The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken Review

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(More customer reviews)Chicken...The Ooooold standby!....Whether you are doing a high protein diet,dinner on budget,entertaining dinner guests, or just looking for some new and flavorful recipes to jazz up your meals, this "Williams-Sonoma: Chicken" cookbook should meet your needs.
There are recipes for any occasion. The book is sectioned to easily find what your looking for. In 'The Classics' you'll find everything from how to roast the perfect chicken,to chicken pot pie. 'Spicy Chicken and Basil Stir Fry' and 'Chicken Saltimbocca' are among the easy fixes in 'Quick Suppers'. There are impressive recipes for 'Dinner With Friends", healthy 'On The Grill" meals and even a section to help you figure out great ways to prepare the leftovers!
The recipes and text by Rick Rodgers have good instuctions and are easy to follow. Most of the ingrediants may be found year round in your local market. Each recipe has a full page colorful picture of what the result might look like, and even if they don't look exactly like the picture, don't worry, they are still delicious and flavorful changes from the same old thing . Each recipe page also has an inset with some other helpful information. How to grind spices,using skewers,perfect pasta, are among the useful tidbits.
If you are a little tired of chicken, there are also included a few tempting dishes made with turkey, duck and quail. You'll find helpful tips on carving, making stock and how to choose and store chicken. There's a nice glossary and Index as well.It's a great collection with many choices.
Forget the Colonel....You'll get all the praise on these fabulous meals!.....enjoy.....Laurie

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The amazing versatility of chicken lets you quickly prepare it in a stir-fry, grill it to perfection outdoors on a summer's day, or slowly simmer it in a satisfying pot of chicken noodle soup.Williams-Sonoma Collection Chicken offers more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes, including both classic favorites and fresh new ideas. In these pages, you'll find chicken dishes designed to suit any occasion -- from a casual lunch to a hearty Sunday dinner. This beautifully photographed recipe collection, appealing to both novice and experienced cooks, will become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf."It is my hope that cooking your way through this book deepens the pleasure you take in the kitchen!"

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The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook: Home-Made Meals with Store-Bought Convenience Review

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(More customer reviews)Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (9/08)
Chicken, chicken, and more chicken. From appetizers to soups, from entrees to casseroles, this cookbook covers it all. Simple, easy instructions and ingredients found in most pantries, "The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook" gives recipes using that infamous, hot rotisserie chicken found in most grocery stores. My only venture before was making soup from the carcass.
The "Gingered Peach Chicken and Rice" is to die for! Using fresh peaches as well as ? cup preserves and, my favorite spice, ginger, gives a wonderful sweet and sour effect, with just a little zing from the red pepper flakes. As suggested, serving it with jasmine rice was wonderful. I can guarantee there will be no leftovers.
I also tried the "Grapefruit Chicken Salad." I never thought about combining grapefruit and chicken before and found it very appetizing. Of course, adding ? chopped fresh basil topped it off very nicely. Served on a bed of spring greens and sprinkled with toasted almonds made this dish perfect for a light dinner.
"The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook" is a keeper for sure! Most of us are so busy we don't have time to roast a chicken or let alone wait for it to cook on a rotisserie. Michelle Ann Anderson solved our dilemma.


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Like many busy home cooks, Michelle Ann Anderson relies on some convenience foods in preparing dinner for her family. In The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook she shares nearly 200 recipes that she has created by converting store-bought rotisserie chicken into quick, convenient, and delicious meals. The seven chapters and sample recipes include:
Appetizers: Tarragon Chicken Salad-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes * Brie, Cranberry and Chicken Mini Pizzas * Sweet Pepper Relleno Poppers * Monte Cristo Minis * Dolmas * Mango Chicken Bruschetta
Sandwiches & Wraps: Chicken Quesadillas with Cranberry Cream Havarti * Chicken Baba Ghanoush Flatbread Sandwiches * Plum Chicken Baked Buns * Red Curry Chicken Turnovers * Moroccan Inspired Chicken Tea Sandwiches
Salads: Chicken Tostada Compuesta * Chicken Panzanella * Thai Chicken Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing * Edamame-Chicken Cold Rice Salad * Coyote Chicken Asparagus Salad with Plum Dressing * Grapefruit Chicken Salad
Soups: Chicken and Kohirabi Soup * Chicken Vegetable Soup with Udon Noodles * Mushroom Thyme Chicken Soup with Truffle Oil Drizzle * Chicken and Escarole Soup * Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Chicken Soup * Hot & Sour Chicken Soup
Entrées: Chicken Fettuccini with Walnuts, Cranberries, and Arugula * Asiago-Chicken Stuffed Portabellas * Warm Cranberry-Jalapeño Compote Chicken * Moroccan Chicken * Red Curry Pineapple Chicken with Rice
Casseroles: Baked Creamy Sofrito Penne * Parmesan Chicken and Eggplant Bake * Curried Chicken Casserole * Lemon-Raspberry Scented Chicken and Potato Gratin * Chicken and Fig Casserole
Breakfast and Brunch: Chicken and Asparagus Crepes * Chicken Caprese Strata * Mini Jalapeño Chicken Quiche * Terragon Chicken Omelet with Haverti * Steamed Egg Cups with Chicken and Enoki * Chicken Artichoke Frittata

