Kate DeVivo - Chicken 101: Master Cooking Chicken with 101 Great Recipes

Agate Surrey Books wants to help everyone, but especially kitchen beginners, learn how to explore different kinds of food and cooking and all sorts of ingredients.

We are proud to introduce the 101 series, which aims to provide rewarding, successful, and fun cooking experiences for everyone, from novices to more experienced cooks. Chicken 101: 101 Great Recipes offers readers not only delicious recipes but also useful information about shopping for equipment, ingredients, kitchen essentials, and seasonings. Perhaps youre new to cooking meat at home and are feeling a bit intimidated, but well give you many simple tips. So whether youre a brand-new cook or a kitchen veteran looking to learn a few new tricks, Chicken 101 is a great place to create a repertoire of go-to recipes for a variety of new and classic chicken dishes. Most of the recipes in these 101 series books come from a wide range of Agate Surrey authors and editors. Chicken 101 recipes were selected to provide a starting point for anyone beginning their cooking journey. Chicken 101 recipes were selected to provide a starting point for anyone beginning their cooking journey.

The recipes in Chicken 101 are flavorful, healthy, and fun for kidsso anyone you are hosting will be pleased!

This book contains a mix of appetizers, side dishes, and entrees that showcase this most versatile of proteins. Start your guests off with Indonesian Chicken, Shrimp, and Pineapple Satay, or try one of the soups, such as Chicken Corn Chowder or a classic Mulligatawny. Chicken is just as at home in cool, picnic-ready summer salads like Orange-Marinated Chicken and Bean Salad as it is in creamy, comforting winter dishes like Chicken, Vegetable, and Goat Cheese Casserole. The recipes have also been selected to suit a variety of preparation methods. For home cooks looking to try something new, we feature a variety of adventurous-yet-accessible recipes with international flair, like Chicken Breast Roll-Ups with Prosciutto and Pecorino Cheese and Peruvian Walnut Chicken. But before you get started cooking some of these great recipes, make sure youre up to speed on some cooking basics, and that your kitchen and pantry are ready to go! Making your own recipes from fresh, natural, wholesome ingredients is always the best option.

The recipes in this book are, generally speaking, very simple, but involve few processed ingredients. Youll be able to prepare a hot, fresh meal that will delight your whole group in no time flat!

If you are a new cook, or its been a while since youve spent time in the kitchen, here is some helpful information that will make it easy to jump into Chicken 101 recipes. If you have the following equipment, you will be prepared to make almost any recipe in this book. Were sure you know this already, but your kitchen should include the following standard set of appliances.

• Refrigerator/freezer (set to about 34F to 38F [1C to 3C], or as cold as you can get it without freezing vegetables or drinks)
• Freezer (if yours is not frost-free, youll periodically need to unplug it to defrost your snow-filled box)
• Stove/oven (make sure to keep the oven very clean, as burnt foods and other odors can affect the taste of your food)
• Microwave (again, make sure its clean and ready for use), because its great for defrosting
• Blender (and not just for beverages and soupsyou can use it in place of a food processor or an immersion blender in some instances)
• Hand mixer (well, you can always stir by hand, but sometimes, the hand mixer is indispensable)
• Grill (suggested for some recipes in this book but you can always use a stovetop griddle to grill indoors)

• Food processor
• Stand mixer

The following are useful basic equipment for any kitchen.

• Knives: Chefs knife, serrated knife, and paring knife
• Measuring cups for both dry and liquid measures
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowls (two or three, ranging from 1 or 2 quarts to 5 or 6 quarts [.95 or 1.9 L to 4.7 or 5.7 L])
• Wooden spoons, slotted spoon, rubber or silicone spatula, ladle, whisk, tongs, and a large metal flipper for burgers and similar foods
• Colander
• Cheese grater
• Citrus zester
• Salt and pepper mills
• Kitchen scissors
• Vegetable peeler
• Can opener
• Cooling rack
• Kitchen timer
• Cutting boards
• Pot holders
• Kitchen towels

Either in a handy drawer or on a shelf, make sure you have all of these items within easy reach.

• Plastic or glass storage containers (5 to 10, varying sizes)
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic wrap
• Parchment paper
• Small baggies
• Large baggies

This section includes the basics that you should have on hand, but this is by no means a comprehensive list for every recipe in this book.

• Plastic or glass storage containers (5 to 10, varying sizes)
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic wrap
• Parchment paper
• Small baggies
• Large baggies

This section includes the basics that you should have on hand, but this is by no means a comprehensive list for every recipe in this book.

If you have these ingredients as a starting point, however, youll be in great shape to tackle almost any of the Chicken 101 recipes!

• Kosher salt
• Bay leaves
• Cayenne pepper
• Dry mustard
• Garlic powder
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Red pepper flakes
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Lemon juice
• Marjoram
• Cayenne pepper
• Sage leaves
• Allspice
• Tarragon leaves
• Oregano
• White pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper

• Apple cider vinegar
• Balsamic vinegar
• Red wine vinegar
• Rice wine vinegar
• White wine vinegar
• Honey
• Olive oil
• Vegetable oil
• Worcestershire sauce

• Corn starch