Shabbat Meat Entrees
While roast chicken is especially popular, many other meat entrees are traditionally served for Jewish Sabbath meals. Enjoy these favorite Shabbat kosher main course recipes.
Top Shabbat Chicken Recipes
Chicken is the most popular Shabbat entree. It is so versatile. Chicken is delicious whether roasted, fried, cooked, breaded, marinated, or stuffed. As such, I favor the easy-to-make chicken recipes. The following are my favorite chicken recipes for Jewish Sabbath meals.
Chicken is the most popular Shabbat entree. It is so versatile. Chicken is delicious whether roasted, fried, cooked, breaded, marinated, or stuffed. As such, I favor the easy-to-make chicken recipes. The following are my favorite chicken recipes for Jewish Sabbath meals.
Apricot Chicken (Meat)
So simple and so good! This Apricot Chicken is my family's favorite saucy chicken recipe. I like to make it for Shabbat lunch because it is moist enough to serve the day after baked.
So simple and so good! This Apricot Chicken is my family's favorite saucy chicken recipe. I like to make it for Shabbat lunch because it is moist enough to serve the day after baked.
Breaded Baked Chicken (Meat)
This recipe for Breaded Baked Chicken is quick, easy, loved by all and even good the next day. What else could anyone ask of a recipe? This is a great Sabbath lunch entree.
This recipe for Breaded Baked Chicken is quick, easy, loved by all and even good the next day. What else could anyone ask of a recipe? This is a great Sabbath lunch entree.
Easy Herb Roast Chicken (Meat)
I wanted to make an easy roast chicken, but I wanted it to differ in flavor than my regular roast chicken. So I used McCormick® Salt-Free Garlic and Herb Seasoning on the chicken, and everyone asked for seconds. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I have added this recipe to my Sabbath or holiday main dish options.
I wanted to make an easy roast chicken, but I wanted it to differ in flavor than my regular roast chicken. So I used McCormick® Salt-Free Garlic and Herb Seasoning on the chicken, and everyone asked for seconds. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I have added this recipe to my Sabbath or holiday main dish options.
Eazy Lazy Meatballs (Meat)
One of the challenges I face in my life today is how to satiate the appetite of my always-hungry, 13-year-old son. I recently discovered that meatballs hit the spot. I call them Eazy Lazy Meatballs because they are easy enough for my son to make by himself so I can be lazy about dinner for a night or two.
One of the challenges I face in my life today is how to satiate the appetite of my always-hungry, 13-year-old son. I recently discovered that meatballs hit the spot. I call them Eazy Lazy Meatballs because they are easy enough for my son to make by himself so I can be lazy about dinner for a night or two.
Kids Can Cook Kosher Recipe - 4-by-4 Chicken (Meat)
Did you know that your child can prepare chicken for the Sabbath dinner? This 4-by-4 Kosher Chicken recipe, from Miriam Zakon's wonderful The Kids Kosher Cookbook: Do-It-Yourself Recipes Your Kids Will Love to Cook, is easy and delicious. Your child will enjoy making it, serving it and eating it!
Did you know that your child can prepare chicken for the Sabbath dinner? This 4-by-4 Kosher Chicken recipe, from Miriam Zakon's wonderful The Kids Kosher Cookbook: Do-It-Yourself Recipes Your Kids Will Love to Cook, is easy and delicious. Your child will enjoy making it, serving it and eating it!
Kosher Pigs in the Blanket - Moses in the Ark (Moshe b'Tayva)
What is kosher for Pigs in a Blanket? Moses in the Ark (Moshe b'Tayva in Hebrew) is the term used for kosher hotdogs rolled up in pastry dough. Children love to follow this quick and easy recipe to make these hotdog roll-ups all by themselves.
What is kosher for Pigs in a Blanket? Moses in the Ark (Moshe b'Tayva in Hebrew) is the term used for kosher hotdogs rolled up in pastry dough. Children love to follow this quick and easy recipe to make these hotdog roll-ups all by themselves.
Lemon Olive Roast Chicken (Meat)
Bring a taste of Israel to your Shabbat table by serving this Lemon Olive Roast Chicken for the Friday night Sabbath dinner. This chicken is especially popular in Moroccan Jewish homes, where it was often served with couscous or rice.
