Tasty Chicken for Dinner

Europe

England

Parmo is a popular British dish. The dish is prepared with a breaded, deep-fried chicken cutlet that is covered with cream sauce. It can be topped with anything from cheese to bacon. Traditionally it is served with chips and a salad on the side.

Chicken Tikka Masala is a British dish that was influenced by Indian cuisine. The dish consists of marinated, tandoor-cooked chicken pieces in a spiced tomato-cream sauce.

France

Coq au Riesling is a dish that originated in the Alsace region. The dish is prepared with chicken pieces like thighs or legs, mushrooms, onions, lardons, and dry Riesling wine. It is slowly stewed until done. The dish is served over egg noodles, rice, or boiled potatoes.

Austria

Backhendl is the Viennese version of fried chicken dating back to the 18th century, A whole chicken is rubbed with lemon juice and spices and cut into pieces. The chicken pieces are dipped in egg wash, coated in flour, and breadcrumbs. Then the pieces are fried in hot oil until they are golden and crispy and the chicken is cooked through.

Czech Republic

Kure na paprice is the Czech version of the Hungarian Chicken Paprikash. Braised chicken pieces are cooked in a creamy sauce heavily spiced with Hungarian sweet paprika.

Poland

Kotlet z piersi kurczaka is a dish prepared with chicken cutlets coated in flour, dipped in beaten eggs, covered with breadcrumbs, and fried until crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. They are accompanied by potatoes, rice, or vegetables.

Spain

Arroz con pollo is a Spanish dish with Moorish influence. The dish includes chicken, rice, stock, beer, sofrito, and spices like saffron, cumin, and coriander. The ingredients are sauteed in a pan until the chicken is tender.

Asia

India

Chicken 65 is a classic poultry dish that originated in Chennai, India. The dish consists of deep-fried chicken pieces that have been marinated in ginger, lemon, red chilies, and other spices. Once marinated the chicken is fried in hot oil.

Indonesia

Ayam bakar is a traditional chicken dish that consists of charcoal-grilled chicken. The chicken is first simmered in a pot with bumbu or rempah spices and the sauce is reduced to a paste that is applied to the chicken while grilling. It is served with white rice, tomato and cucumber slices, and kecap manis an Indonesian sweet soy sauce.

Ayam geprek is a chicken dish that originated in Yogyakarta, Java. The dish is prepared with chicken, eggs, flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and sambal. The chicken is sliced, seasoned, dredged in flour, dipped in beaten eggs, and fried until golden and crispy. Once done the chicken is placed on top of sambal chili paste and crushed with a rolling pin or pestle.

China

Galinha a Portuguese is a dish that is made with chicken thighs with potatoes in a mild curry sauce. It is flavored with coconut milk and turmeric.

Chongquing is a popular Sichuan dish made with chicken and chilis. The chicken is on the bone, then chopped into small pieces, marinated, and deep-fried.

General Tso’s Chicken is a Chinese-American dish. It is a sweet and spice dish that is prepared with deep-fried diced chicken and then stir-fried with ginger, garlic, scallions, and hot chili peppers. The sauce consists of sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and rice wine.

Japan

Oyakodon is a kind of poetically named dish that means “father and child”. It refers to the fact that both chicken and egg are used in the dish. Hot cooked rice in a bowl is topped with chicken, eggs, and chopped scallions. Once the eggs are poured over the rice, it helps to solidify the eggs.

Iran

Morgh e shekam por is a traditional stuffed chicken dish. The chicken is marinated in oil, and juices like lemon, lime, or apple, and spiced with saffron and turmeric. The stuffing for the chicken consists of dried fruits, chopped onions, garlic, and herbs like parsley, chives, cilantro, and tarragon.

Malaysia

Ayam percik is a dish that is prepared with marinated chicken grilled over charcoal. Chicken pieces are seasoned with coconut milk, cumin, turmeric, coriander, lemongrass, galangal, ginger, and chili pepper.