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Quick Cooking With Pacific Flavors Review

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(More customer reviews)A friend recommended this book to me a few years ago - and I have been thankful ever since! Easy to follow, with easy to find ingredients, and every recipe so far has met with rave reviews from family and friends. I have alot of cookbooks, but this is the one that I use often, always with outstanding results, and recommend to friends that are interested in recipes that result in fresh, lively flavors with no more than 20 minutes or so of preparation!! REALLY GREAT BOOK!

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A complete revision of Carpenter and Sandison's popular cookbook Chopstix, this book contains 110 recipes which showcase the vibrant flavors and easy techniques of Pacific rim cooking. 50 full-color photos.

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The Best Chicken Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)If I didn't own so many Cook's Illustrated books, this book would be five stars. Because I own the other books, I've seen many of the recipes before. Repeats aside, this is still a wonderful book to own. There are a range of recipes from beginner to more advanced, all presented in an easy to understand format.
The Chicken 101 section is extremely helpful. It has step-by-steps for butchering, brining, etc. I wish they would've included instructions for trussing.
There are some hidden gems in the book like a primer on gas griling. As with all CI books, there are some best equipment and ingredient recommendations sprinkled throughout. The recipes are solid and almost fail-proof. I love the CI method: provide all the background info on the recipe and then a straight-forward recipe.
The book covers everything from chicken as appetizers to leftover chicken recipes. Cool chapters are Express Lane Chicken and Chicken Dinners for Two.


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Would you roast 40 chickens to find a simple, foolproof method that results in perfectly cooked meat and beautifully browned skin every time? We did. Here are 300 exhaustively tested recipes for America's favorite main course. Chicken is the go-to main course for most Americans, but the same old recipes featuring bland, dry chicken are all too often the norm - resulting in a collective sigh around the dinner table. The Best Chicken Recipes offers 300 foolproof ideas for cooking chicken right - and making dinner interesting again. Whether you're looking for a never-fail recipe for Simple Roast Chicken, classics with a modern twist (Chicken Salad with Fennel, Lemon, and Parmesan or Braised Chicken with Leeks and Saffron), or something entirely new to incorporate into your repertoire (Chicken Tagine or Firecracker Chicken, anyone?), you'll find it all here. In addition, we offer recipes to fit just about any season, occasion, and lifestyle, all divided into easy-to-navigate chapters for easy reference. Our information-packed primer shows you how to take the guesswork out of knowing when a chicken is done and provides tips for boosting flavor, as well as detailed instructions for basic butchering and carving techniques. Whether you're entertaining a group or cooking for two, are health conscious or time-crunched - we've got you covered. With this book in your kitchen, no one will ever be late to dinner again.

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100 Best Chicken Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)This cookbook has some really fun chicken recipes and even my 12 year niece loves this cookbook. She cooked me dinner while I mowed my yard and it was delicous. We had the chicken with broccoli and macaroni and velvetta. Try it it is fantastic. Really good cookbook

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Enjoy 100 flavorful chicken recipes!This versatile cookbook is stuffed with delicious chicken recipes from all the brands you've come to know and love.Every page is packed with mouthwatering full-color illustrations, serving suggestions and tips, and scrumptious recipes, including:- Classic Chicken Parmesan - Chicken Tuscany - Pantry Soup - No-Peek Skillet Chicken - And more! From stir-fries to potpies, classic fried to fricassee, Favorite Brand Name 100 Best Chicken Recipes lets you say goodbye to those dinnertime dilemmas.

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