Grilling a spatchcock chicken is one of the fastest ways to grill a whole chicken. It also makes for a super even cook time for both the whole chicken and the result is perfectly crispy skin and juicy and flavorful meat on the inside. There are just a couple of steps that you have to do to prepare a spatchcock chicken and then it’s all about seasoning it the chicken up properly and grilling it until its cooked to perfection.
This recipe for crispy chicken cutlets is one of the best chicken recipes you’ll ever try. Thinly sliced chicken breasts are breaded and then pan fried until golden in color and perfectly crispy. Chicken cutlets are a staple recipe that I cook almost weekly for a variety of dishes. I love to top a salad with them, serve veggies alongside, make chicken parmesan, sandwiches, and even snack on them straight out of the fridge leftover. They are so flavorful and versatile that you are going to want to make them weekly too.
Roasting a chicken is one of those things that I think all at home cooks should master in the kitchen. There are truly few better things than the smell of a delicious chicken cooking throughout your house. While it may seem intimidating to you at first, I can assure you that roasting a chicken is quite simple and the results can be a juicy and perfectly roasted chicken every time. The perfect roast chicken can be executed with just a few simple tips and tricks that I am going to share with you today so that you can enjoy a homemade roasted chicken any night of the week!
This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Weeknight cooking can seem daunting when back to school rolls around and schedules get hectic. One of my favorite weeknight cooking hacks for busy times is to cook once and eat it multiple times throughout the week. To prevent my family from getting tired of a certain dish, I like to make multiple meals out of one recipe. I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create this delicious Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken recipe that you can eat three different ways throughout the week. This recipe will quickly become one of your go-to weeknight meals that your whole family will love.
I love making versions of my favorite takeout dishes right at home, especially when they are as easy as this Thai Basil Chicken. With just a few ingredients and about thirty minutes you can have a delicious and super flavorful dinner that tastes as good as your favorite Thai takeout spot. This is one of those recipes that is so perfect for weeknight cooking and one that you will want to make over and over again. This recipe for easy thai basil chicken is going to be a family favorite.
Fried chicken is one of those things that I get a hankering for from time to time and I happen to love it on a crisp salad! There is something about a crisp salad topped with warm crunchy fried chicken that is just the best of combos. Most of the time I tend to bake my “fried chicken” for a healthier version, but every now and then I just have to fry it just like all of the southern women in my family before me. This recipe for Southern fried chicken, spinach, and berry salad with a yogurt chive dressing is going to become your favorite summer salad I can guarantee it!
We have officially entered grilling season and I am all about it. I get lots of questions about how to grill certain meats, but the number one request is always how to grill chicken without drying it out. I am here to tell you that it is not hard to grill up perfectly tender chicken breasts right at home. I have a few tips that will ensure your chicken will turn out juicy every single time. My method for simple grilled bone-in chicken breasts is one that you will use over and over again.
We are officially entering the season of cozy foods and to me that means more soups, pastas, and stick to your bones kinds of recipes will start to be made in my kitchen and probably in yours too. Skillet meals are something I try to cook a lot of because it always means less clean up for me and honestly, even though I love cooking, I absolutely dread the dishes afterwards. So anytime I can use less dishes to make a meal, then I am all for it. That’s why I decided to create this recipe for easy skillet chicken parmesan that would be a one pan deal that’s easy enough to make on any night of the week.
Salads for dinner are something that we have at our house at least twice a week. I know most people think salads can be a little boring, but I always make it my goal to make them hearty and full of flavor. Lately I have been obsessing over my cobb salad, and recently I have fallen in love again with my crispy baked buffalo chicken salad. This is a salad that I make anytime I get a craving for buffalo anything. It is a healthier meal idea that is super satisfying and can be made quickly any night of the week. This recipe for crispy baked buffalo chicken salad is one that will have you excited for salads at dinnertime over and over again.
Summertime salads happen at least a couple of times a week at our house because when the weather is this hot outside, turning on the oven just isn’t an option. There is one salad in particular that we have almost weekly and that’s a classic Cobb salad. I have several different versions of Cobb salads that I have shared with you before, but for some reason I have managed to forget to share the one recipe that started them all. There is something so good about the mix of ingredients in a Cobb salad and I love making my homemade ranch dressing to serve with it. This is salad that got my son eating salads again so you know that it is delicious! Today I am sharing the best grilled chicken Cobb salad that you need to add to your weekly dinner rotation as soon as possible.
Life has been interesting to say the least the past two months right? Quarantine life has definitely taught me things about myself that I didn’t know and challenged me in new ways. Mostly because of the amount I have been cooking, there are some nights where I am just not sure I have it in me to make one more meal. I have never felt like that before, but when you are cooking three meals a day, every day, for everyone in the family, it can burn out even those of us who love to cook! I am sure you can relate, which is why simple and easy dinners are lifesavers right now. Sheet pan meals have always been a go-to dinner for me on nights where I just do not want a bunch of dishes to clean up. I can place everything on the same pan, it goes into the oven, and dinner is done and done. Minimal effort and maximum flavor is what I am all about. My sheet pan apricot chicken and broccoli is one of my new favorite sheet pan dinners and I know that your whole family will love it too.