Bring a taste of Israel to your Shabbat table by serving this Lemon Olive Roast Chicken for the Friday night Sabbath dinner. This chicken is especially popular in Moroccan Jewish homes, where it was often served with couscous or rice.
Maple Chicken with Potatoes (Meat)
I turn to this recipe whenever I am rushed and need to quickly prepare a kosher meat meal that kids will also eat. Peel and cube potatoes, place chicken pieces on top, pour maple syrup (parve) on top, and bake. I like to serve the Maple Chicken and Potatoes with roasted asparagus or peas for a complete meal.
I turn to this recipe whenever I am rushed and need to quickly prepare a kosher meat meal that kids will also eat. Peel and cube potatoes, place chicken pieces on top, pour maple syrup (parve) on top, and bake. I like to serve the Maple Chicken and Potatoes with roasted asparagus or peas for a complete meal.
Meat Stuffed Peppers (Meat)
Stuffed foods are typically served for Sukkot. I find stuffing peppers much easier than stuffing cabbage leaves.
Stuffed foods are typically served for Sukkot. I find stuffing peppers much easier than stuffing cabbage leaves.
One Pot Shabbat (Meat)
This recipe cooks the chicken and the rice together in the same pot. The rice is delicious as it absorbs the juices from the chicken. Make sure that the chicken is sealed tightly when cooking so that the steam stays in the pot and keeps the chicken moist.
This recipe cooks the chicken and the rice together in the same pot. The rice is delicious as it absorbs the juices from the chicken. Make sure that the chicken is sealed tightly when cooking so that the steam stays in the pot and keeps the chicken moist.
Quick Meat & Vegie Pie (Meat)
With so many fun activities, I don't like to spend Purim in the kitchen cooking. At the same time, we tend to have a large crowd over for the Purim Feast (Seudat Purim). So I really like to make and serve this Quick Meat & Vegie Pie for the festive Purim meal. It is quick to make, feeds a crowd, and is satiating after a day of running around and snacking on sweets.
With so many fun activities, I don't like to spend Purim in the kitchen cooking. At the same time, we tend to have a large crowd over for the Purim Feast (Seudat Purim). So I really like to make and serve this Quick Meat & Vegie Pie for the festive Purim meal. It is quick to make, feeds a crowd, and is satiating after a day of running around and snacking on sweets.
Simple Roast Chicken (Meat)
Roast chicken proves that sometimes simple is better. Simply mix spices, coat chicken and then roast in the oven. You can make preparation and serving even easier by buying a chicken cut into eighths. The result is a moist and flavorful chicken entree that everyone will love.
Roast chicken proves that sometimes simple is better. Simply mix spices, coat chicken and then roast in the oven. You can make preparation and serving even easier by buying a chicken cut into eighths. The result is a moist and flavorful chicken entree that everyone will love.
Turkey Roll with Mushroom Gravy (Meat)
Tired of chicken? Turkey is too dry? Meat is too high in cholesterol? Susan Portman's Turkey Roll with Mushroom Gravy solves all these issues. In addition, this turkey dish heats up well on the plata (hot plate) so it works well for Jewish Sabbath and holiday lunch meals.
Tired of chicken? Turkey is too dry? Meat is too high in cholesterol? Susan Portman's Turkey Roll with Mushroom Gravy solves all these issues. In addition, this turkey dish heats up well on the plata (hot plate) so it works well for Jewish Sabbath and holiday lunch meals.
Unstuffed Cabbage (Meat)
I love the taste of cabbage and ground beef together in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. But I don't love the amount of time it takes to make stuffed cabbage. This Unstuffed Cabbage recipe is the way to get that great taste without all the work.
I love the taste of cabbage and ground beef together in a sweet and sour tomato sauce. But I don't love the amount of time it takes to make stuffed cabbage. This Unstuffed Cabbage recipe is the way to get that great taste without all the work.
Jewish Nutrition: Chicken
Hannah Sommer, a nutritionist living in Israel, provides recipes for Spiced Shabbos Chicken, Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken, and Roast "Sticky" Chicken.
Hannah Sommer, a nutritionist living in Israel, provides recipes for Spiced Shabbos Chicken, Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken, and Roast "Sticky" Chicken.