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Chicken Stock

Finely chopping chicken parts for stock, you can speed up flavor extraction. With young, tender chicken carcasses or wings (like the ones in supermarkets), you can do the job in a food processor. Pretty? No. Fast? Absolutely. And while stocks are traditionally cooked at a very low simmer (around 175° to 180°) to keep them […]

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Herbed Chicken and Dumplings

Fluffy herb-flecked dumplings, tender vegetables, and rich dark-meat chicken combine in this soul-satisfying classic. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired. Ingredients Cooking spray 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 3/4 cup (1/4-inch) diagonally cut celery 1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diagonally cut carrot 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 3 parsley […]

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Chicken and Cashews

Top tender chicken with an inspired Asian sauce loaded with cashews, ginger, honey, and sesame oil. Pair this entrée with a simple rice pilaf. Ingredients 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided 2 tablespoons dry sherry 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth […]

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Comfort Food: Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and dumplings are a notoriously time-consuming enterprise, but the end result is very much worth the effort. However, if you’re a time-crunched cook who craves the comforting pleasures of this classic dish, this is the recipe for you. In just under 45 minutes, you can turn the quintessential ingredients for chicken and dumplings—celery, carrots, […]

Avoid these leftovers lurking in your fridge, they could make you sick

In the past, experts have warned that eating leftover rice could cause a case of food poisoning. Cooking rice unfortunately doesn’t always destroy all the pathogens residing on it; there is also a higher risk of food poisoning when rice is left at room temperature. Dr. Bejamin Chapman, North Carolina State University’s resident Food Safety […]

Rich Chicken Soup with Fresh Noodles

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided 2 cups sliced onion 1 cup diagonally sliced carrots 1 tablespoon white miso (soybean paste) 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 (1-ounce) package fresh poultry mix herbs 5 cups no-salt-added chicken stock 1 cup sliced […]

Bolognese

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups chopped onion 2/3 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 pound ground beef, extra lean 1/2 pound lean ground pork 1/2 pound ground veal 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup dry red wine 1 cup lower-sodium beef broth 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley […]

Creamy Blueberry Chicken Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/3 cup diced celery 1/4 cup torn fresh basil 12 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided 1 tablespoon honey 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 (5-ounce) […]