The best way to grill a whole chicken is to spatchcock it. All that means is removing the bird’s backbone and breaking the breastplate, which allows the chicken to lay flat. When it can lay flat on the grill (or in the oven for that matter), it cuts down on…
Americans love chicken wings, so much so that we eat over 1 billion wings on that Big Game Sunday in February alone, let alone the entire football season and the rest of the calendar year. If you are looking for new ways to revamp and reinvent your recipe for wings,…
Ground chicken is a satisfying, healthy protein that adapts to pretty much any flavor profile. It is such a versatile meat choice that there are lots of ground chicken recipes to choose from. Craving Italian? Make chicken parmesan meatballs. Want takeout-inspired fare? Sesame ground chicken should fit the bill. These…
The first time I had peri-peri was in Maputo, Mozambique, at a seaside restaurant called Casa de Peixe, which in Portuguese means “house of fish.” It was a shrimp dish stewed in a peri-peri sauce, served with white rice. Once I got to Portugal (where I live), I was happy…
Boneless chicken thighs are always a crowd pleaser. They’re moist, flavorful, and in this recipe, absorb a flavorful yogurt-based marinade for optimum tenderness. The grilled lemons add nice acidity, making these skewers a versatile entree for a summer dinner, served with salads, fresh pitas, or even as an appetizer to…
For years I toiled over how to cook chicken so that the meat was tender and had some of that delicious char that comes from roasting. After several failed attempts (high heat only, brown sugar only, broiler only), I finally had my lightbulb moment—miso. Why Miso? During my time at…
Ground poultry has a reputation for being a leaner alternative to ground beef, but each type is delicious in their own right. In this guide, we’ll break down the differences between ground turkey vs. ground chicken to give you a better understanding of each protein. You’ll learn: Where they’re sourced…
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are weeknight dinner MVPs. They’re easy to deal with, quick-cooking, and play nicely with a range of flavor profiles. For this recipe, they roast on a sheet pan with some onions while you pull together the rest of the meal – the dish comes…
The perfect buffalo chicken sandwich recipe does exist, and it’s right here. This easy recipe takes you from chicken breast to a delicious sandwich smothered in blue cheese and hot sauce in about 15 minutes. You can use an outdoor griddle for this recipe, but it’s just as easily cooked…
In the 17th and 18th centuries, island-hopping pirates who roamed the Caribbean were doing more than fleeing the law. As they encountered indigenous Caribbean people, they took up a method of meat preservation that the natives used to preserved their hunted game. Caribbean people rubbed their game meats with pungent…
Just when you thought chicken parm couldn’t get any better, here comes chicken parmesan meatballs. This fun and easy spin on the Italian staple features our ground chicken and the dish’s essential ingredients.
Spicy. Savory. Sweet. Complex. Even mysterious. These are the words that emerge at the sight of a big pot of dark Oaxacan mole bubbling away on the stove. Bricia Lopez will tell you that “mole is the epitome of Mexican cooking.” And she should know. Together with her siblings, Bricia…