The Best Chicken Recipes (Best Recipe Classic)
by The Editors of Cook's Illustrated
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Author: The Editors of Cook's IllustratedEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN: 1933615230
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Boston Common Press
Book Reviews of The Best Chicken Recipes (Best Recipe Classic)
Book Review: Hit and miss
Summary: 4 Stars
For the most part this book is great, wonderful recipes, detailed step-by-step instructions, all using chicken. It even tells you how to carve up a whole bird and how to purchase quality meat. My husband hates all meat except fish and poultry, so it's a challenge to come up with new chicken dishes and not get bored with dinner. This book solved my problem. A word of warning to those who are looking for quick meals; you won't find them here except for a very short chapter. There a lot of steps to most of these recipes, and some of them are just not to our liking. Some, like the chicken enchiladas, are delicious! The enchiladas were worth the time I put into them, but some of these aren't. I spent an hour and a half on the orange honey-glazed chicken, only to find that we aren't "sweet chicken" people. It's not the fault of the book that we don't like that particular recipe, it's just that you can easily spend an entire evening on one recipe trying to figure out if it's any good, and coming from someone who loves to spend a night in the kitchen, it can be a bit much on a weeknight.
As with all the Cook's Illustrated books and magazines, there are gadget and cookware reviews throughout, which I love. That's what makes reading their publications truly different than other cookbooks. They put a lot of work into explaining their techniques and it really does make for a nice presentation. If I didn't work full-time and had a few hours a day to prepare meals, this book would be perfect. In all fairness, the title isn't "The Best QUICK Chicken Recipes." As it is, I think I will save this for weekends when I have more time.
Summary of The Best Chicken Recipes (Best Recipe Classic)
Would you roast 40 chickens to find a simple, foolproof method that results in perfectly cooked meat and beautifully browned skin every time? We did. Here are 300 exhaustively tested recipes for America's favorite main course.Chicken is the go-to main course for most Americans, but the same old recipes featuring bland, dry chicken are all too often the norm - resulting in a collective sigh around the dinner table. The Best Chicken Recipes offers 300 foolproof ideas for cooking chicken right - and making dinner interesting again. Whether you're looking for a never-fail recipe for Simple Roast Chicken, classics with a modern twist (Chicken Salad with Fennel, Lemon, and Parmesan or Braised Chicken with Leeks and Saffron), or something entirely new to incorporate into your repertoire (Chicken Tagine or Firecracker Chicken, anyone?), you'll find it all here. In addition, we offer recipes to fit just about any season, occasion, and lifestyle, all divided into easy-to-navigate chapters for easy reference. Our information-packed primer shows you how to take the guesswork out of knowing when a chicken is done and provides tips for boosting flavor, as well as detailed instructions for basic butchering and carving techniques. Whether you're entertaining a group or cooking for two, are health conscious or time-crunched - we've got you covered. With this book in your kitchen, no one will ever be late to dinner again.
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