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The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books))
By Maryana Vollstedt
Chronicle Books - 2008
Asian Chicken Breasts and Rice with Cashews : page 233
This did not impress me. The sauce was overly sweet but otherwise bland. I put the cashews on about 5 minutes before the end of cooking time. If added afterwards, as the recipe suggested, they would have been untoasted and would not have integrated with the sauce. I wouldn't make this again.
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Baked Mustard Chicken Quarters : page 211
Easy and tasty. The chicken stays juicy, and the recipe can be varied by changing up the kind of mustard and spices used. This one will be a weeknight staple.
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Baked Spicy Chicken : page 202
Pretty good. Cooked in the time specified, the meat was juicy, the coating crispy. It lacked a little seasoning, but maybe I didn't add enough salt.
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Braised Rosemary Chicken Breasts on Onions : page 148
This was really delicious, a warming fall dish, and not at all difficult to make for a weeknight dinner.
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Buttermilk Herbed Chicken On the Grill : page 321
An easy marinade, juicy chicken. This is a good recipe to throw together the morning of a cookout, provided you have buttermilk in the fridge.
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Chicken Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise : page 354
Another burger recipe. The only real difference is the change in mayo, but the chipotle offers a nice alternative to jazz up a plain burger.
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Chicken Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise : page 356
The recipe for making the burgers is very similar to my recipe for turkey burgers, except I add mayonnaise to the mix for added moisture and fat. I liked the pesto mayo on top.
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Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa : page 296
I have to admit, I didn't really follow the recipe all that closely. But this is a recipe full of shortcuts (jarred ingredients), which is a good option if you really haven't been to the store lately.
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Chicken Hash : page 196
A basic hash, but hash is usually good. I omit the eggs because I don't like to eat eggs with chicken. I find some bacon is a worthwhile substitute.
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Chicken Stroganoff : page 182
Delicious and easy to make. I even omitted the sour cream and it was still very good. Would make again.
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Chicken, Vegetable and Orzo Soup : page 63
A slight variation on chicken noodle soup. With the smaller pasta and diced chicken, everything cooks together in about 15 minutes.
Update: I made this again and decided to upgrade my rating to very good for this quick and easy weeknight soup.
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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Onion : page 324
Three ingredients -- what's not to like? This recipe does work best with a hinged grilling basket, though, so that the chicken can be easily flipped.
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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Citrus Marinade : page 322
This recipe was a hit, and a great way to liven up boring grilled chicken breasts. The marinade imparts a nice lemony flavor to the chicken and keeps it from drying out on the grill.
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Herbed Chicken and Vegetable Saute : page 139
An easy weeknight meal to throw together, but fairly tasty nonetheless. The pan sauce is thickened with a little flour to make a thick gravy. The vegetables can be varied as desired. Could be served over rice or pasta, but not necessary.
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I ended up not baking this in the final step. Instead I served the pasta and tomato sauce together like a sauced pasta. Still good. I'm not sure what baking adds, since there isn't that much cheese in the dish. Might dry it out too much.
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I thought this was pretty good for a quick weeknight dinner. I omitted the pine nuts as they are too expensive right now. I used tomatoes from the garden and bacon instead of prosciutto. Should be in rotation.
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A classic spinach salad with chicken added. This is a yummy salad and easy to make if you've already got the components pre-cooked. It probably doesn't need a recipe, though.
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Sweet Honey-Mustard Chicken Bake : page 225
A really simple dish that tastes good too. This baked chicken will probably become a staple for when it's late, I need to make dinner and I'm out of ideas. The spice mix can be varied to mix up the flavors.
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