The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken [Hardcover]

Rick Rodgers (Author), Chuck Williams (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Williams-Sonoma Collection | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

The amazing versatility of chicken lets you quickly prepare it in a stir-fry, grill it to perfection outdoors on a summer's day, or slowly simmer it in a satisfying pot of chicken noodle soup.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Chicken offers more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes, including both classic favorites and fresh new ideas. In these pages, you'll find chicken dishes designed to suit any occasion -- from a casual lunch to a hearty Sunday dinner. This beautifully photographed recipe collection, appealing to both novice and experienced cooks, will become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf.

"It is my hope that cooking your way through this book deepens the pleasure you take in the kitchen!"

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Williams-Sonoma, purveyor of choice gourmet products and kitchenware, has also created a collection of succinct yet comprehensive cookbooks. Part of the series, Chicken offers 40 recipes that reflect the company's signature good taste. The book presents a wide range of delicious chicken dishes, from classics like Fried Chicken with Herbed Buttermilk Crust and Chicken Cacciatore, to quick supper delights including Spicy Chicken and Basil Stir-Fry, to company dishes such as Chicken with Shrimp Paella and grilled specialties like Thai Chicken with Lemongrass, Garlic and Chiles. Also included are one-pot specialties such as Chicken with Andouille Gumbo and a chapter that puts basic roasted chicken to great second-day use in dishes like Warm Chicken and Couscous Salad. Readers will also find a "beyond chicken" chapter that offers treats like Turkey Meatloaf with Sage Gravy and Coriander-Rubbed Duck Breasts with Grilled Oranges.

Accompanied by color photos that show the dishes in all their glory, the recipes are completely doable, and should appeal to a wide range of cooks. Throughout, sidebars (like "How to Flambé") offer useful information on techniques and ingredients; a glossary and basics section are also helpful. Though small in size, the book provides an inclusive store of superior recipes and instruction. --Arthur Boehm

About the Author

Rick Rodgers is a renowned cooking instructor and radio and television guest chef who has written dozens of books on a wide variety of cooking subjects, including his bestselling 101 series, and IACP Cookbook Award nominees Kaffeehaus and The Carefree Cook. Rodgers also wrote the text for Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Roasting and is the author of Chicken and America in the Williams-Sonoma Collection series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Free Press (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743224418
• ISBN-13: 978-0743224413
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Poultry
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy home gourmet, May 19, 2000

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Katie Collins (Dayton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chicken (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library) (Hardcover)

WS's Chicken cookbook is a fantastic collection of easy and creative recipes for chicken. I have already tried the vast majority of recipes and have yet to find one that my husband or myself did not enjoy. The ingredients are creative, the tastes unique, and the presentation easy. It will make the way you cook chicken seem much more entertaining.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Chicken In Every Pot....and...For Every Occassion, December 18, 2003

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L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (Huntington Beach,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken (Hardcover)

Chicken...The Ooooold standby!....Whether you are doing a high protein diet,dinner on budget,entertaining dinner guests, or just looking for some new and flavorful recipes to jazz up your meals, this "Williams-Sonoma: Chicken" cookbook should meet your needs.

There are recipes for any occasion. The book is sectioned to easily find what your looking for. In 'The Classics' you'll find everything from how to roast the perfect chicken,to chicken pot pie. 'Spicy Chicken and Basil Stir Fry' and 'Chicken Saltimbocca' are among the easy fixes in 'Quick Suppers'. There are impressive recipes for 'Dinner With Friends", healthy 'On The Grill" meals and even a section to help you figure out great ways to prepare the leftovers!

The recipes and text by Rick Rodgers have good instuctions and are easy to follow. Most of the ingrediants may be found year round in your local market. Each recipe has a full page colorful picture of what the result might look like, and even if they don't look exactly like the picture, don't worry, they are still delicious and flavorful changes from the same old thing . Each recipe page also has an inset with some other helpful information. How to grind spices,using skewers,perfect pasta, are among the useful tidbits.

If you are a little tired of chicken, there are also included a few tempting dishes made with turkey, duck and quail. You'll find helpful tips on carving, making stock and how to choose and store chicken. There's a nice glossary and Index as well.It's a great collection with many choices.

Forget the Colonel....You'll get all the praise on these fabulous meals!.....enjoy.....Laurie

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Recipes, October 22, 2005

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NuJoi "Create with me" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken (Hardcover)

This book is right on par with the other titles in the series. Well-written, great recipes and beautiful photography. The perfect roast chicken and farmhouse chicken noodle soup are delicious. My only disappointment is the chicken basics section. I would've like more photos with the techniques, but that seems to be the style of this series.