chicken

Chicken Liver Pate

When batch-cooking whole fryers, what to do with all the livers? Try this freezable pate! It's oh-so-elegant as a party appetizer with good crackers.



Chicken in Wine Sauce (Coq-au-Vin)

A French-inspired freezer dish, Coq-au-Vin has rustic, peasant roots and an upscale cachet. Serve this one-pot meal for family meals or casual entertaining.



Chicken Vol-au-Vents

At heart, this recipe is just creamed chicken--but pair it with puff pastry shells, and it's an elegant light meal.

Don't tell your guests that it's a good way to use up leftover cooked chicken!



Mim's Mexican Chicken

My grandmother, Mim Miller, was a wonderful cook. Her dishes, no matter how simple, were always seasoned with love.

This recipe, also known as King Ranch Chicken, is a favorite at pot luck suppers for it's zesty flavor.

Frugal home cooks like it, too, because it stretches a little chicken a long way--and it's a great dish to disguise the last bits of turkey after Thanksgiving!



Ginger Chicken (Microwave)

Turn to the microwave when you want fast, easy--and delicious!

This tasty bird makes a great meal paired with steamed rice and stir-fry vegetables, and the leftovers build a zesty chicken broth if simmered in a stockpot overnight. Any leftover meat becomes the next day's Chicken Fried Rice!



Chicken-Biscuit Casserole

My childrens' grandmother, Dorothy Swain, shared this recipe with me when I was a new bride.

It's a great way to use up cooked chicken leftovers--and is still a favorite in our house.

Freeze before topping with biscuits for a hearty freezer meal.



Beer Can Chicken

In the Ewer household, it's a "can-do" barbeque treat: a whole chicken cooked on a hot seat. Grilled upright. while seated on a half-full beer can, Beer Can Chicken is steam-basted. from within, grilled a smoky golden-brown without.

The unusual cooking method, combined with a spicy rub and aroma from smoker chips, creates a tender meat, dripping with tangy juices.

Nobody cooks Beer Can Chicken better than our local expert, Dr. Steve Ewer. Here are Dr. Steve's tried-and-true recipe and his best tips. Happy grilling!



Tarragon Chicken

Heart-healthy and replete with roasted vegetables, Tarragon Chicken gives a flavorful twist to oven-roasted chicken breasts.



Sticky Chicken

Juicy and flavorful, with a deep-brown chewy glaze, Sticky Chicken is a favorite Internet recipe of many families. Perfect for once-a-month cooking!



Chicken Pot-au-Feu

This rich and savory chicken stew has a beautiful golden color. Flavored with wine and fresh thyme, it complements the deeper flavors of chicken thighs and drumsticks. This recipe, from a freezer cooking article in Sunset Magazine, is Dr. Steve Ewer's absolute favorite freezer meal. CEO likes it because it's tasty, thrifty, and improves in flavor when frozen! Pair with Freezer Garlic Mashed Potatoes and add a salad for a complete--and quick!--meal.