Chicken

A creamy tahini sauce (made with lemon juice and tangy dijon mustard) solves the problem of creating a rich and well-dressed chicken salad without the mayo.

This savory and spicy dinner takes less than 30 minutes to make.

The egg-enriched buttermilk mixture makes for an especially crunchy and craggy coating. This recipe is from Buxton Hall, one of the Hot 10, America’s Best New Restaurants 2016.

Peanut butter and soy sauce are the base of this flavorful sauce for chicken thighs that get perfectly tender. Don’t forget the rice and a big squeeze of lime!

The secret to these tender, spicy-sweet chicken skewers? A splash of Sprite in the punchy marinade.

This smoky, chile-laden salsa works both as a marinade and glaze for grilled chicken thighs.

This easy bulgogi recipe with its sweet-salty marinade works well with beef, pork, or chicken—and delivers dinner in under an hour.

Earthy fenugreek and bright turmeric shine in this rich, sunny broth.

Braised chicken thighs, sweet Italian sausage, and roasted potatoes on a weeknight: Yes, you can.

This cheeky chicken recipe crams all of the iconic flavors of a dirty martini—olive brine, vodka, vermouth, and all—into a savory one-pan meal.

Cozy, rich but not heavy, and it doesn’t require a box of broth. Is this your dream soup?

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.

If 6 Tbsp. of cayenne gives you pause, note: this is what Hattie B’s considers medium.

Lots to love about this low-lift dinner, but the crispy croutons might be the best part.

A little spicy, a lot comforting.

Bright sesame-ginger dressing. Fresh, crunchy vegetables. Tender chicken. Toasted nuts. This mountain-high salad is poised to be a hit at every gathering.

A cool trick (pouring boiling water on chicken skin preps it for a layer of perfect shiny lacquer) turns a few basic ingredients into a flavorful dinner.

Level up your weeknight dinner game with this fragrant, veggie-packed stir-fry. 

Classic Hungarian chicken paprikash is reimagined as a bright pasta dinner, with ground chicken, aromatics, and a dollop of sour cream swirled in for richness.

Ideal for weekend meal prep or a speedy weeknight dinner, these ground beef taco bowls keep things simple while being both versatile and delicious.

Frozen peaches make this one-pan chicken dinner a breeze to throw together; you’ll want bread or potatoes on the side to sop up all the luscious sauce.

Seared chicken thighs render enough fat to form the base of a vinegary pan sauce, with pockets of sweetness from golden raisins.

Convinced you don’t like skinless, boneless chicken breasts? This easy recipe for chicken piccata with its garlicky lemon-butter sauce will convert you.

Boneless, skinless chicken breast doesn’t have to be dry and boring—at least not on our watch.