Chicken
Ruth Reichl's Favorite Recipes from the Gourmet Years
These are the recipes she cooks again and again.
Crispy Skin Chicken With Dill and Garlic Sauce
Quickly shallow-frying chicken halves locks in their juices and yields crispy, golden-brown skin. Serve them with garlicky potatoes, fried shallots, and dill.
Spicy Buckwheat Noodles With Chicken
A simple dish of soba noodles tossed with poached chicken, chili oil, soy sauce, and scallions.
Foolproof Grilled Chicken
For the very best results, brine the chicken, sear it over the flames, and finish cooking it on the other side of the grill before tossing with a robust vinaigrette.
Deconstructed Chicken Caesar Salad
This go-to meal, ready in less than 20 minutes, has all the elements of a classic chicken Caesar salad—but instead of tossing them together, we celebrate each on its own.
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What to Cook This Weekend: March 22-24
Easy salads, simple soups, and the perfect platter for the Persian New Year.
Tandoori Chicken Sheet-Pan Supper
No tandoor oven? No problem. This recipe for chicken and vegetables marinated in yogurt and spices is cooked on a single sheet pan in a regular home oven.
Sheet-Pan Chicken Meatballs and Charred Broccoli
This dinner comes together on a baking sheet, and the sauce will win over any choosy eater.
Chicken Soup with Caramelized Ginger
A feel-good classic with a new lease on life, this sinus-clearing broth starts with ginger softened in savory caramel. Soy sauce, garlic, and chiles bring even more flavor and a little bit of heat.
Weekly Meal Plan: March 4–8
Plus all our best tips for making it happen.
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What to Cook This Weekend: March 1–3
A new riff on beef stroganoff, crispy pan-fried scallops, and a grapefruit loaf cake that's good for dessert—and even better for breakfast.
How to Use the Freezer to get Razor-Thin Slices of Meat
And pork. And chicken. And salmon. And any other animal protein you want to prep like a pro.
A Lunar New Year Menu That Goes Beyond Dumplings
China's Spring Festival is a two-week feast, but no two Lunar New Year menus are alike. Mine involves a whole fish, rice pudding, and sure, a dumpling or two.
Enchiladas Divorciadas
For the diner who can never decide, this classic dish marries salsa roja and salsa verde over a bed of chicken enchiladas. A crown of queso fresco, crème fraîche, and crisp raw onions bridge the gap.
Grilled Chicken and Quinoa with Matcha Dressing
The dressing on this bowl is a green goddess 2.0, with matcha adding an earthy undertone to the whole dish.
This Weeknight Dinner Makes Its Own Sauce as It Cooks
Sauces can feel fussy, but this quick, kid-friendly chicken dish couldn't be easier to make.
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.
Creamy Chicken & Butternut Squash Hot Dish
Cream of chicken soup bring this dish together fast and saves the extra step of making a sauce for this dish. Use the remaining chicken poaching liquid just like you would stock in any of your favorite dishes. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month until ready to use.
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Our 33 Best Chili Recipes
Because a big bowl of hearty chili is always warming and satisfying.
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What to Cook This Weekend: January 25-27
A crispy roast chicken, a warm turmeric tea, and a big skillet cookie—what else does a winter weekend need?