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Amaretto Chicken Recipe - Rich and tasty. I had this in a restaurant years ago, experimented with it at home until I finally got it right.

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Amaretto Chicken

Rich and tasty. I had this in a restaurant years ago, experimented with it at home until I finally got it right.

By Rebecca Swift

Chicken Breasts with Herb Basting Sauce Recipe - Sage and other herbs infuse a classic basting sauce for simple baked chicken.

Chicken Breasts with Herb Basting Sauce

Sage and other herbs infuse a classic basting sauce for simple baked chicken.

By CHRISTYJ

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Chef John's Chicken Kiev Recipe and Video - It takes a little work, but this succulent chicken Kiev with homemade parsley butter is well worth the effort.

Chef John's Chicken Kiev

It takes a little work, but this succulent chicken Kiev with homemade parsley butter is well worth the effort.

By Chef John

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Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe - This oh-so-simple recipe of lemon- and leek-stuffed Cornish hens allows the flavors to penetrate each wonderful bite.

Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens

This oh-so-simple recipe of lemon- and leek-stuffed Cornish hens allows the flavors to penetrate each wonderful bite.

By Stephanie Lewis

Poulet de Provencal Recipe - Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

Poulet de Provencal

Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

By beutifldrmer

Chef John's Salt Roasted Chicken Recipe and Video - A whole chicken cooks up crisp and brown with nothing more than a generous sprinkling of kosher salt. It's served with a quick thyme-butter pan sauce.

Chef John's Salt Roasted Chicken

A whole chicken cooks up crisp and brown with nothing more than a generous sprinkling of kosher salt. It's served with a quick thyme-butter pan sauce.

By Chef John

Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions Recipe - Moist roasted chicken gets the royal treatment with caramelized onions, balsamic vinegar and creamy risotto. You may choose to roast your own chicken or purchase a rotisserie chicken from a grocery store. A little grated cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino Romano before serving is also a nice touch.

Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions

Moist roasted chicken gets the royal treatment with caramelized onions, balsamic vinegar and creamy risotto. You may choose to roast your own chicken or purchase a rotisserie chicken from a grocery store. A little grated cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino Romano before serving is also a nice touch.

By Michele O'Sullivan

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Stuffed Chicken Valentino Recipe - This is a dish to serve guests--be ready to impress! Good enough to be served at a high-priced restaurant, but easy enough to make yourself. Creamy mozzarella and roasted red peppers make the dish really special.

Stuffed Chicken Valentino

This is a dish to serve guests--be ready to impress! Good enough to be served at a high-priced restaurant, but easy enough to make yourself. Creamy mozzarella and roasted red peppers make the dish really special.

By Emily Compson Trenbeath

Coq Au Vin, My Way Recipe - Traveling through France, I sampled all I could in French cuisine. There were many delightful meals, but my favorite was Coq Au Vin. When I returned to the states, I began my quest to recreate that wonderful taste. It takes some extra time to prepare but the result is well worth the wait. Serve with Baby Carrots or Steamed Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes on the side.

Coq Au Vin, My Way

Traveling through France, I sampled all I could in French cuisine. There were many delightful meals, but my favorite was Coq Au Vin. When I returned to the states, I began my quest to recreate that wonderful taste. It takes some extra time to prepare but the result is well worth the wait. Serve with Baby Carrots or Steamed Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes on the side.

By CLWEST47

Chicken Cordon Bleu II Recipe and Video - This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu II

This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

By Behr

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe and Video - This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala--chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm flatbreads.

Chicken Tikka Masala

This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala--chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm flatbreads.

By Yakuta

Chicken Cordon Bleu I Recipe and Video - A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

By Jill M.

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice II Recipe and Video - Cooked egg is shredded and mixed with a stir fry of chicken, rice and onion in soy sauce in this fundamental Chinese dish.

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice II

Cooked egg is shredded and mixed with a stir fry of chicken, rice and onion in soy sauce in this fundamental Chinese dish.

By LISA TOURVILLE

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) Recipe and Video - Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne.

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne.

By MITCHMAN21

Sweet and Sour Chicken I Recipe and Video - Pineapple and vinegar are the sweet and sour in this Asian-style chicken and green pepper stir fry.

Sweet and Sour Chicken I

Pineapple and vinegar are the sweet and sour in this Asian-style chicken and green pepper stir fry.

