
Want even more Mother's Day fun? We all know that the way to anyone's heart is through their stomach, so why stop at dinner? Start her day off right with a Mother's Day brunch (complete with mimosas!) and don't forget about dessert after too.

Don't forget-it's the thought that counts ( and doing the dishes after dinner too). Worried you're too much of a beginner in the kitchen? Don't stress-we've got tons of straight-forward, fool-proof recipes here, like our falafel stuffed peppers and our Mediterranean chicken. They're classic, but with little twists that make them extra special. Chicken is a go-to protein for home cooks, but since its flavor is. Layla Khoury-Hanold is a contributor at Food Network. Looking for more of a casual Mother's Day meal that the whole family can enjoy? Try our boursin-baked ziti, our goddess bowls, or our chicken fajita marinade. By Layla Khoury-Hanold for Food Network Kitchen. Whether mom loves a cozy baked pasta or a creamy chicken dinner, or something a bit more on the fancy side like a lobster risotto or our steak au poivre soup, we've got plenty of recipe ideas sure to bring a happy tear to her eye. Homemade just is always more special than eating out, especially when it means you get to dodge all those crowded restaurants. In celebration of her and everything she's done for you, w e gathered our 30 best Mother's Day dinners that'll make her feel ultra special. Oven Method: Bake at 375 degrees F skin-side down for 10 to 15 minutes, then flip and bake until the chicken is cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes.Moms are simply the best, so what better way to say "I love you, mom" (or "Mom, I need you to jump my car again") than with an impressive, delicious homemade Mother's Day dinner? After all, she's taken you to all your violin (and dance, and maybe even tuba) lessons, she's checked your homework, driven you to the mall, and likely made you all your favorite meals (from chicken soup when you were sick to cake on your birthday). Remove from the grill and serve with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Place the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes, close the lid, and bake on the indirect heat side until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
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Flip and move the chicken pieces over to the direct-heat side of the grill and cook to char the skin side, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook the chicken until that side is charred, 3 to 4 minutes. If making this to go along with Lemon Potatoes, place the chicken pieces skin-side up on the indirect-heat side of the grill and close the lid. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Move the chicken pieces over to the direct heat side of the grill and cook until nicely charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cook the chicken until almost cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Place the chicken pieces skin-side up on the indirect-heat side of the grill and close the lid. Allow the temperature to come up to 375 degrees F. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only.

Set up a grill for cooking with indirect heat. Allow the chicken to marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours or up to overnight. Also, you can marinate the chicken for up to. Place the chicken pieces in a resealable bag and pour the marinade in, coating all of the meat. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, chile flakes, nutmeg, salt, pepper and garlic. You can blend the Asian chicken marinade ahead of time and have it ready in your fridge for up to four days. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, chile flakes, nutmeg, salt, pepper and garlic.
