Here the basic Garlic Studded Roasted Chicken is embellished with chili peppers and garlic then served with a classic Italian bread salad of toasted bread, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and a dressing made from pan juices.
Season Types: Summer
Honey Lemon Oven-Fried Chicken
This version of fried chicken is simple, mess-free, and easy to customize to your favorite seasonings. A touch of honey with tangy buttermilk coats the chicken before tossing in crisp Panko breadcrumbs to bake.
Arroz Con Pollo (Spanish Rice)
“Arroz con pollo” means rice with chicken—and variations on this classic combination are a staple all over Latin America. It’s economical and wonderfully flexible; switch up the seasonings as you like and add bits of vegetables or herbs that you have on hand to the rice.
Cowboy Barbecue Chicken Grilled Cheese
Boost this ooey, gooey grilled cheese by adding saucy cooked chicken to the filling. Using two heavy skillets creates a homemade sandwich press, ensuring crisply golden sandwiches with fully melted cheese. A combination of cheeses is especially delicious—experiment with easy melters like Swiss, Colby, Havarti, Muenster, fontina, or Gouda.
Rotisserie Chicken Naan Pizza with Spinach, Queso Fresco, & Fire-Roasted Tomato-Mango Chutney Sauce
These flatbread pizzas are great for a unique weeknight supper—the vinegary-sweet chutney zips up the chunky tomato sauce and melds beautifully with the salty cheese. If you have trouble finding queso fresco substitute some crumbled feta cheese. Ambitious Kitchen created this recipe from an ingredient list submitted by Angela S., who won a grand prize in the Just Bare® Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge.
Margherita Chicken Brick Oven Pizza
Head over to your favorite local wood-fired pizzeria to purchase baked crusts. They often will sell untopped baked dough as focaccia, brushed with olive oil and seasoned with coarse salt and maybe crumbled dried rosemary. These bubbly, charred crusts are perfect for simply dressed pizzas, like this classic Margherita—sweet Italian tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil—and shredded cooked chicken.
Baked Chicken Thighs with Keffir Lime Leaves
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 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.