Just Bare Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Whitney R. of Providence, RI created this healthy alternative to fried chicken featuring flax, which is now recognized as a powerhouse of omega-3 fatty acids.
Category Types: Dinner
Chicken Pomegranate Tagine
This beautiful and fragrant tagine has a deep flavor tinged with a tartness from the pomegranate juice. As the dish simmers, the dark chicken and dried fruit absorb the crimson of the pomegranate juice and cook into a luscious caramel brown stew. The fresh pomegranate arils and cilantro leaves add a final bright counterpoint.
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mushrooms in Creamy Port Sauce
This Just Bare Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge (finalist recipe is the creation of Pamela E. of Phoenix, AZ. A cozy dish, full of rich flavors, this recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining.
Chicken Burgers with Bacon, Leeks, & Gouda
These hearty chicken sandwiches aren’t for the faint of heart. Boneless chicken thighs, smoky bacon, rich Gouda cheese, and aromatic leeks make for a big bite burger! Rachel Cooks created this recipe from an ingredient list submitted by Jodi T., who won a grand prize in the Just Bare Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge.
Chicken Thighs with Blueberry Chipotle Sauce
A finalist in the 2012 Just Bare Just 5 Cooking Challenge, this recipe comes from Melanie T. of Tulsa, OK. The melding of sweet berries, honey, and chile heat is fantastic with chicken.
Refreshed Chinese Chicken Salad
This winter salad is a fresh take on American-style Chinese chicken salads filled with canned mandarin oranges, almonds, and broken chow mein noodles. If you like the bitter-sweet flavor of kumquats, substitute them for the orange segments—just slice them, skin and all, and toss into the salad.
Lemon Rosemary Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Grilled chicken thighs with a tangy lemon rosemary marinade. Serve with grilled citrus slices, salad greens and olives.
Smoky Almond & Chicken Mole
Serve this savory shredded chicken wrapped in toasted tortillas, garnished with roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, and sliced ripe avocado.
Grilled Greek Chicken Sandwiches
It’s easier now to find miniature ciabatta or grainy Kaiser rolls than ever before. Matching the right bread to the filling makes all the difference—taking a basic grilled chicken sandwich and making it special occasion fare.
French-Style Garlic Wine Chicken
Rachel C. of Grand Forks AFB, ND was selected as a finalist in the 2012 Just 5 Cooking Challenge for creating this simpler version of a French classic. The finished dish has delicate and flavorful garlic cloves that are delicious spread over warm French bread.