14 summery chicken recipes
Lemon chicken spaghettini.
14 summery chicken recipes
Citrus Grilled Chicken With Pineapple Salad
Served with a fresh and zesty salad, this meal is best enjoyed out on the back deck with a glass of chardonnay. Get the citrus grilled chicken with pineapple salad recipe.
Saucy BBQ Chicken
What is more quintessentially summer than barbecued chicken (other than burgers and hot dogs, maybe)? Brushed with a unique homemade sauce, this chicken will be a new grilling favourite. Get our saucy bbq chicken recipe.
Sticky honey-ginger chicken
Take dinner outside tonight with flavourful grilled chicken and a side of minted zucchini salad.
Garlicky chicken pasta
This fresh and quick pasta dish is packed with protein and topped with bright vegetables.
Hoisin-peanut grilled chicken
An ultra-simple grilled chicken that can be thrown together in just 25 minutes — without sacrificing on style and flavour.
Curried chicken salad
Take dinner outside with this simple and fresh picnic supper.
Colourburst citrus chicken salad
This salad is made with just a handful of fresh ingredients: chicken, arugula, avocado and beet.
Baby greens with chicken
Topped with golden brown chicken and packed with bright vegetables, this easy summer salad is a go-to favourite.
Curried Coconut-Chicken Skewers With Honey-Lime Coleslaw
These spicy skewers have in been on our weekly rotation all summer long. Fire up the grill and try them tonight! Get this curried coconut-chicken skewers with honey-lime coleslaw recipe.
Light chicken meatballs with fusilli
We gave meatballs a makeover, subbing chicken for the usual heavy beef and seasoning it with finely chopped fresh mint. Trust us: This is one time it pays to make your own meatballs.
Lemon chicken spaghettini
This lovely, lemon chicken pasta is a refreshing alternative to creamier fare.
Piri piri chicken
Piri piri is a super-spicy pepper sauce made from fiery chilies. We’ve tempered the heat by using a jalapeño, but it’s still got kick. Get the recipe.
Sesame-chicken lettuce wraps
These summery chicken wraps only take 15 minutes to make. If you're low on lettuce, you can roll the filling into a whole-wheat tortilla, or serve it over rice.
Gwyneth's chicken burgers, Thai style
Straight from the grill, these burgers are so incredibly good, you won’t need a bun! Enjoy with the Chatelaine Kitchen’s delicious Bok Choy Salad.
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