These addictive chicken wings are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and deliciously spicy all the way through. A cool, creamy bleu cheese dip is their perfect partner.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad is crammed with diced chicken, Cheddar cheese, black beans, corn and peppers, coated with a zingy chili-spiced dressing, and topped with a generous jumble of diced avocado and crumbled bacon.

For the creamiest chicken salad, start with a warm, freshly poached whole chicken, shredded into the finest shards, then add a simple but flavorful, herb-flecked dressing.

This Cashew Chicken Salad Bowl has all of the elements of the original dish:  tender chicken, crunchy meaty cashews, chewy brown rice, and a dressing that brings all the flavors of a stir-fry sauce – soy, sesame and ginger, with rice vinegar and lime for bite, miso for creamy depth, and honey for a touch of sweetness.

The easiest, most flavorful fried chicken ever, Pickle Brined Fried Chicken is great on its own but even better in a sandwich that blows the fast food version away.

Chicken Paillard is a boneless chicken breast with crispy, golden skin, served on a bed of roasted red onions and green beans and topped with a silky Dijon mustard pan sauce.

The best chicken pot pie has hefty chunks of chicken and tender vegetables suspended in a savory, creamy, herb-flecked broth. But the generous cloak of crust is the best part, buttery and rich with a croissant-like flakiness.

Two marinades – first a brine, and then a slather of tenderizing yogurt – are what makes this Grilled Harissa Chicken so meltingly moist and juicy. Harissa in the marinade adds subtle spice and a beautiful burnished color to the crispy skin,

For a lighter, fresher take on Chicken Parmesan, swap out the marinara and mozzarella for a juicy salad of fresh summer tomatoes.

Caprese salad is simplicity – sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil – so make it when the ingredients are at their peak. I’ve added balsamic-glazed grilled chicken to turn this salad into a satisfying main dish.