450 butter chicken recipes

Chicken breasts stuffed with green chilis, Monterey Jack cheese, and garlic, pan-seared in butter until golden. Topped with chunky salsa for an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Chicken breasts dipped in mustard butter, pressed with ground pecans, and pan-seared until golden. Finished with a tangy sour cream and mustard pan sauce poured over the top.

Marbled herbed chicken pate with sweet leek and shallot, swirled with a spinach-basil layer. A silky French-style mousseline for elegant entertaining.

Chicken breasts braised in a peach and orange sauce with sauteed mushrooms, duck livers, and a hollandaise finish. Browned under the broiler for a golden glaze, this is dinner party elegance in one pot.

Chicken scallopini uses pounded chicken breasts with a crispy Italian breadcrumb crust and a quick lemon-caper butter pan sauce. Italian restaurant classic ready in under 20 minutes.

Slow cooker whole chicken with lemon juice, thyme, paprika, and parsley. Rub with butter, set it, and forget it for tender, fall-off-the-bone results in 8 hours.

Poulet a la Diable (deviled chicken) pan-seared and simmered in a double-mustard vermouth cream sauce. A classic French bistro dish for two that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Whole trout stuffed with crab meat, mushrooms, green pepper, and herbed stuffing mix, cooked in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A surprisingly elegant weeknight fish dinner with minimal cleanup.

Braised fennel sauteed in butter, simmered in chicken broth until meltingly tender, and finished with grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, pairs beautifully with pork.

Italian lemon ginger chicken breast (Petto di Pollo al Limone e Zenzero) pan-cooked in butter, white wine, and fresh lemon juice with marinated ginger. Just six ingredients.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

Homemade bread stuffing with cubed Italian bread, toasted pecans, fresh thyme, and buttery sauteed onion and celery. Bound with egg and chicken stock for a moist, herb-fragrant holiday side dish.

Chicken Oregano with pounded breasts dredged in flour and egg, pan-seared, then baked under oregano and melted provolone cheese. An Italian-style chicken cutlet dinner.

Chicken livers browned in bacon drippings, simmered in dry sherry and tomato sauce with mushrooms, onions, and herbs. Served over rice, polenta, or pasta with grated Parmesan. Ready in 20 minutes.

Silky cucumber soup brightened with lemongrass, spinach, and cilantro. Serve it warm or chilled for a light, fragrant starter that comes together in 40 minutes.

Whiskey-marinated smoked chicken grilled over wood chips with a mushroom and green onion whiskey sauce. Bold, smoky Tennessee barbecue flavor in every bite.