The 31 Best Main Dishes That’ll Make for a Memorable Holiday Meal
Can't decide what to serve as the heart of your holiday celebration? Try one of these clean main dishes, all of which are made to wow guests.
Roast Chicken
Simple Batch-Cooking Strategies for the Holidays
Take a pre-emptive strike against dietary meltdown with these batch-cooking strategies.
Whole Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Gravy
It sounds like a ton, but the garlic cloves in this classic French recipe mellow and melt into a delicious sauce as they cook. Save on prep time by buying pre-peeled garlic; look for it in the produce department where fresh herbs are sold. For the most accurate cook time, buy a chicken as close to 4 pounds as possible – any larger and it may not fit in the Instant Pot.
Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Chive Butter & Rainbow Carrots
A rich, herbaceous butter turns this simple roasted chicken into a wow-worthy dish.
Roasted Chicken with Creamy Celeriac Apple Slaw
We elevated this roast chicken dish with a creamy apple celeriac slaw that adds crunch and flavor to this classic dish.
Roasted Whole Chicken au Jus with Broccoli & Corn
Surprise guests and family members with this ooh-and-ahh-worthy herb-stuffed whole chicken.
Maple Roasted Chicken with Acorn Squash
Pure maple syrup and fresh rosemary pull the sweet flavor out of acorn squash in this gorgeous fall supper.