This post is sponsored by Al Fresco Chicken, but all opinions are 100% my own.
True story, I’ve never met a meatball that I didn’t like. I love them in pastas, on sandwiches, and even in soup! Today I’m sharing a delicious and healthy soup recipe for you to try out that I know will quickly become one of your favorites. Because let’s be honest, in the midst of all of the holiday cookie baking, we still need to get dinner on the table, and even better if it can be on the healthier side. That’s why I partnered with al fresco Chicken to bring you, not only a delicious and nourishing soup recipe for the whole family, but thanks to al fresco’s Italian Chicken Meatballs, it’s super easy to whip up any night of the week too. My lemon chicken meatball and orzo soup is just the kind of simple and delicious dinner you will be craving all season long.
Homemade chicken stock is one of those recipes, that until you finally make your own, you don’t realize what a huge difference in flavor it can make to recipes of all kinds! I will admit I always have store bought stock on hand for emergencies, but my preferred way is to make sure to make a batch of homemade chicken stock almost weekly to use in recipes throughout the week. Homemade stock is so nourishing and full of nutrients. It’s a great way to use up any veggies that are looking a little less than perfect hanging out in the kitchen too. My easy homemade chicken stock and is going to become one of your favorite fridge and freezer staples and the recipe couldn’t be any easier to make!
We are meatball obsessed in my house and I am a firm believer that meatballs don’t have to be just for Italian cuisine! I love taking some of my favorite flavors, like chicken shawarma, and turning them into a meatball! I love that meatballs can be prepped in advance, are kid-friendly, and make for an easy dinner any night of the week! Greek flavors in general are some of my favorite and I created a bowl that combines all of my favorites into one dish that makes for the best weeknight dinner! My chicken shawarma meatball bowls are full of flavor and easy to whip up making this recipe ideal for a healthy family friendly dinner!
I am not sure when Taco Tuesday became a thing, but I am totally on board. For one I love tacos (duh), but secondly I love that every week I can use this day as an excuse to make some sort of taco and I don’t have to think about what’s for dinner! The only thing I have to decide is do I want steak tacos, fish tacos, taco salads, or chicken tacos! Not a bad problem to have right? I have been meaning to share my chicken taco recipe and and am finally getting around to it! This recipe is not only full of flavor, but it can be ready in 30 minutes any night of the week! I have created the BEST chicken tacos and you are going to love adding this recipe into your taco rotation!
I’ve always been a fajita girl when it comes to ordering out at a Mexican restaurant, while my hubby for a long time was more of an enchilada kind of guy. (I converted him to love fajitas so we could share…wink wink.) I love enchiladas too don’t get me wrong, but I tend not to order them out because I feel like they are one of the less healthy options for me to get, and you already know I am not sacrificing the chips and salsa or the margarita! You get what I’m saying here? To compromise, one of the things I like to do with dishes that I love is to recreate some of my favorite restaurant style dishes, that may not be as healthy, at home so that I can have control of the ingredients while still satisfying that craving! My Chipotle Chicken Skillet Enchiladas are just the kind of dish that you would order out at a restaurant, but can be made right in your own kitchen!
Chicken is one of those staples that I always have in my freezer to cook up on any night of the week. The problem is, I get into the habit of making the same dishes over and over and am always looking for some new ways to cook chicken that my family will love! Can you relate? I figured as much, which is why I decided to pull together all of my favorite chicken recipes into one post for you to reference any night of the week when you get into a chicken rut! My top 15 chicken recipes will give you the variety you have been looking for to keep everyone happy at the dinner table!
This post was kindly sponsored by PURA Collective, but all opinions are 100% my own.
I have a few go-to cooking oils that I like to have on hand at all times. One of those oils happens to be sesame oil because I love the flavor that it can give food and because of the health benefits too! Even more than that, I love to find oils that are sourced responsibly and if they have a story behind the brand, even better. I recently discovered PURA Collective and their Ecotierra Organic Extra Virgin Sesame Oil and Organic Toasted Sesame Oils and fell in love with the flavor, quality, and the mission behind this company. After getting to know more about PURA Collective and tasting these oils, I developed this spicy garlic sesame chicken using their Ecotierra Extra Virgin Sesame oil that is the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family!
Can someone please tell me where September went? Honestly I can’t believe that October is next week and my baby boy turns 3 on Monday! This year is going by at a scarily fast pace, don’t you think? I love this season of cozy foods and all that comes with it and want to savor it while its around! (Time slow down please.) While I may not be getting to wear my fall favorites, because Texas fall doesn’t like to allow for flannels and sweaters, I am embracing fall flavors in the kitchen! This fall chicken salad with pepita granola and a pumpkin vinaigrette is going to knock your socks off in the flavor department and is the perfect fall salad to make all season long!
