Chef John's Main Dishes

Main dish recipes provided by Chef John.

chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon

Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)

cutting board with teriyaki baby back ribs sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion and sharp knife

The Best Teriyaki Ribs

white bowl with Greek beef stuffed onions in tomato broth

Greek Beef Stuffed Onions (Salantourmasi)

rectangular casserole dish with chicken pot pie pasta with bread crumb topping on placemat

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake

New England Beach Pizza

white rectangular platter with thin pork chops in fresh tomato curry sauce

Fresh Tomato Curry Sauce

zucchini roll ups in a regular array in a casserole dish on bolognese sauce

Zucchini Roll Lasagna on Turkey Bolognese

halved golden-brown grilled cheese sandwich on a board with a knife in background

Italian Marinated Grilled Cheese

single serving in a white bowl from casserole of chili beans with chicken thigh

Chili Bean Chicken

ceramic bowl of grilled spaghetti in tomato base with Parmigiano grated on top

Grilled Spaghetti

closeup of Chef John's Triple-Seared Whiskey Burger on a plate with a bite taken out to show the medium pink interior

Triple Seared Whiskey Burger

Dutch oven lined with banana leaves and filled with cooked pulled kalua pork on raffia mat

Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork

Chef John's Sausage and Egg Pizza

perfectly-crusted medium rare seared steak slices fanned on a plate with potato and spinach

Japanese-Style Triple-Seared Steak

casserole dish of burgers baked in hamburger buns with ketchup, mustard, and green onion on top

Baked Burger Dogs

grilled beef cubes on skewers presented over grilled trumpet mushrooms on plate

Grilled Balsamic Beef

glossy, glazed grilled chicken meatballs on skewers over a bed of Asian slaw on dark brown saucer

Grilled Chicken Meatballs

rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge

Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca

golden brown Spanish potato tortilla on plate with one wedge on small plate

Chef John’s Tortilla de Patatas

closeup of pieces of Chef John's Barbecue Chicken on a grill grate

Chef John's 20 Greatest Grilled Chicken Recipes

white bowl of rigatoni with peas, asparagus, green onion, pancetta, cheese, and green herb sauce

Pancetta Primavera Rigatoni

halved stuffed pita sandwiches with bowl of yogurt sauce and lemon wedges on white platter

Arayes (Lebanese Crispy Meat Stuffed Pita)

chopped Greek chicken sandwich in a crusty roll with purple yam chips on a plate

Chopped Greek Chicken Sandwich

sliced pork chop plated with pineapple salsa and chile marinade sauce

Pork Chops Al Pastor

skillet with 4 chicken breasts in deep orange creamy sauce

Chef John's Chicken Lazone

deeply roasted leg of lamb with chili spice rub on cutting board with roast veggies in background

Barbacoa-Spiced Easter Lamb

braising pan with 4 chicken breasts with mushrooms and pan sauce

Champagne Chicken

pizza dough filled with cheeseburger ingredients and rolled into a spiral, cut into slices on a board

Cheeseburger Garbage Bread

burger with chicken patty, parmesan cheese, marinara, with salad on a white plate

Chicken Parm Burgers

beautifully golden individual pot pie in white ramekin on white plate, garnished with rosemary sprigs

Holiday Ham Pot Pies

ovenproof pan with sliced beef roast drizzled with gravy with mushrooms beside meat

Roast Beef and Pan Gravy for Beginners

beautifully baked pan of shrimp enchiladas garnished with jalapeno and radish slices

The Best Easy Shrimp Enchiladas

slice of meatloaf on bed of bok choy rice with dark sauce and sesame seeds in ceramic bowl

Mongolian Meatloaf

roasting pan with beautifully browned chicken thighs marbella in pan juices

Chef John's Chicken Marbella

red rectangular casserole dish with chili dog mac and cheese and one portion missing

Chili Dog Mac and Cheese

white tray of perfectly fried chicken

Dooky Chase-Style Fried Chicken

Pan fried stuffed rice noodles with sauce and garnished with spring onions

Chili Crab Stuffed Rice Noodles

Chorizo stuffed chicken breast on plate with tomato salad

Spanish Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breast

beautifully baked round ricotta torta topped with halved fresh cherry tomatoes on a gray plate

“Toy Box” Tomato Ricotta Cheese Torta

white bowl of curly pasta with light red Trapanese sauce and basil sprig

Pasta alla Trapanese (Sicilian Tomato Pesto)

Thin crust plain cheese pizza in pizza pan with one slice removed and pizza cutter in background

South Shore Bar Pizza

perfectly barbecued chicken half on pale gray plate with grilled heirloom carrots

Barbecued Butter Chicken

chicken burger with flecks of green herbs on brioche bun with veggie chips in background

Chimichurri Chicken Burgers

perfectly glazed rack of ribs on cutting board with knife and meat fork

Cherry Cola Ribs

whole mojo pork in crockpot

Garlic and Citrus Mojo Pork

peri peri chicken on salad bed

Peri Peri Chicken

This crust Mexican pizza garnished with radish and cilantro

Pizza “Tlayuda”

West African grilled beef skewers with parsley and green onions

West African Grilled Beef (Suya)

Deviled shrimp tostada with guacamole on plate

Deviled Shrimp Tostadas

Savory Mac and Cheese Cake with green onions and edible purple flower

Savory Mac and Cheese Cake

Grilled chicken served over lettuce with red peppers

Grilled Caesar Chicken

Bread and butter pizza topped with melted mozzarella and peperoni slices on wire rack

Bread and Butter Pizza

Baked pasta shells stuffed with bacon, clams, peppers, cream and cheese

Clams Casino Stuffed Pasta Shells

Lamb chops topped with red onions and served with lime wedges

Sweet and Sour Tamarind-Glazed Lamb Chops

Feta, spinach and potato casserole sprinkled with feta cheese in casserole dish

Greek Feta and Spinach Potato Casserole

salmon swrapped in smoked salmon on polenta

Smoked Salmon Roast Salmon

miso beef noodles with bucatini, red peppers and topped with green onions

Miso Beef Noodles

chicken leg toast

Chicken Leg Toast

chicken meatballs with tomato sauce over polenta

Chef John's Chicken Meatballs

Baked turkey riggies in a white casserole dish.

Baked Turkey Riggies

Cheeseburger wellington served on a white plate.

Cheeseburger Wellington

Sliced prime rib roast on a wood cutting board.

Low and Slow Prime Rib

open sandwich with greens, cheese, and chile peppers

Beans and Greens Tartine

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