Chicken

Leek lovers can add the thinly sliced white and pale green part of a leek to this delicious chicken and mushroom pie, just add it after the onion.

Mix up your stir-fry dinners with this cashew and water chestnut recipe.

Crispy fried noodles are available in the Asian aisle of supermarkets. Using a large sharp knife, shred the cabbage as thinly as you can. Stack the slices neatly, cut them lengthways into matchstick-sized strips. This is called `julienne’. Note

For a filling, delicious family meal, try this Indian inspired chicken curry with a twist.

Wonderfully light and fragrant, this beautiful Asian inspired chicken and prawn soup is deliciously healthy. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner on a cooling Winter's day.

These juicy, spiced chicken koftas make a great light lunch served with ripe tomato salad, tzatziki and fresh bread.

We used large (25cm/10-inch diameter) packaged pizza bases for this recipe. You will need to purchase half a large barbecued chicken weighing about 450g to get the amount of shredded meat required for this recipe. Note

An easy and delicious chicken, mixed vegetable and almond stir-fry for a quick mid-week dinner.

These cheesy zucchini cakes make a lovely light brunch served with a crisp green salad.

Peas and shucked broad beans bring a sweet, spring freshness to this creamy chicken risotto.

A fragrant Tandoori chicken salad topped with refreshing yoghurt from Australian Women's Weekly.

You need to cook about 2 cups of jasmine rice the day before you want to make this recipe. Rice must be cold and quite dry, in order to prevent it sticking together in clumps when added to the wok. Note

Spicy and fragrant chicken and vegetable curry with coconut and coriander from Australian Women's Weekly.

Mildly spiced tandoori chicken salad with pappadums and hot mango chutney.

We suggest you make your own stock for this recipe; see the recipe on page 112. Arborio rice, otherwise known as white short-grain rice, is an excellent choice for this recipe due to its high starch level, making for a deliciously creamy soup. This soup is our take on the classic Greek avgolemono (which translates […]

Whip up something healthy and filling for lunch with this spiced chicken sandwich with apricot and kumara.

Crispy and crunchy butterflied chicken from Australian Women's Weekly.

If you can’t find drumettes and wingettes, buy eight chicken wings, chop off and discard the tips. Chop the remaining pieces in half at the joint. Whole-egg mayonnaise gives the best flavour. The chicken and tarragon cream can be made the day before, keep, covered separately, in the refrigerator. Note

Put the baking dish as close to the preheated grill as possible. This dish can be served as is, or accompany it with a salad, or soft polenta, and fresh crusty bread to soak up the juices. Note

Tikka paste is a mild paste which, in Indian cookery, is made to its maker’s choice of spices and oils and sometimes tomatoes or coconut cream, it is frequently coloured red. It is usually used for marinating or for basting the food as it cooks, rather than as an ingredient. It is most often used […]

Spiced, grilled chicken on delicately herbed couscous makes a lovely lunch or light dinner.

Butterflied chicken with a Thai dipping sauce, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

This coconut chicken curry is the ideal choice for people who don’t like fiery curries. Note

You need to cook 1½ cups (300g) white long-grain rice the day before for this recipe. Remove skin from chicken and cut the meat off the bone for your toddler. Honey may contain harmful bacteria and is not recommended for children under one year old. Note

Pancetta is an Italian unsmoked bacon prepared from pork belly, cured in salt and spices, then rolled into a sausage shape and dried for several weeks. Flavoured with sweet and savoury spices, such as black pepper, fennel and nutmeg, and with a rich layer of fat, when cooking with pancetta, a little goes a long […]

Spicy, crisp-skinned and deliciously tender, Shantung chicken is vinegary, sweet and delicately spiced.

You can use 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce instead of the anchovy fillets. This salad is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. Shred the chicken and add to the salad instead of the poached chicken breasts. Note

You can use any type of fresh noodle in this recipe you prefer. Note

800g canned, rinsed, drained brown lentils can be used instead of the green lentils. Add them to the salad in step 5. Note

Flaky, golden filo pastry wrapped around a creamy chicken and leek filling makes for a delicious savoury strudel.

A healthy and easy warm coconut chicken salad.

You will need to soak eight bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour to prevent them from splintering and scorching. The sauce can be used as a marinade for the chicken before cooking, but cook chicken on medium heat so marinade does not burn before meat cooks through. You can also use ready-made […]

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Tender chicken livers bring their incomparable flavour to this rich chicken terrine layered with asparagus spears and wrapped in prosciutto.

This soup is our take on the classic Greek avgolemono (which translates as egg and lemon). There are as many variations of this soup as there are Greek families, but the avgolemono mixture, added near the end of the cooking time, is always the crowning glory.

Quick and easy teriyaki chicken rice paper rolls; the perfect starter dish to share with dinner guest.

This pie is a feast of the senses with a healthy alternative crust.