Ayam masak merah is a dish that is made with chicken pieces in a rich, spicy, and creamy tomato sauce. The chicken pieces are fried and then simmered in a sauce consisting of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, garlic, and spices like galangal, garlic cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.

Thailand

Khao mok gai is known as chicken buried in rice. The chicken and rice are heavily flavored with biryani spices like curry powder, coriander, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon.

Taiwan

Taiwanese popcorn chicken consists of bite-sized chicken pieces marinated in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice wine, and spices. The chicken pieces are coated in corn or potato starch and deep-fried until crispy. Usually, boneless chicken thighs are used and seasonings include salt, pepper, and five-spice powder.

Pakistan

Chicken karahi is prepared in a thick and deep cooking pot. The chicken is combined with red chili powder, cumin, garam masala, ginger, allspice, cardamom, tomatoes, and garlic.

Vietnam

Ga luoc is a traditional dish made with whole-boiled chicken. The chicken is rubbed with salt, and boiled in water flavored with ginger, salt, scallions, and turmeric.

South Korea

Andong jjimdak is a dish that is made with braised chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce that is infused with soy sauce and honey. Other ingredients include cellophane noodles, garlic, onions, chili peppers, shitake mushrooms, potatoes, and vegetables.

Africa

Morocco

Chicken Tajine is a traditional dish that is made with bone-in chicken pieces like drumsticks, legs, or thighs. It is prepared in a conical cooking vessel with onions, carrots, tomatoes, or potatoes. It is flavored with cumin, saffron, parsley, or coriander.

Mozambique

Peri peri chicken is a dish that consists of roasted or grilled chicken served with a creamy and spicy coconut sauce. Before grilling the chicken is marinated with cumin, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and bird’s eye chilis.

Senegal

Yassa is the national dish of Senegal. It is a chicken stew with chicken that has been marinated in lemon, vinegar, and lots of onions. After the chicken pieces are cooked over medium heat until the marinade becomes a sauce and the meat is tender.

North America

The US

Chicken a la king consists of diced chicken, cream sauce, vegetables, and sherry mushrooms. It is served over rice, noodles, or buttered toast.

South Carolina

Chicken bog is a traditional southern dish. It is made with chicken, sausage, and rice. The chicken is cooked with water, salt, onions, long-grain rice, smoked sausage, chicken bouillon, and Italian-style seasonings.

Tennessee

Hot chicken is a signature dish of Nashville, Tennessee. It consists of fried chicken pieces with cayenne pepper until they get a rusty red color. The chicken is served on slices of white bread with sliced pickles or coleslaw on the side.

Caribbean

Haiti

Poulet aux noix is a dish that is made with chicken and cashews. The chicken is well-spiced and the cashews should be raw. Chicken pieces like thighs and legs are marinated, steamed, and pan-fried with diced tomatoes, onions, and tomato paste. Before the cashews are added they are cooked in water for a few minutes.

Jamaica

Brown stewed chicken is a spicy dish that consists of chicken pieces that have been browned and simmered in a rich gravy with onions, peppers, ketchup, and water. It is served with rice, peas, fried ripe plantains, and sliced tomatoes.

Central America

Guatemala

Pollo en cream is a popular dish that is made with chicken breast, in a rich creamy sauce with loroco (edible flowers), chayote or zucchini, yellow potatoes, green chili peppers, onions, and cream.

South America

Bolivia

Picante de pollo is a spicy dish that is made with chicken pieces, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, hot peppers, peas, and chicken stock. The thick sauce is flavored with cumin, garlic, and oregano.

Brazil

Galinhada is a stew that consists of chicken and rice.

Peru

Escabeche de pollo is a dish that consists of browned chicken pieces in pickling sauce. The chicken is pickled with onions, vinegar, honey, and hot chili peppers. The dish is garnished with olives, and hard-boiled eggs served on a bed of lettuce.