CopyKat Recipes

Chipotle’s Chicken al Pastor replaces the traditional pork with chicken thighs for a lighter take on the classic shepherd-style dish. The chicken marinates in chipotles in adobo, achiote paste, morita chipotle pepper, pineapple juice, and lime juice, then sears in a hot cast-iron pan until charred and juicy. Achiote paste and ground morita pepper are what give this version it...

When the heat rolls in or my oven is already pulling double duty on dinner, I reach for my collection of no-bake pies, icebox pies, and chilled cheesecakes every single time. There is something almost magical about whisking together a silky, creamy filling, pressing it into a simple crust, and letting the refrigerator do all the hard work while you go about your day. Over the...

Let me be honest with you: the appetizers are always the best part of eating out. The crispy fried bites, the sticky wings, the gooey cheese pulls — they hit the table, and suddenly nothing else matters. The problem? You’re paying a serious premium for food you could make at home, hot and fresh, exactly the way you like it.

I’ve spent years recreating the most popul...

Pork chops used to be a gamble at the dinner table, often coming out dry and chewy no matter how carefully you watched the pan. These air fryer thick pork chops deliver a caramelized, well-seasoned crust and a juicy, tender center, making them a reliable go-to. A simple smoky dry rub of pantry spices is all it takes to produce results that taste far more involved than they ar...

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken tends to live in Orange Chicken’s shadow, but anyone who’s tried it knows it holds its own. This copycat recipe features silky chicken thighs, crisp celery, and white onion in a bold, peppery sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cracked black pepper. Velveting the chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce gives it restaurant-quality tend...