During the summer growing season you can make the most of just about any fresh produce you can find—crisp radishes, sweet sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, or chunks of baby cucumbers will make a hearty chicken salad all the more irresistible.
Seasonality: Summer
Chicken Francaise with Garlic Parmesan Zoodles
Chicken Francaise consists of lightly breaded chicken served in a white wine, lemon butter sauce. The dish is simple but the flavors work perfectly together along with garlic parmesan zoodles.
Crispy Baked Chicken Strips with Tomato Bruschetta
A light and fun appetizer using Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips instead of toasted bread. Time is the most important ingredient which allows the Bruschetta flavors to develop and highlight the natural sweetness of the tomatoes.
Panzanella Salad with Roasted Chicken
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.
Crispy Drumsticks with Fresh Corn Salad
Substitute frozen and thawed corn for the raw kernels when corn is not in season. Look for the freekeh, a form of cracked wheat, in the bulk grain bins at a co-op grocery or in the specialty whole-grain section of a good market.
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.
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 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.
Pan-Fried Orange Chicken with Fennel & Onion Salad
This 5-ingredient recipe was created by Pamela Vachon and was selected as a finalist in the 2012 Just Bare® Just 5 Cooking Challenge.