COOKING WITH CHICKEN
Storage
Store chicken in the refrigerator and use it within a few days. Freeze chicken for longer storage.
Prep Tip
Save your chicken bones for stock in a sealable bag in your freezer. When you have enough, it’s a stock day!
Seasonality
Michigan-raised chicken is available year-round!
Explore Chicken Recipes
Spinach and Mushroom Chicken Roulade with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Impress your weekend dinner crowd with an easy but elevated dinner of Chicken Roulade, stuffed with local spinach and mushrooms. Finish the dish with a Creamy Garlic Parmesan sauce!
Verdant Chicken Soup in the Slow Cooker
Cozy up with this one-pot slow cooker chicken and greens soup! Packed with veggies, this recipe delivers deep flavor with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights or slow Sundays, it’s comfort food made simple.
Apple Cider Jus
Try out this simple, savory sauce created from local apples, chicken, and spiced.
Apple Chicken Breakfast Sausage
Skip the freezer sausage patties – it’s easy and more flavorful to make your own at home with local ingredients! These sweet-savory sausage patties are welcome next to cinnamon pancakes, as a topping on a bowl of oatmeal, or as the star of a breakfast...
Yaki-Vernor
Japanese cuisine and Detroit favorite Vernor’s are combined in this dish created by the Detroit Food Academy.
Unique Cuts: Bone Broth
Try this recipe for Bone Broth from Danu Hof, a Mancelona farm focused on ethical practices and environmental stewardship.
Cut Down on Waste: Chicken Liver Mousse
This recipe for Chicken Liver Mousse uses an underappreciated cut from the bird: the nutritious liver.
Campfire Kohlrabi
Michigan is all about the seasons, and two of my favorite happening right now are 1) kohlrabi season and 2) camping (and campfire!) season. You too? Grab your grilling tongs and use this simple recipe for an easy campfire meal to take in both fresh air and fresh...
Spatchcocked Chicken & Parsnips
This recipe is a whole, healthy meal in one pan! Use local chicken and parsnips for a great dinner.
Fall Beginnings: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans
Growing up, I was always pleased when my mom was making a roasted chicken for dinner. The rich, savory aroma filled the house for hours as it cooked. If I was really lucky, there would also be a heaping bowl full of mashed potatoes too and some crunchy, steamed green...