Joy of Cooking: All About Chicken
Worth buying if: You want straightforward, time-tested chicken recipes.
Skip it if: You want global fusion or heavily modernist chicken experiments.
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Summary
This focused volume from the Joy of Cooking team collects reliable chicken recipes and essential techniques—from roasting and braising to pan-frying and deboning—designed for home cooks seeking dependable results.
Why this book now
Perfect for cooks who want to build confidence with a single-protein short guide that fits weeknight planning and weekend projects alike.
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Good fit if you want...
- You want straightforward, time-tested chicken recipes.
- You prefer technique-driven instruction over fussy trends.
- If you enjoy unreliable narrators, the chapters are concise but emotionally rich.
- You want global fusion or heavily modernist chicken experiments.
- You need a comprehensive multi-protein cookbook.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780743202046
Worth buying if: You want straightforward, time-tested chicken recipes.
Skip it if: You want global fusion or heavily modernist chicken experiments.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 128 pages, this is a short, hands-on read: skim techniques, refer to recipes as you cook, and try a few dishes over a couple of weekends.
What stands out here
This Scribner reprint spotlights Joy of Cooking's concise chicken coverage—clear instruction and a compact selection of classic preparations from a trusted household name.
Best way to approach it
Read technique sections first, then follow recipes step-by-step while cooking; treat the book as a reference to consult for timing and method rather than continuous cover-to-cover reading.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780743202046
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