Fresh ingredients team up with store-bought shortcuts to get this comforting dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes.

"In under an hour, heirloom tomatoes and slivers of red onion are transformed into a savory sauce that brings bright, summery flavor to this simple grilled chicken. Chicken cutlets quickly pick up the flavors of the tomatoes and onions; let them soak in the marinade after cooking for an extra kick."

A sticky glaze of soy sauce and brown sugar gets subtle heat from fresh jalapeños to give these crispy fried wings the perfect level of spice, sweetness, and salt.

Dinner doesn't get simpler or more elegant than this pan-roasted chicken. To make it, a whole chicken is cut into eight pieces, then roasted with grapes, garlic cloves, and sprigs of rosemary to yield crispy-skinned chicken in a schmaltzy pan sauce that begs for a crusty piece of bread.

Easy, elegant, and endlessly delicious, Chicken Diane is a one-skillet dish that's perfect for any night of the week.

At chef Ziqiang Lu's Birds of A Feather in Brooklyn, tingly heat from Szechuan peppercorns teams up with slightly sweet dark soy sauce and Shaoxing wine to build deep flavor into this quick stir-fry. Have all of the ingredients at the ready before heating the wok for best results. Lu recommends browning the dried chile peppers until well toasted. This helps tease out their aroma and leaves you with a warming mouthfeel that lingers.

Sauce Chasseur is classically thickened with a rich demi-glace, but this version uses cream which allows the flavors of the herbs, tomatoes, and acidic wine to come through.

Try your hand at this simple Everyday Spice Blend, then put it to good use on chicken thighs for dinner tonight.

Chef Meherwan Irani's Parsi-style fried chicken is first marinated with an aromatic mix of ginger, garlic, chiles, and spices then dredged in flour and dipped in fluffy beaten egg for a crispy, golden crust. Basting the chicken while it cooks helps to crisp the outside while keeping the inside juicy and evenly cooked. He serves this dish with a quick slaw of shredded cabbage and carrots, chopped cilantro, and healthy dashes of vinegar and lime juice.

Caramelized tomato paste, briny pimento-stuffed olives, and aromatics give this soupy rice dish the foundation to stand alone as a hearty main course.

Char-grilled marinated chicken thighs get their bold flavor from ají panca and gochujang and are served with a cooling black mint dipping sauce.

Seasoning boneless, skinless chicken thighs with a classic Southern fried chicken spice blend and dill pickle brine makes for the juiciest, crunchiest fried chicken sandwiches.