Spring is in the air, which means fresher and more abundant produce to add vibrancy and verve to those tried-and-true weeknight chicken dinners. Check out these five recipes for our freshest takes on everyone’s favorite protein.
Honey Butter Chicken with Lemon
If you’re looking for a chicken recipe that turns the skin crispy without drying out the meat, you’ve clicked on the right place. Just be sure to have some bread on hand, as your guests will want to use it to sop up the buttery gravy, zooshed up with lemon and honey.
Creamy Chicken-and-Rice Casserole
Yes, we call it “Creamy Chicken-and-Rice Casserole,” but those words don’t really do it justice. This one-pot meal eats more like a risotto, but without all the stirring. In the oven, the rice absorbs the chicken stock, cream, and white wine until it’s tender. Lightened up with lemon and fresh herbs, this is a can’t-miss springtime fave.
Coconut-Curry Braised Chicken Legs
This easy weeknight dish combines creamy coconut milk with curry paste, fresh ginger, and garlic to render a satisfyingly tangy sauce and chicken ready to fall off the bone. You may want to throw in some sweet potato slices or a few handfuls of spinach for added color and texture, but it’s not required.
Chicken with Lemon and Spicy Spring Onions
This recipe from Bon Appétit calls for not one but two chickens to be roasted on a single baking sheet. It also calls for lemon, garlic, onions, scallions, and parsley—all of which bastes in the chicken fat, resulting in a five-star gourmet meal with little to no fuss.
Creamy Asparagus Chicken
You’ll need just a single pot to make these braised bone-in chicken breasts with asparagus and potatoes from Martha Stewart Living. What sets this chicken recipe apart from others is the creamy sauce, made with low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, butter, and white wine.
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