Chicken Recipes

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said as I dropped by just to borrow some sugar last Saturday. I barely stepped inside when the buttery, … Read more

Introduction My neighbor watched me wrestle with a stubborn jar of green chili sauce one humid Saturday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple grilled chicken dinner. I had this grand plan to just marinate some chicken breasts in a basic lime … Read more

Introduction The annual neighborhood block party was less than two hours away, and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was arriving with … Read more

Three summers ago, there used to be this tiny food truck tucked away in a corner of Seattle’s Pike Place Market that served the most … Read more

Introduction “I don’t do spicy,” my husband declared, eyeing the enchilada sauce with suspicion. For years, he’d refused to touch anything remotely Mexican, convinced it … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple weeknight grilled chicken sandwich. I grabbed the wrong sauce bottle—turns out it was a smoky chipotle BBQ sauce … Read more

The summer I turned twenty-four, I was wandering through a bustling street market in Austin when the sharp, sweet aroma of honey and chili suddenly … Read more

The office potluck was in less than an hour, and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was showing up with these elaborate, multi-step … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just toss fresh peaches right into the salsa?” my friend Maya asked while I was fussing over my usual chicken topping. … Read more