Make-Ahead

Beat the weeknight clock with these make-ahead recipes! From breakfast to dinner, set yourself up for a tasty meal.

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Maple Sage Grilled Chicken

Maple and sage are reserved for the fall no more! My family devours these sweet and savory chicken fillets in the summer—or any time. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating...


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Lemon Rosemary Chicken

A fast-to-fix overnight marinade with dried rosemary gives wonderful herb flavor to this tender chicken shared by Marcia Morgan, Chevy...


Weeknight Chicken Fajitas for Two

My family loves fajitas and asks for them at least once a week. This quick and easy version gets as...


Grilled Basil Chicken

This cinch of a marinade gives the chicken lots of Italian flavor. Serve the chicken with a tossed green salad...

Cilantro & Lemon Marinated Chicken Kabobs

Cook the onions first so there’s plenty of room on the grill for the chicken skewers. Before serving, give the...


Grilled Caesar Chicken Breasts

Marinated overnight in creamy Caesar dressing, this grilled Caesar chicken recipe is juicy, tender and full of flavor. It couldn't...

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Greek Grilled Chicken Pitas

I switched up my mom’s recipe to create this tasty pita pocket variation. It’s one of our favorite grilled...


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Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

There’s one word to describe this grilled lemon chicken recipe: "Yum!" It’s so easy to prepare ahead of time, then...


Lemon-Lime Chicken

I've served this main dish numerous times for dinner guests and have received many compliments. In fact, every time I...


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Lemon Chicken Skewers

Chicken skewers with tender chunks of chicken and garden-fresh veggies are easy to assemble and are always a hit at...

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Greek Chicken Kabobs

Greek chicken kabobs are the one chicken dish my son doesn't put ketchup on. You can make them on smaller...


Herbed Barbecued Chicken

Garlic, rosemary, sage and thyme help season the marinade for this moist, tender chicken. A friend gave me the recipe...


Grilled Lemon-Basil Chicken

Garden-fresh basil is put to good use in this super summer recipe. The chicken turns out moist and tender every...


Speedy Chicken Marinade

This is the best "fooler" recipe I've ever used. It takes just a few minutes but looks like you fussed....


Margarita Chicken Quesadillas

Quesadillas have never tasted as good as when they are filled with slightly sweet onions and peppers and topped with...

Tandoori-Style Chicken with Cucumber Melon Relish

We all need a quick meal that's deliciously healthy. I marinate the chicken before I leave for work, and when...


Apple-Marinated Chicken & Vegetables

I actually invented this chicken with vegetables dish at a campground, so you know it's easy. Using the same marinade...


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Perfect-Every-Thyme Chicken

I prepare this often at shows when demonstrating how to cook on gas grills. People are always pleased with the...


Honey-Grilled Chicken Breasts

Orange juice and soy sauce make such a tasty combination in this recipe from my mother-in-law. And the longer this...


Grilled Honey-Lime Chicken

Make-ahead marinade is your best friend when feeding a crowd. This one for grilled chicken is good to know and...


Chicken Satay

This golden chicken satay recipe is marinated and grilled, then served with a zesty Thai-style peanut butter sauce. —Sue Gronholz,...


Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

I like to marinate this moist chicken entree overnight, then pop it on the grill for a breezy taste of...


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Curried Peanut Chicken

"This is a nice change from traditional grilled items," says Jennifer Myers. The Havertown, Pennsylvania reader sprinkles coconut and currants...