Chef John’s Chicken and Rice

Description Everybody likes chicken and rice. Just about every major culture has some sort of version of this archetypal recipe (by the way, people from minor cultures please save your emails). This is pure down-to-the-bone comfort food. Ingredients 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons … Read more

Chef John’s Chicken Under a Brick

Description You should use a big cast iron pan for this, but it will also work in a high-quality, heavy-duty stainless steel pan, or other oven-proof skillet. The key is to heat it very well before the chicken goes in. Other than that, there’s really no way to screw it up, unless you under or … Read more

Chef John’s Broiled Chicken

Description The next time rain ruins your dream of a grilled chicken dinner, I hope you fire up your broiler and give this easy, alternative method a try. Not only are you getting the same intense, direct heat, but you also have more control, since you can adjust how far the chicken is from the … Read more

Chef John’s Caramel Chicken

Description This stunning dish is an amazing combination of sweet, spicy, and salty flavors all sticking to succulent pieces of chicken. Ingredients ¾ cup dark brown sugar ⅓ cup cold water ⅓ cup fish sauce ⅓ cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon vegetable … Read more

Chef John’s Chicken French

Description Chicken French has everything I love in a recipe. It’s delicious and easy, frugal, yet fancy, and everyone loves it. Better yet, it has a vague, confusing history and completely preposterous name. This not-French recipe hails from the Rochester area of New York State, where it’s a staple on virtually every Italian-American restaurant menu. … Read more

Chef John’s Barbecue Chicken

Description When it comes to barbecued chicken, everyone wants that nice thick glaze of sauce attached to the skin, and the only way to do it, is brush it on as it cooks. Therein lies the problem. Because of the sugar content, it only takes a minute for a barbecue sauce to go from brick-red … Read more

Chef John’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Description I love the tangy tenderization that the buttermilk provides. After the buttermilk soak, dredge the chicken pieces in seasoned flour, and fry them in hot oil until crisp and cooked. Ingredients 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary … Read more