By LINDAHU

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary Recipe and Video - Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special.

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special.

By MOONANDBACK

Jay's Jerk Chicken Recipe - This Jamaican barbeque marinade is a zesty blend of tangy, hot and sweet. Try habanero peppers in place of jalapenos, if you're feeling spicy!

Jay's Jerk Chicken

This Jamaican barbeque marinade is a zesty blend of tangy, hot and sweet. Try habanero peppers in place of jalapenos, if you're feeling spicy!

By KIBADA22

Bourbon Pecan Chicken Recipe - Chicken breasts are coated in a pecan breading, and fried in a skillet. Then a rich bourbon sauce is poured over them before serving. This is a fabulous recipe that my Mother gave me from a upscale restaurant in New York. It is to die for. ENJOY!!

Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Chicken breasts are coated in a pecan breading, and fried in a skillet. Then a rich bourbon sauce is poured over them before serving. This is a fabulous recipe that my Mother gave me from a upscale restaurant in New York. It is to die for. ENJOY!!

By PGRAFF

Cousin Cosmo's Greek Chicken Recipe - Excellent for a quick weeknight dinner or an taste-pleasing entree for guests, these braised chicken breasts stuffed with a mixture of feta, lemon juice, and oregano, and cooked with fresh spinach and ripe tomatoes, are gratifyingly delicious.

Cousin Cosmo's Greek Chicken

Excellent for a quick weeknight dinner or an taste-pleasing entree for guests, these braised chicken breasts stuffed with a mixture of feta, lemon juice, and oregano, and cooked with fresh spinach and ripe tomatoes, are gratifyingly delicious.

By OAKLEY

Garlic Chicken Stir Fry Recipe and Video - Crunchy vegetables and chicken are treated to a quick garlic-ginger saute, then tossed with a lightly sweetened soy sauce.

Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Crunchy vegetables and chicken are treated to a quick garlic-ginger saute, then tossed with a lightly sweetened soy sauce.

By Teresa Shields

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Romantic Chicken with Artichokes and Mushrooms Recipe - Chicken is browned and simmered with marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, white wine and capers. A simple, savory aromatic treat.

Romantic Chicken with Artichokes and Mushrooms

Chicken is browned and simmered with marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, white wine and capers. A simple, savory aromatic treat.

By Caity-O

Yakisoba Chicken Recipe - A classic, justifiably popular Japanese stir fry in which chicken cooked in a yummy soy sauce, chili paste garlic blend is tossed with buckwheat soba noodles, carrot, cabbage and onion.

Yakisoba Chicken

A classic, justifiably popular Japanese stir fry in which chicken cooked in a yummy soy sauce, chili paste garlic blend is tossed with buckwheat soba noodles, carrot, cabbage and onion.

By emmaxwell

African Chicken Stew Recipe - Inspired by authentic West African cooking, this delicious stew combines vegetables and peanut butter with a little heat from a medley of spices. Alter the recipe to suit your preferences--it lends itself beautifully to improvisation.

African Chicken Stew

Inspired by authentic West African cooking, this delicious stew combines vegetables and peanut butter with a little heat from a medley of spices. Alter the recipe to suit your preferences--it lends itself beautifully to improvisation.

By Leah Shaw

Chicken Scarpariello Recipe - A wonderful delicate dish, quick to fix. It is especially nice served over angel hair pasta or white rice.

Chicken Scarpariello

A wonderful delicate dish, quick to fix. It is especially nice served over angel hair pasta or white rice.

By Jill M.

Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta Recipe - A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired. As an option, it's delicious with creamy goat cheese stirred in at the end.

Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired. As an option, it's delicious with creamy goat cheese stirred in at the end.

By LAGIRL

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe - Lemon and garlic are practically emblematic of the sunny Mediterranean, and this dish offers them with oregano in a delightful basting sauce for baked chicken.

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken

Lemon and garlic are practically emblematic of the sunny Mediterranean, and this dish offers them with oregano in a delightful basting sauce for baked chicken.

By NIBLETS

Indonesian Satay Recipe and Video - Boneless chicken meat is marinated in a soy sauce mixture, cooked on the grill, and served with a delicious peanut sauce.

Indonesian Satay

Boneless chicken meat is marinated in a soy sauce mixture, cooked on the grill, and served with a delicious peanut sauce.

By Bunda Estherlita Suryoputro