In One and Done, senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk uses one pan—like a Dutch oven, sheet pan, or cast-iron skillet—to make meals you’ll come back to again and again. Click here for even more one-pan meals. Buffalo chicken dip is impossible to dislike. It’s creamy, spicy, and tangy—and paired with crunchy celery and punchy … Read more
Here is a nice traumatizing story that lives in my mind when I eat this dish. I’d always wanted a pet rabbit when I was growing up. One lucky day, my grandmother finally bought a rabbit at the Vietnamese farmer’s market in our neighborhood, where a vendor sold live ducks, chickens, and rabbits. I held … Read more
Whisking savory miso and creamy mayonnaise together creates a flavorful condiment you’ll use a few ways in this speedy sheet-pan dinner. First, with a bit of soy sauce mixed in, it acts as a coating for boneless chicken thighs, helping to both season the meat and promote caramelization as the chicken cooks. Then, with a … Read more
This gingery chicken stir-fry was born from my persistent craving for Chinese takeout—and from my digestive issues. You might ask why I’d want to strip a dish of all the aromatic flavor that alliums (like onion and garlic) can bring. Younger me would’ve asked the same question. But these days, my body has a tough … Read more
Chicken paprikash is a comfort food classic originating from Hungary. My Austrian great-grandmother, Gita, used to make it for our family. This version is minimally updated from Grandma Gita’s. I bumped up the paprika quantity—and threw in a pinch of cayenne—for a punchier sauce. And while she skipped sour cream (and you could too), I … Read more
Cocoa powder and Old Bay seasoning combine to create a spice mix that turns nearly black when cooked yet tastes complex and anything but burnt. If using Creole seasoning instead of Old Bay, look for a blend like Tony Chachere’s or Zatarain’s that contains salt. But if yours doesn’t, add ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or … Read more
Step 1 Sprinkle both sides of 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4–6), patted dry, with 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt and 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper. Arrange chicken, skin side down, in a cold medium cast-iron or ovenproof stainless-steel skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, rotating pan … Read more
The benefit of a slow cooker is that it does almost all the work for you, so why not lean in? In this kid-friendly recipe, peanut butter (use the standard stuff, like Skippy or Jif, rather than a “natural” variety, for best results) thickens and flavors a simple sauce for delightfully tender boneless, skinless chicken … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Pat 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (4–6) dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper and 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Step 2 Pour 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil into a … Read more
This simple chicken yakisoba recipe combines the savory flavors of stir-fried noodles with bite-size pieces of soy-soaked chicken thighs for a satisfying dinner you can pull off any weeknight. A classic Japanese noodle dish, yakisoba (literally “fried noodles”) is made with wheat-based egg noodles that are stir-fried and slicked in a savory-sweet yakisoba sauce, often … Read more