Feel free to toss in some chopped fall butternut squash or parsnips instead of carrots for this delicious autumn harvest soup.
Cuisine: American
Chicken Pasta Shakers with Green Goddess Dressing
Poach boneless chicken breasts, tenders, or thighs in water or broth on Sunday evening to have on hand when the week starts. Chop and mix with a creamy blend of herby mayo & sour cream or thick yogurt for quick sandwiches. Otherwise wrap up tender slices for this fun pasta lunch—be sure to keep the chicken chilled on top of a lunchbox-size ice pack.
Grilled Chicken with Sage-Infused Quinoa & Harvest Vegetable Bake
Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Colleen D. of Kansas City, MO captures the flavors of fall in this protein-rich grilled chicken recipe.
Maple Cranberry Glazed Chicken
This dish is impressive and easy—and can grace both a weeknight or celebration table. Serve with a garlicky wild rice pilaf that has sautéed butternut squash and chopped winter kale stirred into it.
Smoky Chicken Mac’n Cheese
If you’d prefer to have chunks of chicken stirred into the macaroni, cut them into ½-inch pieces before cooking.
Posole Chicken with Masa Dumplings
Look for corn masa flour in the baking aisle, where it usually sits next to coarser cornmeal. Masa, a finer grind of corn that is treated with lime, is used to make corn tortillas but also makes terrific dumplings. The ingredient list might look long, but most are in your pantry waiting to be transformed into this warming stew—a fun twist on a classic that reflects a new region of American cooking.
Farmhouse Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
Traditionally a shepherd’s pie contains leftover roasted lamb–an easy way to use leftovers in a comforting one-dish recipe. This version is updated using fresh chicken and topped with mashed golden potatoes and cauliflower—a modern nod to upping the veggie ante in a rustic home style recipe.
Iron Skillet Garlic Chicken Thighs
Serve this sweetly garlicky chicken over a grainy pilaf that will soak up the flavorful sauce. Run the pan under the broiler if you’d like to crisp up the chicken skin.
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Lemon Barbecue Sauce & Summer Salad
Versatile bone-in chicken thighs are easy to roast in the oven or are a grilling natural, especially when partnered with this zesty barbecue sauce spiked with caramelized garlic and freshly grated lemon peel.