Some patients have trouble swallowing thin liquids. You can use a thickening agent or use things like gelatins, puddings or ice cream. Some patients lose the ability to taste. Sensation becomes dulled. Try flavor enhancers on food.
Chicken broth can marinate chicken to give it extra flavor.
Add bacon or cheese flavors to soups and veggies. Some patients develop tastes for foods they once hated. For example, someone may have hated broccoli all their life, but suddenly they develop a taste for it. Why, we don't know. Don't serve items with pits, bones, or in the wrapping.