4 chciken Recipes

cranberry-walnut chicken salad, adapted quite loosely from gourmet, cubed (1/2 inch) cooked chicken (about 1 3/4 lb) (i like to brine mine first, then poach it in water for 15 to 20 minutes because i am completely neurotic about chicken getting dried out in any way.), walnuts, toasted and chopped, celery rib, diced into small bits (1 cup), more tbsp finely chopped shallot, dried cranberries, mayonnaise, tarragon vinegar , if you have it, or champagne or white wine vinegar works well, too, chopped fresh tarragon or herb or your choice, salt, black pepper

tomatoes, halved, pancetta, flat piece, coarsely chopped, oregano leaves, garlic cloves, olive oil, chicken breast fillets, trimmed, black olives, cracked black pepper, basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, to serve

roasting chicken or 4-5 lbs. chciken parts, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, dry sherry, ground ginger, dry mustard, scallions,chopped