A fragrant and rich Thai red curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Don't be put off by the amount of garlic in this recipe. It infuses the chicken with a wonderful, yet not overpowering flavour. You can always discard it after cooking, if you don't want the full garlic experience!

This particular version is Pakistani in origin, with a nod to India in its choice of spices. Garam masala is a mixture of assorted aromatic spices used in kitchens throughout the subcontinent. It is available in some supermarkets if you don’t have time to make our recipe. Note

This pie is suitable to freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. You can replace the carrots, celery, mushrooms and peas with a 400g packet of fresh diced vegetable soup mixture – this is found in the vegetable or refrigerated sections of most larger supermarkets, as well as many greengrocers. Note

Tabbouleh is a Levantine vegetarian dish traditionally made of tomatoes and finely chopped parsley.

A classic Chinese stir-fry, chicken with almonds is flavoured with soy and spiked with sherry, straight from the pages of the Women's Weekly Chinese Cooking Class book.

A surefire family favourite - barbecue chicken with lemon and garlic is tender and tasty. Serve with good bread and a fresh green salad for a simple weekend lunch.

Fragrant and filling Thai-style green chicken curry pies make a great alternative to your usual meat pie. Accompany with plenty of green vegetables for a complete meal.

Packed full of goodness, this hearty butterflied chilli chicken dish is perfect for a hungry family dinner. Served with crispy sweet potatoes, it is a sure-fire hit!

Korma is a mild and creamy curry, and this chicken korma is perfect for those who like plenty of flavour but don't like too much spice or heat.

Creamed corn, as I knew it, came from a can and I loved it on toast for a winter lunch. Fresh creamed corn is a world away – give it a try.

Barbecued chicken with a fresh, herby, minted tomato salad is a weekend lunchtime winner.

Creamy and rich Thai-style chicken & vegetable curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Chicken casserole is a classic one-pot winter warmer dish. We've elevated it to 'posh' status here, with the addition of mushrooms, celeriac and juniper berries.

A quick green chicken curry that can warm you up on the coldest winter evening.

You can prepare the chicken the night before; store, covered, in the refrigerator. If using bamboo skewers, wrap the ends in foil to prevent them from burning. Note

For a more intense flavour, marinate the chicken for 3 hours or overnight. Any leftover chicken, salad and yoghurt can be refrigerated separately then served in a wrap or tortilla the next day. We used large plain pappadums here, but there are many sizes and flavour combinations to choose from. Note

Chicken quesadillas (from queso, the Spanish word for cheese) with a spicy jalapeño tomato salsa.

Horseradish is sold in various forms; make sure you use the prepared white horseradish in this recipe, not horseradish cream. You need about four large bunches of spinach weighing about 1.6kg to get the amount of trimmed spinach required for this recipe. Note

For a milder version, replace goat’s cheese with ricotta cheese. Note

Give your regular chicken cacciatore some pizzaz by topping it with this delicious and piquant gremolata mix. Serve with crusty bread or mashed potato for a complete and hearty meal.

When the beer-can chicken is roasting on the barbecue, the beer inside the can becomes steam. This steam keeps the chicken moist on the inside while the skin on the outside becomes lovely and crisp.

Swiss brown mushrooms, also known as roman or cremini, are light-to-darkbrown in colour with a full bodied flavour. Store on a tray in a single layer, covered with dampened absorbent paper, in a spot where cool air can circulate freely around them. Note

This recipe is suitable to make in a slow cooker and pressure cooker. Note

If you prefer a creamier risotto, you can add a knob of butter and a handful of parmesan to this chicken and asparagus risotto at the end of cooking, allow it to melt and stir it through.

Accompany with salad and top with coriander. pickled cucumber & carrot salad Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning when cooking, or wrap the ends in foil. Add mint leaves and thai basil leaves to the salad for added flavour. To bulk out the salad and increase your vegetable intake […]

A light and healthy Asian stir-fry with chicken, vegetable and almond.

This delicious Asian chilli chicken stir-fry is packed full of flavour and the goodness of veggies. Plus, it's easy to make - perfect for a mid-week family dinner.

A fresh, fragrant, sweet and sour Vietnamese chicken and herb salad with pickled carrot and a spicy dressing.

Grilled piri piri drumettes with a spicy coleslaw from Australian Women's Weekly.

Simple, fast and full of flavour, the ideal mid-week dinner recipe.

Fire up the barbecue with this mouth-watering chicken dish.

Traditional to North Africa, a tagine is an aromatic casseroled stew that is traditionally cooked and served in an earthenware dish also called a tagine. Note

This delicious chicken and pumpkin open sandwich is easy to make and healthy enough to enjoy for lunch every day. It's packed full of flavour and goodness to keep you fueled through the week.

you can substitute goat cheese or any soft, crumbly cheese for the fetta in this recipe. Note

Spice up your lunch, or dinner, with these tender chilli coriander chicken kebabs with fresh pesto. Serve with either warm pita bread or steamed rice, and salad.