffing?
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.
Pasta with Turkey Pepperoni
If you have some homemade frozen tomato sauce
in your freezer, this dish is a snap to make. If not, use a good brand of
Marinara sauce. This recipe is great for kids on the run or tired moms!
Serve with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread.
Turkey Stock
Don't throw out those leftover turkey bones! 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! Homemade turkey stock can be used in any application that you would normally use store bought stock.
Of course, my favorite use of homemade stock is for making homemade soup.
 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.
Smoked Turkey, Bean and Kale Soup
This delicious soup recipe and photo was shared with my by Karen Calanchini of
Redding, CA.
 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.
Turkey-Cranberry Sliders
How about surprising your guests with these delicious Turkey-Cranberry Sliders?
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