Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn’s Restaurant and Home Kitchen

Self-taught chef, pitmaster, and restaurateur Horn (Horn Barbecue) presents his second cookbook, a companion to his Oakland, CA, restaurant of the same name. Horn acquaints readers with all things chicken: breeds, their uses, versatility, and importance in Southern cooking with an informative ode as an introduction. Next, he explores a variety of regional chicken dishes with Southern origins from Nashville hot to étouffée. Home chefs won’t get bored with the variety of techniques on offer, which go way beyond deep-fried. Sides, desserts, and gravies are covered in the following chapters, so home chefs can accomplish a proper spread. Delectable food photography is accompanied by a simple, clean layout with plenty of white space that makes reading recipes in an active kitchen a breeze. Fans of Horn will enjoy his continued dedication to his craft, which is found in his engaging narrative and the recipes that deliver all the Southern comfort.