If you don’t have a rotisserie or leftover chicken, poach boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Shred and use to fill these fresh spring rolls, which are perfect to add to a holiday appetizer buffet or to serve with a Chinese stir-fry.
Category Types: Appetizer
Korean Marinated Chicken Wings
Gochujang is a spicy, slightly sweet, dark red, fermented chili paste that has been a staple ingredient in Korean households for hundreds of years. Look for it at Asian markets or well-stocked grocery stores.
Grilled Chicken Wings with Apple Bourbon Mop Sauce
If cooking indoors, place the wings in a rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and pop under the broiler for about 15 minutes, brushing them with the mop sauce before serving.
Sriracha Spiced Sticky Wings
For a purely hot and spicy wing, bring the remaining marinade to a boil and cook it down until reduced by half. Otherwise, make Coconut Green Curry Sauce (see below).
Indian Inspired Dry Rubbed Kabobs
Chicken, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Blackberry Tart
Sweet blackberries and tart goat cheese pair nicely with dark, rich chicken in an appetizer pastry that’s special enough for entertaining with very little prep time. The final drizzle of balsamic glaze is the perfect final touch. Be sure to take the puff pastry out of the freezer the night before using, so it can slowly thaw in the refrigerator. Ambitious Kitchen created this recipe from an ingredient list submitted by Teresa G., who was a finalist in the Just Bare Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge.
Chicken Skewers with Hoisin-Peanut Butter Glaze
You can’t beat the luscious combination of sweet-salty hoisin sauce and peanut butter—the nuttiness melds beautifully with the soy in the Chinese version of barbecue sauce. Truly an express summer supper, with just 5 ingredients!
Chicken Almond Satay Endive Bites
A lightly pickled cucumber salad—sliced and tossed with paper-thin red onions and seasoned rice vinegar—is a nice crisp complement to these rich endive bites. Chop either white or dark chicken to make the creamy salad to spoon into each endive leaf. If you’d like, garnish each bite with a fresh cilantro leaf.
Jerk Chicken Skewers with Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
Sweet and spicy, these mini skewers are just the right bite for a holiday gathering.
Chicken Brochettes with Chimichurri Salsa
This chimichurri-style salsa is raw and should be a thick, coarse puree. It can be finely chopped by hand or buzzed up in a mini processor or blender. This is the time to use a nice-quality olive oil.