Chicken Recipes

I was replacing a leaky faucet—a job I had absolutely no business doing myself—when my plumber, a man named Earl who spoke mostly in grunts, … Read more

It was 9:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday last March, and I had a very specific, almost embarrassing craving for something warm, cheesy, and ranch-flavored. … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a violent craving for something spicy, messy, and completely indulgent. I didn’t have chicken … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I was hit with a craving for something sticky, sweet, and savory. I didn’t have the … Read more

My neighbor, a retired firefighter named Gus, watched me wrestling with a pack of chicken breasts one Tuesday afternoon. I was trying to pound them … Read more

I used to think chicken tenders were strictly kid food. Something you order off the back of a menu at a sports bar or pull … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new spatula I absolutely didn’t need, when the … Read more

This was supposed to be a creamy chicken and rice casserole. The kind you bake in the oven for an hour, with a golden, bubbly … Read more

“I don’t do chicken thighs,” my old roommate declared every time I suggested cooking them, which was often enough to test my patience. For years, … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning grocery run at the local farmers’ market, and honestly, I felt a bit stranded. As … Read more