Curry Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 2 3-pound chickens
• 2 limes, juice and grated rind
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 3 small onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons curry powder
• 3 tomatoes, chopped, or 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (any color), plus 2 to 4 slices (any color)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups water

Indian-Spiced Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Salt and pepper
• Small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 1 small green chile
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 28-ounce can pureed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Chicken Chili Nachos

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• Chicken Chili
• Tortilla chips
• Sliced pickled jalapenos
• Monterey Jack cheese
• Cheddar Cheese

Chicken Chili

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 10 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1 jalapeno chile, halved (seeded if desired)
• 1 white onion, peeled and halved
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• Salt
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained

Chicken Parmesan

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves at least 6

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, lightly pulsed in a blender or food processor
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 whole breasts, split down the middle)
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more if needed
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

Quick Fried Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 quart buttermilk or milk
• 2 tablespoons Tabasco or other hot sauce
• 1 3- to 3 1/2- pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces and each breast cut in half again (reserve the neck, back, and wing tips for another purpose)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus a little more for sprinkling
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups peanut oil, vegetable oil, bacon fat, or lard

Asian-Style Orange Chicken Roasted Under a Brick

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 oranges
• 1 lime
• 2 scallions, crushed with the flat side of a large knife
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed with the flat side of a large knife
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ponzu or rice-wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) or honey
• 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
• Vegetable oil

Quick Chick Caesar

Recipe courtesy Nigella Kitchen, Food Network

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 2 min

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 egg 
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon garlic oil 
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 
• Juice 1/2 lemon 
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt (use none if you are adding anchovies) 
• Generous handful (approx. 2 ounces) of plain tortilla chips 
• 1 romaine lettuce, or 2 hearts 
• 2 cups cold shredded chicken 
• Pepper, to taste

Homestyle Jerk Chicken

Recipe courtesy Nigella Kitchen, Food Network

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 25 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breasts, without skin or bone (or chicken supreme joints, with the wing bones still attached) 
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice 
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme 
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled 
• 1 1 3/4 piece gingerroot, peeled and cut into chunks 
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup dark rum 
• 1/4 cup lime juice 
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar 
• 2 fresh red chiles, whole 
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered 
• Rice and Peas

Chicken Teriyaki

Recipe courtesy Nigella Kitchen, Food Network

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 15 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sake (Japanese Rice Wine) 
• 1/4 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) 
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot 
• Splash sesame oil 
• 1 3/4 pounds chicken thigh fillets (no skin or bones), preferably organic, cut or scissored into bite-sized pieces 
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil 
• 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 cups sushi rice, cooked according to packet instructions

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Recipe courtesy Nigella Kitchen, Food Network

Ingredients

Sauce:

• 1 onion, peeled 
• 1 celery stalk 
• 2 tablespoons garlic flavoured oil 
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme 
• 2 x 14 ounce cans diced plus approx. 3 1/3 cups (2 full cans) water 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt flakes or 1/2 teaspoon table salt 
• Pepper, to taste

Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground turkey 
• 1 egg 
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs 
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan 
• 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion and celery (from the tomato sauce ingredients above) 
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (such as Lea and Perrins) 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

Recipe courtesy Nigella Kitchen, Food Network

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons regular olive oil 
• 8 chicken thighs (with skin on and bone in), preferably organic 
• 1 bunch or 6 scallions 
• 8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme 
• 40 cloves garlic (approximately 3 to 4 heads), unpeeled 
• 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth or white wine 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoons table salt 
• Good grinding pepper

Nacho-rific Stuffed Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Cooking Channel’s Hungry Girl

PER SERVING (1/4th of recipe, 1 stuffed chicken cutlet):
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
4 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
16 low-fat baked tortilla chips (like the kind by Guiltless Gourmet)
1 tsp. dry taco seasoning mix
Four 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets, pounded to 1/3-inch thickness
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup taco sauce, divided
Optional toppings: fat-free sour cream, salsa

Lemon Chicken Soup

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

• 1 large head garlic, cut in 1/2 horizontally through cloves
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus thin slices for garnishing
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus more for garnishing
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, preferably organic, cut into bite-size pieces

Chicken Fried Steak

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds beef round, trimmed and cut into 4 (6-ounce) pieces (butcher can do)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups milk

Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

• 1 whole organic chicken, rinsed and pat dry
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, Food Network

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's)
• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• Crackers, bread or carrot sticks, for serving