Main Dish

Chicken divan is the retro casserole that earns its spot on a weeknight table: tender chicken and broccoli under a creamy, cheesy sauce with a buttery cracker crust. Most versions lean on a can of condensed soup, but this chicken divan recipe builds the sauce Read More

This crack chicken recipe bakes in the oven instead of simmering in a slow cooker, so you get the same creamy ranch, bacon, and cheddar chicken in about 30 minutes of hands-off time. I beat the cream cheese with a splash of broth before it Read More

This chicken spaghetti recipe bakes shredded chicken and spaghetti in a creamy, cheesy sauce until the edges bubble and the top goes golden. A quick flour-and-butter sauce, sharp cheddar, and a can of Ro-tel give it more flavor than the canned-soup version, and the pasta Read More

This smothered pork chops recipe sears the meat first, then finishes it in a quick onion and bacon gravy that clings instead of pooling. The chops stay tender and the gravy turns thick enough to spoon over mashed potatoes or rice. Serve it with creamy Read More

This king ranch chicken casserole layers corn tortillas, shredded chicken, sweet peppers, and a creamy chili-spiced sauce under melted cheddar and Monterey Jack. It bakes up bubbling at the edges and feeds a hungry table of eight without much fuss, and it holds its own Read More

This chicken adobo recipe is a one-pot Filipino braise of chicken thighs in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and whole peppercorns, finished with a glossy sauce that clings to every piece. The chicken goes in skin side down first, so the fat renders and the sauce Read More

I set out to build a chicken fried steak recipe that keeps its crust crisp even after the gravy hits the plate, because a coating that turns to mush is the one thing that ruins this dish. I pound cube steak to an even quarter Read More

I cook this white chicken chili on the stove so the cumin toasts in the oil before the broth and green chiles go in. Chicken thighs simmer in that pot until they shred, then I mash a cup of beans against the side and whisk Read More

I make these chicken enchiladas by frying corn tortillas for a few seconds, then dipping them in warm homemade red sauce so they roll without splitting and don’t soak into a soggy layer on the bottom of the pan. The filling is shredded chicken mixed Read More

This chicken tetrazzini is baked spaghetti, shredded chicken, and mushrooms in a cream sauce that starts on the stove. I cook the mushrooms until the pan is dry before the flour goes in, because leftover liquid is what thins the sauce in the oven. I Read More