Chicken thigh recipes, tips, tricks, and techniques for home cooks
Sometimes there is nothing more satisfying than a simple roast chicken. It is festive and humble, rich and thrifty, all at the same time. And while I love it more than I can really express, roast chicken can be fussy, and inevitably – in roasting it whole – you are […]
Mushrooms can be a divisive ingredient. You either love them or hate them – a dichotomy I’ve always suspected has much to do with the texture of the white button mushrooms that many people associate with the word ‘mushroom’. I love them. Even the insipid white button mushrooms can add […]
This is essentially the barbecued chicken that I ate at least once a week, all summer, as a child. It is simple, fast, and while I am sure I complained about it at the time, it is a great balance of tangy, sweet, charred, and just a little bit spicy. […]
It’s suddenly gotten cold again across much of the U.S. We’re all stuck inside, and falling into a rut. Also everyone’s suddenly taken up making sourdough bread. So … this seems like a great time to post a dish that’s both a perfect cold weather warmer, feels sort of decadent, […]
Peruvian style chicken, or Pollo a la Brasa, is a wonder of simple flavors. Traditionally it’s rotisserie grilled over charcoal, and you can find prepared that way it in chicken joints all over the east and west coasts of the US. Once you’ve had it, particularly if you’ve somehow stumbled […]
I’m sticking with the ’70s dinner party classics right now, mostly because they’re also almost pantry classics. Easy meals that don’t require a lot in the way of ingredients, or that feature something you may have found in the back of your fridge while … foraging during Social Distancing? Chicken […]
Chicken Cacciatore is one of those dishes you have probably had 100 times and have never actually heard its name. Or you’ve heard it’s name and it gives you dining hall related flashbacks. That is not this recipe. A simple Italian braise of tomatoes, herbs, wine, and peppers, Cacciatore has […]
My siblings and I all left Ohio as young adults. We went away to school in other states and overseas. We moved across the country. For a while, all three of us and our partners lived 2500 miles from home, but within a mile or so of each other in […]
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that chicken thigh can stand in for pork. It’s hearty, and rich. Chicken thighs’ deep flavor truly lends itself to preparations like the classic Kung Pao – even though that dish is often made with diced chicken breast. This recipe is relatively quick and is […]
This simple chicken braise is a perfect storm of ‘it’ ingredients, but it is also a delicious Mediterranean-style dish. It’s as at home on a sunny summer evening as on a cold winter day and, along with a hunk of crusty bread and some good quality oil, could be a […]