Purse-friendly chicken recipes
These budget-friendly chicken recipes, like our chicken kiev and chicken fajitas, will leave you completely satisfied, without breaking the bank.
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Chicken thigh recipes
Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme
Give chicken thighs and drumsticks an Italian spin with a citrussy caper, lemon, chilli and thyme marinade. An easy midweek chicken dinner.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Lemon and oregano chicken wings with feta dip
These moreish chicken wings from Georgina Hayden have a classic lemon and oregano marinade Serve with a moreish feta dip.
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Quick midweek meals
Chicken thighs with curried leeks and lentils
This comforting bowl of creamy curried lentils, soft sweet leeks and juicy chicken thighs is just what you need on a cold day.
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Midweek meal recipes
Lemon, ginger and coriander chicken with potatoes and slaw
Fresh ginger, lemon zest and coriander seeds work wonders to upgrade a simple chicken dinner in this summery lemon chicken recipe.
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Roast chicken recipes
Air fryer roast chicken
Wondering how to roast a chicken in an air fryer? The results are surprisingly good – super-crisp golden skin and, because of the way an air fryer works, the meat remains super juicy.
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Chicken wing recipes
Air fryer chicken wings with pomegranate glaze
Sticky and sweet pomegranate molasses coats crispy, air fryer chicken wings, bolstered with the crunch and spice of dukkah. It’s a great recipe.
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Chicken breast recipes
Air fryer chicken breast salad
Chicken is an air fryer’s best friend – it cooks it quickly, evenly and without drying it out. This simple recipe for spiced chicken breast is served with a honey mustard salad, but you can cook the breasts and serve them however you like.
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Slow cook recipes
Slow-cooker chicken curry
Our slow-cooker chicken curry is packed with flavour. Chicken, coconut, ginger and spices simmer in the slow cooker for delicious results.
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Picnic recipes
Chicken, leek and ham pasties
Use leftover chicken to make these budget-friendly chicken pasties. Think creamy chicken, leek and ham filling inside golden puff pastry.
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Easy orzo recipes
Spatchcocked roast chicken with orzo and roast vegetables
Spatchcocked roast chicken is perfect for a speedy and easy midweek roast, served alongside roast veggies and orzo.
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Leftover chicken recipes
Chicken and mango coconut curry
Possibly the quickest, tastiest chicken and coconut curry you’ll ever make. Fresh mango gives sweetness to the dish and offsets the chilli.
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Purse-friendly chicken recipes
Black bean and chicken burritos
Use leftover roast chicken to make these thrifty and delicious chicken burritos. They're packed with black beans, rice and guacamole.
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Chicken soup recipes
Spring chicken minestrone soup
Stretch one chicken breast to feed 4 in this budget-friendly chicken soup recipe. Our spring chicken minestrone is packed with pasta and veg.
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Meatball recipes
Chicken and ricotta meatballs
Chicken and ricotta meatballs simmered in rich tomato sauce makes for a delicious midweek dinner. Serve them over polenta or pasta.
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Chicken soup recipes
Turmeric chicken noodle soup with chard
Combine poached chicken with plenty of garlic, dark leafy greens and healthful turmeric and you get the ultimate soothing chicken noodle soup.
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September seasonal recipes
Creamy chicken and mushroom pasta
Get ready to add this creamy chicken, sage and mushroom pasta to your midweek rota. On the table in 30 mins, it's the ideal low-fuss dinner.
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