Carla Fitzgerald Williams

About my book
In Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue! I share my secrets for transforming a simple rotisserie chicken, store bought or home roasted, or part of a rotisserie chicken, into something different and delicious using readily available ingredients, easy-to-do techniques, and everyday kitchen equipment. These plump, ready-to-eat treasures can be chopped, sliced, or shredded to become a springboard for creating everything from delicious appetizers and sandwiches to tantalizing soups and casseroles, all with very little time and effort and no special skill required.

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Table of Contents

Introduction - Why I wrote the book and why the book works.

Getting Started - Includes setting up an easy, practical pantry.

Chicken Picking - Buying and storing chickens, tips for cutting.

Quick Starts - Appetizers to get any occasion off to a great start! Includes Stuffed Mushrooms Alfredo, Roasted Chicken and Dill Slather, Eight Layer Dip with Spicy Chicken.

Standout Salads - Salads will be on your menu with this selection. Recipes include Three Bean Pasta Salad, Southwestern Taco Salad, Moroccan Couscous Raisin and Mint Salad.

Which Came First - Eggs and chickens get together for delectable dishes. Cobb Frittata, Fajita Omelet, Parmesan Monte Cristo and more.

Soups in a Snap - There can be a chicken in every pot with these easy soups. Look for Double Corn and Chicken Chowder, Chicken and Lime Tortilla Soup, Chunky Chicken Minestrone and more.

Scrumptious Stews - Flavor in a flash with these great stews. Recipes include No-Time Flat Chicken ?, Greek Chicken Stew served on Cinnamon Couscous, and more.

Say Sandwich - Rotisserie chicken and sandwiches pair up for a match made in culinary heaven. Including Chipotle Chicken Club, Busy Day Burritos, Barbeque Chicken Pizza.

Cosy Casseroles - Chock-full-of culinary lifesavers. Lickety-Split Lasagna, Chicken and Bisquit Pot Pie, Everyday Enchilada Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes and Green Beans, and more.

Dinner in a Potor a Pan - Fresh and exciting dishes that are bursting with flavor and texture. Recipes include Chicken a l'Orange, Quick Coq au Vin, Snappy Smothered Chicken.

Knockout Noodles and Glorious Grains - Pleasing pastas and good-for-you grains pair with rotisserie chickens for family pleasing meals. Chicken and Rice Divan, Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese, Teriyaki Rice Bowl, Roasted Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and more.

Great Glazes - Douse a chicken with one of these glazes and suddenly your everyday rotisserie chicken dinner will not seem so everyday anymore. Including Homemade Gravy and Apricot Ginger Glaze.

Sizzling Side Dishes - A special side dish can quickly make the chicken more special, too. Ranch Mashed Potatoes, Sunday Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing.
About Me
I am a graduate of Peter Kump's New York Cooking School and have more than 20 years experience in the food industry. I have published recipes in the Los Angeles Times, worked as a recipe tester including work on the rewrite of The Joy of Cooking, and my husband and two young sons who eat rotisserie chicken more days than not.