What to Cook This Weekend

11 Ways to Cook Chicken When You're Bored With Simply Roasting

Nothing against the perfect roast chicken, of course. But sometimes you want to braise that chicken in soy sauce, or stuff it into a lettuce wrap. Or, hey, it's the weekend—you can do both!
A plate of braised chicken on top of yogurt topped with sliced scallions.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz
  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    3/11

    Arroz Caldo

    In this Filipino chicken rice porridge, a combination of medium-grain and sticky rice cooks in freshly made chicken stock until it becomes thick and creamy.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    4/11

    Green Curry Vinegar Chicken

    Thai green curry paste packs potent flavor into this one-pan, eight-ingredient dinner

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  • Chelsie Craig
    5/11

    Magic Crispy Chicken

    One of our favorite easy ways to cook chicken is coating boneless breasts in toasted panko, then baking them in the oven. It's the ultimate crisp without any fuss.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege
    6/11

    Soy-Glazed Chicken With Broccoli

    A sweet and gingery soy sauce mixture is used to both braise and glaze skinless, boneless chicken thighs in this quick, kid-friendly dinner.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    9/11

    Spiced Coconut Chicken and Rice

    This punched-up chicken-and-rice dish is made in the Instant Pot, and well-flavored with creamy coconut milk, spicy ginger, and fresh lime juice.

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    10/11

    Herby Chicken Kofta Meatballs

    These meatballs—inspired by kofta, the flavor-packed ground meat patties popular throughout the Middle East—are perfect simmered in tomato sauce, served over grains or greens, or packed into pita sandwiches with cucumbers, red onion, mint, and a tangy yogurt sauce.

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