


Serve the fillets as a healthy main course (kids love them), topped with melted cheese on a bun, or sliced over a salad. My technique and recipe ensure tender, juicy, and tasty grilled chicken every time. Because chicken breasts are so lean, they often turn out dry, leathery, and bland.

In cooking, the simplest recipes are often the hardest to get right, and basic grilled chicken is a perfect example. This fragrant, slurpy Thai-style chicken noodle soup is made with rotisserie chicken and Thai pantry staples, so it’s almost instant gratification.
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You can find garam masala at most markets, but feel free to substitute curry powder for a different but equally delicious flavor. Chicken Tikka MasalaĬhicken tikka masala, or yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken in a creamy, spice-infused tomato sauce, is seasoned with garam masala, a wonderful Indian spice blend typically made from peppercorns, mace, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg. Whether you make this white chicken chili for game day or a weeknight dinner, it’s a hearty, one-pot meal that you can get on the table in less than an hour. And make a lot – these go fast! Get the recipe 5. Serve the kabobs with basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit and almonds (pictured) or over a Greek salad. One of my favorite chicken recipes for summer grilling, these kabobs are marinated in Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices and then grilled until golden brown. MIDDLE EASTERN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS Don’t skip the creamy green sauce – it’s addictively good and delicious on just about anything. Pollo a la Brasa, or Peruvian chicken, is made by marinating a whole chicken in olive, lime juice, garlic and spices, and then roasting until the bird is juicy and crisp-skinned. Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Green Sauce (You don’t want to miss this one - out of all the chicken recipes on the blog, this one is most popular!) Get the recipe 3. It’s delicious with pasta, polenta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Chicken MarsalaĪn Italian-American dish of sautéed chicken breasts and mushrooms in a rich wine sauce, chicken Marsala is traditional restaurant dish that’s easy to make at home. Kids love them, grown ups love them…chicken tenders are hard to beat! Get the recipe 2. Marinated in buttermilk and fried to perfection, these chicken tenders are wonderful on their own, dipped in honey mustard, or served over a salad. Photo by Alexandra Grablewski (Chronicle Books, 2018)
