The 6 Essential Chicken Recipes of Summer — Summer Soiree

Hot dogs and burgers may be the poster children of summer eating, but there’s another unassuming protein that packs a punch during the warm-weather months: chicken. But we don’t mean just any chicken. Summer is the time when this white meat truly shines, since it can come every which way: grilled, fried, barbecued and more. These six must-make chicken recipes belong on your summer bucket list.

1. Beer Can Chicken

If you’ve ever made beer can chicken, you know that this technique results in the most game-changing, moist chicken ever. For Beer Can Chicken with Cola Barbecue Sauce, simply sit a whole chicken on top of an open beer can and set it on the grill over indirect heat. The can holds the chicken up inside the grill, so it cooks extra-juicy and tender.

2. Grilled Chicken

Brined before grilling for extra-juicy results, Tyler’s Ultimate Barbecued Chicken is slathered in homemade smoky-sweet barbecue sauce flavored with bacon, molasses and spices.

3. Chicken Burgers

Odds are, you have big plans for beefy burgers all season long. Take a break with Rachael Ray’s BBQ Chicken Burgers, which spice up ground chicken with smoky barbecue flavor.

4. Chicken Skewers

When all else fails, stick a stick in it. Bobby Flay’s Yucatan Chicken Skewers call for juicy chicken thighs, plus a dose of freshly squeezed citrus, chipotle and ancho chile.

5. Fried Chicken

With its ability to be enjoyed piping hot just after cooking or room-temp for easy picnicking, Fried Chicken is a summertime win. Food Network Magazine’s recipe does it right with a buttermilk marinade and seven-ingredient spice blend.

6. Chicken Tacos

Is there any better dish for outdoor eating than summery tacos? Bobby Flay’s 5-star Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breast Tacos swaddle grilled sweet-and-spicy chicken with barbecue onions, charred poblanos and crisp coleslaw inside grilled flour tortillas.

Check out more chicken recipes from family and friends:

Feed Me Phoebe: Gluten-Free Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce
The Lemon Bowl: Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken
The Heritage Cook: The World’s Easiest BBQ Chicken
Creative Culinary: Smoked Chicken with Chipotle, Peach and Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Homemade Delish: Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
Daisy at Home: Perfect Fried Chicken with 5 Dipping Sauces
Healthy Eats: 6 Reasons Not to Write Off Chicken — Summer Soiree
Red or Green: Spicy Pesto Chicken Bruschetta
Napa Farmhouse 1885: “Buffums” Chicken Salad Sandwiches
TasteBook: Asian-Style Grilled Chicken Thighs
Domesticate Me: Chicken and Goat Cheese Burgers with Peaches, Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Taste with the Eyes: Gochujang Chicken Adobo
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Tandoori Chicken
Bacon and Soufflé: BBQ Chicken Pizza

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