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Our ultimate chicken recipes šŸ— from Sunday roasts and hearty pies to midweek pasta bakes

From midweek traybakes, to roast dinners with a twist, these are our absolute favourite chicken recipes.

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From a fragrant Middle Eastern roast chicken traybake, to spicy fajita bowls (and even a nut-free satay), we've got you covered with our favourite tasty chicken recipes. With over 100 dishes to choose from, you’ll never run out dinner inspiration.

1

Brown Butter Roast Chicken

brown butter roast chicken

Browning the butter gives this dish a wonderful nutty flavour and rich golden colour. Swap the sage for your favourite dried herb; oregano, thyme and rosemary would all work well.

Recipe: Brown Butter Roast Chicken

2

Chicken Jalfrezi Stir-fry

chicken jalfrezi stir fry
Mike English

On the table in under 30min, this stir-fry is just what you need for a flavoursome midweek meal.

Recipe: Chicken Jalfrezi Stir-fry

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3

Gunpowder potato and chicken salad

gunpowder potato and chicken salad
Stuart West

A warm traybake-style salad that's super easy to make and full of flavour.

Recipe: Gunpowder potato and chicken salad

4

One-pan Chicken Cacciatore

one pan chicken cacciatore
Mike English

Nothing beats a one-pot chicken supper.

Recipe: One-pan Chicken Cacciatore

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5

Easy Chicken Saltimbocca Traybake

chicken saltimbocca traybake

With just 15min prep time and less than half an hour in the oven, this is the perfect midweek dinner for two.

Recipe: Easy Chicken Saltimbocca Traybake

6

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

chipotle chicken burrito bowl
Mike English

Zingy! Spicy! Tasty!

Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

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7

Potato Dauphinoise Chicken ā€˜Pie’

potato dauphinoise chicken ā€˜pie’

We’ve combined two of the nation’s favourite dishes to create this luxurious dinner recipe.

Recipe: Potato Dauphinoise Chicken ā€˜Pie’

8

Chicken Caesar Tacos

chicken caesar tacos
Mike English

For a hands-on experience, take all the elements to the table and let everyone build their own tacos.

Recipe: Chicken Caesar Tacos

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9

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

air fryer chicken wings

Honey and sriracha make for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy with this delicious chicken wing starter. If you want to serve this easy airfryer chicken recipe as a main course, simply double the amounts.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Wings

10

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

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Cut down on energy costs with this delicious air fryer recipe! We used a 5.5 litre air fryer, but you can double the quantities to cook for a family if you have a larger air fryer.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

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11

Gnocchi-Topped Chicken Pie

gnocchi topped chicken pie

It doesn't get much easier than rustling up this chicken pie midweek to feed the family. Using gnocchi as the topping, it removes the fiddly step of applying pastry to the top, and the sauce is foolproof since it melts blue cheese and crème fraîche together, rather than making a lengthy white sauce.

Recipe: Gnocchi-Topped Chicken Pie

12

Normandy chicken

normandy chicken

Step into Autumn with the warming flavours of cider and apple in this easy chicken recipe, ideal as a midweek meal.

Recipe: Normandy chicken

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13

Fried Chicken

cornbread

For this delicious fried chicken recipe fry drumsticks up to 5hr ahead. Cool, cover and chill. To serve, reheat on a baking tray in an oven preheated to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 for 15-20min until piping hot. Serve with our cornbread.

Recipe: Fried Chicken

14

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice Traybake

sweet and sour chicken with rice traybake

All the flavours of delicious sweet and sour chicken, without any of the fuss. Feel free to microwave the rice, or serve with steamed instead, if you fancy.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice Traybake

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15

Sticky Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

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These tasty drumsticks are sweet, sticky and incredibly moreish. The recipe can easily be halved or doubled, depending on what you need.

Recipe: Sticky Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

16

Zesty Green Chicken Stew

best one pot meal recipes green chicken stew

If you prefer a thicker stew, whizz a ladleful or two of the finished stew (no chicken) to a purée and return to the pan.

Recipe: Zesty Green Chicken Stew

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17

Chicken and Roasted Chickpea Salad

best summer salads chicken and roasted chickpea salad

Using minimal ingredients, this salad has maximum flavour, thanks partly to the delicious tahini dressing.

Recipe: Chicken and Roasted Chickpea Salad

18

Chicken Borscht with Rye Dumplings

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This is the perfect healthy meal for a cold day. With it's vibrant colour that the beetroot produces, the protein of the chicken and the filling rye dumplings, it makes for a delicious mid-week dinner.

Recipe: Chicken Borscht with Rye Dumplings

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19

Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

chicken fajita bowl with cauliflower rice

This bowl contains all of the flavours of fajitas but is a healthier, low-carb version since we substitute the tortilla for cauliflower rice. This colourful meal with deliciously spiced chicken, nourishing mixed peppers and guacamole is a very quick and simple mid-week meal to whip up.

Recipe: Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

20

Light Asian Chicken Salad

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Crammed full of fresh vegetables, such as pak choi, filling vermicelli noodles, protein rich chicken, and a flavoursome coconut milk dressing, this asian inspired salad will provide a healthy and light mid-week meal option.

Recipe: Light Asian Chicken Salad

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