If you ask your preferred AI informant “how to boil chicken” and wind up with an overcooked puck of poultry, shame on the programmers—but they aren’t entirely to blame. The better question is: How should I poach chicken? Poaching refers to something cooked gently in a simmering liquid. Boiling, on the other hand, is rough … Read more
These easy chicken recipes are precisely what you need for a weeknight dinner routine that’s more fun, and far less stressful. Within this collection, you’ll find recipes for using chicken in fajitas, salads, and sandwiches; and in sheet-pan dinners, on the grill, or in a braise. There are recipes that use the Instant Pot or … Read more
While the folks at Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q helped popularize Cornell chicken, they didn’t invent it. Dr. Bob Baker, a Cornell professor who had been tasked by the poultry and egg industries after World War II to encourage consumption, developed the recipe. It was first published in 1950 in a bulletin titled “Barbecued Chicken and … Read more
Glazing is about as chic as cooking techniques go. Enrobing meat or veggies in a thick, mirror-like sauce that’s as shiny as lip gloss is an impressive move. A roasted carrot is great, sure; a glazed carrot is a stone-cold stunner. But replicating a restaurant-quality glaze at home requires a bit of practice. Too much … Read more
A sheet-pan dinner is easy to make, and can be just as comforting as its more involved, multi-pot-and-pan counterparts. Case in point: These glossy, sticky-sweet apricot chicken legs roasted alongside carrots and a red onion. They make for a quick, stress-free dinner that hits all the marks. The secret to making it fuss-free all comes … Read more
Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish made from pounded flat chicken breasts dredged in all-purpose flour, pan-fried, and topped with a lemony white wine and caper sauce. While staying fairly true to tradition, this version leans into the quality that, in our humble opinion, unites all the best chicken piccata recipes: an ample amount … Read more