I cannot believe August has arrived and back to school has already started! Where did the summer go? But let's be honest, summer actually isn't over yet is it? The heat is still sticking around and we still have a good month or two left of some of my favorite summer produce! Last week I made a random salad based upon what I had in the fridge, and omg guys...it was one of the best salads I have made in a long time! I knew that I was going to have to make it again, and that I needed to let you guys in on this amazing salad combination too! My grilled bbq chicken and peach salad is the quintessential summer salad and it needs to be on your dinner table asap while the gettin' is good!
I use our grill about 90% of the time during the summer months. I find myself cooking just about anything and everything on it from meats to veggies to pizzas! I love not having to turn on my oven and the flavor that a grill gives food is hard to beat! Skewers are one of those things that you can make out of any ingredients you have in your fridge and are a great way to use up some of your favorite summer vegetables! My grilled lemon and thyme chicken sausage and veggie skewers are so perfect for any night of the week and your whole family will love them too!
Summer isn't officially here, but I feel like it has already made it's way to Texas! Blazing hot days have me craving all of the light dishes I can get my hands on! Fresh salads, fruits, and smoothies are on repeat around our house lately because the thought of turning my oven on just sounds like a bad idea! I love making recipes that I can have on hand to eat on throughout the week that are ready to go in the fridge for easy and healthy lunches! My peach and fennel chicken salad is my new favorite lunch that makes for a great sandwich or lettuce wrap any day of the week!
I am not good about meal planning over the weekend. I think it's because that part of my brain turns off when Friday rolls around. So Monday for me is when I plan out my week and figure out all of our meals. One thing is for sure when I am planning, and that is all of the meals have to be EASY and relatively fast too! I recently did a round-up of my top ten easy weeknight meals, and this recipe that I am sharing with you today could easily get added to that list! My spiced citrus fennel braised chicken thighs and carrots should most certainly be added to your weeknight dinner rotation!
It's officially grilling season here in Texas and I'm a sucker for a good burger! I love playing around with different flavor combinations and cooking them at home allows me to control my ingredients and create a burger that is somewhat healthy too! 80% of the time I crave just a regular cheeseburger, but every now and then I get a craving for something a little different. My harissa chicken burgers with citrus mint feta spread are so full of flavor and are perfect to grill up all summer long!
My weekly routine has been out of whack the past couple of weeks. My gym days have been off, my diet has been decent but not great, and the reality is...that's just life sometimes. This week is the first week in a while that I feel like will be back to normal "ish" again and one thing that is going to help me stay on track is meal prepping my lunches! This means that I won't find myself eating junk and I will have a nutritious meal ready to go whenever I get hungry! My healthy curried chickpea salad is just the kind of recipe that is perfect to meal prep at the beginning of the week!
Raise your hand if you cook chicken at least once a week? (Me!) I am raising my own hand because we have chicken on the regular at our house. I love buying whole chickens because you get more for your money and then you end up with white and dark meat, which in my house is a good thing because everyone wants something different! This always usually means leftovers are an option and I can turn them into a whole other meal! Talk about cost effective! The problem with chicken is that I can get burnt out on it and I'm sure you do too! I'm sharing three different ways to roast a chicken that will keep you and your family from getting bored with chicken from week to week!
Y'allll...easy weeknight dinners are something that I cannot live without. They have to be ready in under thirty and have to be easy enough to be cooked with a toddler distracting me at every turn. Yesterday, for instance as I was making this very dish on Instagram Live, mid-video I had to run outside and chase Parks down the side of the house because he had escaped outside. He also proceeded to try and dump a large amount of salt into my pan, needed a new snack every second, and needed to make sure his voice was heard talking over me every chance he got! Days like yesterday (most days) can be a little stressful when all I want to do is get dinner on the table. Enter Healthy Sweet and Sour Grilled Chicken Quinoa Bowls...
Monday whipped my booty y'all. I am not going to lie, it was a little rough. I didn't sit down until well after 7:00pm (but for real) and then when I attempted to take a bath, my toddler hijacked it. Like straight up, "mommy Parks take bath too." And I mean of course I couldn't tell him no, so I took a cold bath and he swam in a sea of bubbles and was the happiest kid on the block. Which, in turn made me the happiest mama on the block too, but man I had been looking forward to that bath. When I put him to bed, I yawned really big and he said "Mommy sleepy"...yes buddy mama was super sleepy last night. I totally get it now why my mom would fall asleep as soon as she would sit down my whole life! This mom stuff is no joke! So while we are on the topic of days where you literally don't have energy to think about dinner, let me help you out! My 30 minute gluten free cilantro pesto chicken pasta is a cinch to make on any day of the week, (even the exhausting ones.)
Slow Cooker Thai Inspired Chicken Curry is one of the tastiest and easiest dinners you will prepare in your slow cooker. It’s truly a dump and go situation and the results will blow you away. Not only is it easy to prep, but it’s full of flavor, and a decently healthy meal that the whole family can enjoy. This is one of those recipes that requires minimal effort on your part and will quickly become of your favorite weeknight meals.