Chicken 101

Looking for a hassle-free dinner? We have one word for you: chicken. Here’s what you need to know: the shopping tips, the cooking tricks, and almost 60 of our best recipes.

Delicious Recipes

10 Tasty One-Pot Chicken Recipes
Cut post-meal cleanup time with these easy, delicious dinners.

10 New Boneless Chicken Breast Recipes
The little black dress of the kitchen, this dinner staple can be spiffed up all sorts of ways.

Fresh Chicken Ideas

Chicken Salad, 4 Ways
A few variations on a basic recipe gives you a quartet of ways to serve this favorite.

Chicken Breasts, Four Ways
Breathe life into a weeknight-meal standby with these recipes.

Basic Spice Checklist

Every cook needs a well-stocked spice cabinet, regardless of culinary expertise. Here are the most commonly used herbs, spices, and seasonings, which no kitchen should be without.

• Bay leaves. These aromatic, woodsy-tasting leaves are typically sold dried. Choose those with a rich green color. Add whole bay leaves to soups, stews, and marinades; remove before serving.
• Black peppercorns. A must-have for their slight pungency. Always pick whole peppercorns over preground versions: The flavor of freshly ground or cracked pepper makes the small effort in preparation well worth it.
• Cayenne pepper. Made from a small, spicy red pepper, this is the foundation of many bottled hot sauces. Used frequently in Cajun and Indian recipes.

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