This recipe will have your mouth watering the second you lay eyes on it. Pumpkin puree mixed with maple syrup, toasted pecans, sage, and cheddar cheese is sure to be a showstopper at your holiday meal.

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Whole chicken pieces are marinated in Roger Mooking’s anise marinade and cooked with onions, green chili, plantain, tomato and Worcestershire sauce.

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Chicken on the grill is as basic as a meal gets. Follow Anna Olson's recipe for that even golden-brown, crisp skin and tender, moist chicken.

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Who better to trust with a classic than Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa herself? This circa-1999 recipe for roast chicken has stood the test of time with its easy prep (just 20 minutes) a perfectly roasted bird, and succulent veggies – the de facto “roasting rack” of onions, carrots and fennel turns into your bonus side dish. Make life easy on yourself and make this one tonight.

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Scoop up a cooked rotisserie chicken next time you’re at the grocery store and you can whip up this hearty soup for the whole family and still have plenty to devour for lunch the next day.

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The technique of spatch-cocking requires splitting and flattening the chicken, which exposes more skin so it becomes crispy and delicious.

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Chicken is marinaded overnight in a purée of tomato-vegetable juice, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, onion powder, paprika and garlic for a flavour-packed dish that just happens to be light.

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The steam from the beer creates the most amazingly juicy results in this spicy chicken dish, where the chicken cavity is lowered onto the beer can so it sits upright in the oven.

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No serious BBQer should be without this down home recipe that only requires two ingredients: your favourite can of brew and a roasting chicken.

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This recipe uses a unique combination of baking chocolate, a serrano chile, pimenton, bacon and a whole chicken for out-of-this-world flavour.

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Brining is one of the oldest and easiest cooking techniques. It's a simple way to make the juiciest chicken you've ever had!

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Follow Bobby Flay's simple recipe for cooking a whole chicken by using the butterfly method. It's much easier than you think!

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This slow-roasted whole chicken is packed with the light fresh citrus flavour, garlic and oregano.

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Fragrant rosemary and lemons, paired with hints of onion and garlic is such an inviting and winning combination in this roasted chicken dish.

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Dijon mustard, honey, coriander seeds and garlic are mixed and brushed on this whole chicken before it's roasted until perfectly cooked and tender on the inside, with a crisp layer of skin on the outside.

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This warm and comforting roast chicken dinner is flavourful and juicy, and packs a nutritious punch.

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I think we can all agree that while a roast chicken is one of life’s true pleasures, it’s also one of the least exotic meals around. That is, until now. With luscious spicing (from fenugreek to cardamom to garam masala), fresh cilantro and roasted grapes to boot, this Indian roast chicken will turn your ordinary Friday night dinner into a Bollywood feast. It roasts in the oven while you dance your little heart out.

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Canadians have grown to love Swiss Chalet’s mouth-watering roast chicken that's slow-roasted in a rotisserie oven, and this recipe from Anna Olson shows home cooks how to recreate this juicy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside roast chicken right in your own kitchen. This recipe also includes three different sauces for dipping.

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Chef Michael Smith goes all out with this fried chicken recipe, using a whole chicken cut into 10 pieces. A fun, mess-free way to coat your chicken with flour is to shake it in a paper bag. Just make sure your chicken is well drained.

Get the recipe for Michael Smith’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken.