Melissa Jones 
Firecracker chicken delivers the kind of crispy, saucy, sweet-and-spicy bite that usually comes in a takeout container. The chicken gets a double-dip in eggs and cornstarch before frying, which creates a crust that stays crunchy even after a stint in the oven coated in sauce. That sauce is where the magic happens: buffalo heat, brown … Read more
Classic Mexican street corn chicken pasta salad takes everything that makes elote irresistible and turns it into a full dinner. You know the appeal: smoky charred corn, crumbly salty cotija, a tangy crema sauce, and just enough chili heat to keep you coming back for more. This salad wraps all of that around rotini pasta … Read more
Chicken cordon bleu casserole takes everything you love about the classic French-inspired dish and turns it into something you can actually make on a Tuesday night. The traditional version requires pounding chicken flat, rolling it with ham and cheese, breading it, and either frying or baking it with careful attention. This casserole skips all of … Read more
Sheet pan chicken fajitas give you everything you love about sizzling restaurant fajitas without the standing-over-a-hot-skillet part. You toss strips of chicken, bell peppers, and onions in a bold chili-lime seasoning blend, spread it all on one pan, and let the oven do the work. Twenty-five minutes later, you have caramelized edges on the peppers, … Read more
Creamy ranch chicken is the kind of dinner that makes you close your eyes at the first bite. Pan-seared chicken breasts with a golden crust, sitting in a glossy, tangy ranch cream sauce that you can spoon over mashed potatoes, rice, or straight off the plate with bread. The sauce comes together in the same … Read more
Lemon chicken recipe is the dinner you make when you want something that tastes bright and fresh but still feels like comfort food. Chicken breasts get sliced into cutlets, dipped in an egg mixture, coated in a parmesan-flour crust, and pan-fried until crispy and golden. Then a quick lemon butter sauce comes together in about … Read more
Creamy garlic chicken is the dinner you make when you want gravy on everything and you are not apologizing for it. Chicken breasts get dredged in a parmesan-flour mixture and seared until they develop a golden crust. Then, in the same skillet, whole garlic cloves caramelize in butter until they turn sweet and soft. Chicken … Read more
A potsticker noodle bowl is what happens when you take everything you love about dumplings and skip the folding. You get wide, chewy lo mein noodles tossed with browned ground pork, crunchy cabbage, and a sauce that tastes exactly like the dipping sauce from your favorite dumpling spot. The whole thing comes together in one … Read more
Baked crack chicken breasts are what happens when you decide that plain chicken is not going to cut it tonight. You sear the chicken in bacon fat, top it with a layer of ranch-seasoned cream cheese, pile on crispy bacon and melted cheddar, and bake it until the cheese is bubbling and golden. The name … Read more
Baked orange chicken gives you everything you love about the takeout classic without the mess and danger of deep frying. Bite-sized pieces of chicken get coated in flour, egg, and Panko breadcrumbs, then baked until golden and crispy. While the chicken is in the oven, you make a sweet, tangy, slightly spicy orange sauce on … Read more