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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Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating chicken in buttermilk. The chicken is easy to prepare and always turns out moist and delicious! I bruise the thyme sprigs by twisting them before adding them to the buttermilk mixture; this tends to release the oils in the leaves and flavor the chicken better. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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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...


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...


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...


Grilled Basil Chicken

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

Speedy Chicken Marinade

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


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...


Perfect-Every-Thyme Chicken

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


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...


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...


Greek-Style Chicken Skewers

This is the one chicken dish my son doesn't put ketchup on. You can make them on smaller skewers, too....


Margarita Chicken Quesadillas

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