Chicken [Paperback]

James McNair (Author), Patricia Brabrant (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1987

Fried, poached, grilled, roasted, or barbecued, chicken has never been more popular than it is today. In Chicken, James McNair, one of America's most innovative food writers, presents over 55 succulent recipes from around the world in exquisite, mouth watering color.?

Check out all of James McNair's Chronicle cookbooks!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McNair (Cold Pasta, etc.) demonstrates that the versatile fowl is an international favorite with Thai spicy chicken coconut soup; Japanese boiled chicken with sesame dipping sauce; Hungarian chicken paprika; Italian chicken breasts stuffed with herbs and cheese; French chicken and peach crepes with veloute sauce; Moroccan bisteeya (layers of flaky pastry wrapped around spiced chicken that's been poached in sweet fruit nectars); and Cajun chicken bites with apricot mustard. He divides his 55 recipes by cooking method: braised, poached and simmered; fried and sauteed; roasted and baked; and grilled. Cooks who enjoy light and refreshing dishes will welcome nouvelle smoked chicken salad with blueberry dressing but ignore Jewish chopped chicken liver and gizzards and Southern chicken and dumplings. Color photos whet the appetite but don't illustrate the cutting and boning techniques described here.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

James McNair -- one of America's most innovative cookbook authors -- is also the photographic designer, prop and food stylist, and book designer for his bestselling single-subject series.

Patricia Brabrant spends most of her working hours photographing food for advertising promotion, and editorial clients.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 10th ptg. edition (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877014116
• ISBN-13: 978-0877014119
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #990,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Variety for everyone!, July 22, 1999

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Frank Dunnigan (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken (Paperback)

I've had my copy of this book for almost 10 years, and I never get tired of the variety that it contains. Face it, we've all become more dependent upon lean protein like chicken, but for many of us, that can get pretty darn boring night after night. McNair has responded to this problem with a broad range of recipes that are guaranteed to please all tastes. (I've never run across the typo mentioned by a previous reviewer, but anyone who cooks on a regular basis should be able to spot such a misprint immediately, if it exists.) McNair's recipes have been able to withstand the test of time in my house, and I'm happily anticipating his next volume--FAVORITES!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of my Favorite Recipes, July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicken (Paperback)

This is a great book filled with some of my favorite recipes, especially "Sweet & Tangy Chicken" (p. 64), "Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms" (p. 48), and "Chicken Salad w/ Hearts of Artichoke & Palm" (p. 32). Anyone who is into cooking is probably already familiar with McNair's books, and like all his other books, this one also ranks 2 thumbs up!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Yum!, November 28, 2008

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T. Sutton (OAKLAND, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken (Paperback)

This soft-cover book contains some wonderful chicken recipes (the chicken tamale pie is my personal favorite). And the photography alone makes you hungry.

This is my first "McNair book," but it won't be my last!