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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (April 7, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 178472002X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1784720025
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1.2 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsRecommend to all chicken lovers
By Alan Lim on May 6, 2015
Format: Hardcover
This is a good cookbook that deserves the attention you would give a bestselling novel. Diana’s writing is passionate and witty, which made it hard to put down. I’m someone who eats with my eyes when it comes to cookbooks, so was delighted to see that this one was rammed full of beautifully-styled, drool-worthy photos.
I love that there’s advice about choosing a good bird, worth spending money on, one which will reward you with tender flesh, useful scraps, and bones for making stock. The book claims to have a recipe for every day and to suit everyone’s mood. It includes over 100 recipes, though not every recipe has an accompanying photograph, those that do make you want to snatch up your purse and run to the butchers for a Bresse chicken. I’m also amazed by the terrific section on what to do with leftovers!
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5.0 out of 5 starsNot your typical chicken cookbook here!!
By Vinnie's Mom on May 19, 2015
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Finally a chicken cookbook that is more than just the same roasting technique except just changing the spice. Or just fired chicken 150 different ways. This is a book of chicken recipes that you can tell the creator took time to make sure each dish was worthy of carrying her name. This book is filled with recipes that could be served to dinner guests, yet not all are time-consuming and are suitable for family meals. While there are nice photos of the dishes in the book, not all recipes have photos. But with so many delicious recipes in this book it still deserves a 5-star rating.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Bird in the Tummy, Fabulous Recipes to Enjoy
By tdietz on September 8, 2015
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Fantastic. I have made a number of recipes from this book, and they have all been fabulous. Comfort food to dinner party material. There are quite a variety of cuisines represented here, the only common thread being, well, chicken. So far, all I have made have been very popular with my family. This book stands next to several Ottolenghi books for the number of sticky tags sticking out of the book to mark recipes that I want to cook; a veritable forest in this book. Looks like lots of fun cooking (and eating!) ahead. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful as it is excellent
By mme.abigail on August 17, 2016
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Every recipe I have tried from this book has turned out perfect and I am only an ok cook. It is easily my most frequently used cookbook. Her instructions are very clear and the flavors are complex and often layered. We've also found that you can substitute many recipes with a Rotisserie Chicken to speed of the process (those fresh ones from your local Kroger/Fresh Market/Fresh Thyme/Walmart/etc) - the Coronation Chicken with Mango and Avocado, the Chicken, Serrano Ham, and Pear Salad, the Chicken, Bacon, and Buttermilk Salad,the Warm Salad of Grilled Chicken, Freekeh, lemon, sour cherries, and mint, the Chicken, Cherries, Watercress, and creamy Tarragon salad, and any of the recipes in the section 'Remains of the Day' (when you don't actually have any remains).
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5.0 out of 5 starsDelish from beginning to end
By DanniiM on June 24, 2015
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Being introduced to Diana Henry via The Splendid Table podcast I had to pick up ‘A Bird In The Hand’. I’ve always been a chicken lover, and while I can do a similar style of chicken most nights of the week the family harkens for something more.

‘A Bird In The Hand’ delivers on its promise of recipes for every day and every mood. Standouts so far are her “turkish-spiced chicken with hot green relish” and “cilantro-seared chicken with hot-and-cold relish”. I say standouts as the cilantro-seared chicken didn’t make it to leftovers, and during the meal family was asking when we’d be having it again.

Her approach to chilies and heat is very “English” - deseed, deseed, deseed. I’m adapting the heat by leaving the seeds in.

Ms. Henry’s writing is clear, informative and thoroughly engaging. Wit comes through in personal stories, and her clear, descriptive instructions make each dish a success. I’ll disagree with her on roasting a bird (I find Barbara Kafka’s advice sterling in that regard) - but so far everything else has been a winner. The sumptuous photography add to the pleasure of just thumbing through the pages planning the next meal.

If you are a serious chicken lover, or even someone who only occasionally partakes - this book will change your mind. Chicken - it’s what for supper!
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5.0 out of 5 stars"if you have a chicken in the fridge, a good meal is never far away"
By Martha Jones on April 12, 2015
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Diana Henry has created a wonderful book for chicken. Every recipe represents the versatility of this wonderful bird. She literally travels the world with her uses of spice, citrus, cream,wine and other condiments that can be added to chicken. This is a "complete " chicken cookbook without being huge and unwieldy. Ms Henry also has a good section on roasting that will help the novice cook understand the variations that you see in cooking. But the bottom line is to buy the best chicken that you can find and know your oven. I would recommend is cookbook if you like great variety easily at hand which covers chicken in all of its flavors worldwide. Almost every recipe is matched with a full page picture so that you can see what the final presentation should look like. Page 170 is my favorite because she discusses "a nice bit of thigh" which I have to agree is the best part of the chicken. The recipes are clearly written and can be used by the slightly experienced cook or by an expert. All of the ingredients are fairly common and should be easy to find in a well stocked store with international merchandise.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsGood book, horrible index!

Great book for chicken lovers and tasty recipes. HOWEVER, the index is horrible. Can't look up an ingredient - everything is listed under "chicken" which is no help. Read more

Published 13 days ago by sfshop
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat cookbook

Great recipes. Depth and variety of preparations. Haven't had a bad dish yet.

Published 1 month ago by Matthew J.A. Nousak
5.0 out of 5 starsUnique and Tasty Chicken Recipes

A Bird in the Hand: Chicken recipes for every day and every moodI needed some new ways to prepare my most common weekly meal staple and this author truly had some unique and tasty... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Kathryn McC
5.0 out of 5 starsHandy cookbook

Comprehensive for a home cook. The instructions are easy to follow (I'm no stranger to the kitchen though) and the dishes are delicious.

Published 1 month ago by WithGlasses
5.0 out of 5 starsI can't believe how many great chicken recipes are in here!

So many great recipes in here. If you are in a rut....grab this book. Gorgeous flavor combinations. Probably more for a foodie palette so if you aren't adventurous, this may not be... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Candace Brenner
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Saw this book in a shop in NY and wanted to try it right away.

Published 2 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFabulous cookbook! The recipes are not your usual chicken ...

Fabulous cookbook! The recipes are not your usual chicken dishes.

Published 3 months ago by R Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love this book. It is quite easy to follow.

Published 4 months ago by Disappointed
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Good book, I cook chicken a lot, and I found it useful.

Published 4 months ago by Arik
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great book nothing but chicken!

Published 5 months ago by Susan N. Krubl

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