Recipes

Chicken recipes

Easy chicken dinners — from quick pasta to curries and crispy air-fryer thighs.

Golden seasoned air fryer chicken breast sliced on a board

chicken Air Fryer Chicken Breast ⏱ 23 mins easy

Crispy golden air fryer chicken thighs on a plate with lemon wedges

chicken Air Fryer Chicken Thighs ⏱ 30 mins easy

Chicken biryani in a copper pot with saffron-streaked basmati, spiced chicken, crispy onions and fresh herbs

chicken Authentic Chicken Biryani ⏱ 1 hr 15 mins medium

Golden crispy buttermilk fried chicken pieces piled on a wooden board with pickles and hot sauce

chicken Buttermilk Fried Chicken ⏱ 40 mins medium

Golden puff pastry chicken and leek pie with a slice removed showing the creamy filling

chicken Chicken and Leek Pie ⏱ 1 hr medium

Cast-iron pan of Cajun chicken and sausage jambalaya topped with spring onion and parsley

chicken Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya ⏱ 1 hr medium

Chicken Caesar salad with cos lettuce, golden croutons, sliced chicken and shaved parmesan on a white plate

chicken Chicken Caesar Salad ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of chicken chow mein with egg noodles, chicken strips, carrot, beansprouts and spring onions in a glossy soy sauce

chicken Chicken Chow Mein ⏱ 27 mins easy

Tomato-based chicken curry without coconut milk in a pan, garnished with coriander

chicken Chicken Curry Without Coconut Milk ⏱ 40 mins easy

Baked chicken enchiladas in red chilli sauce topped with melted cheese, coriander and red onion with lime wedges

chicken Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chilli Sauce ⏱ 45 mins medium

Sliced crispy katsu chicken over rice with katsu curry sauce poured alongside

chicken Chicken Katsu Curry ⏱ 45 mins medium

Bowl of chicken laksa with orange coconut broth, noodles, chicken, soft egg, beansprouts, coriander and lime

chicken Chicken Laksa with Coconut and Fresh Herbs ⏱ 45 mins medium

Bowl of chicken nasi goreng topped with a crispy fried egg, spring onions, cucumber and a lime wedge

chicken Chicken Nasi Goreng ⏱ 30 mins easy

Plate of chicken pad Thai with rice noodles, peanuts, coriander and a lime wedge

chicken Chicken Pad Thai ⏱ 35 mins medium

Chicken paella in a wide pan with golden saffron rice, browned chicken thighs, red pepper, green beans, parsley and lemon

chicken Chicken Paella ⏱ 1 hr medium

Golden chicken quesadilla wedges with melting cheese on a wooden board, served with salsa, soured cream and guacamole

chicken Chicken Quesadillas ⏱ 27 mins easy

Bowl of chicken ramen in soy broth with noodles, sliced chicken, jammy egg, spring onion and nori.

chicken Chicken Ramen with Rich Soy Broth ⏱ 55 mins medium

Chargrilled Greek chicken souvlaki skewers with oregano, lemon wedges, pitta and tzatziki on a wooden platter

chicken Chicken Souvlaki ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of creamy chicken tikka masala topped with coriander, served with basmati rice and naan bread.

chicken Chicken Tikka Masala in Under an Hour ⏱ 50 mins medium

Glazed chicken yakitori skewers with spring onion, dusted with red seven-spice, on a dark ceramic plate

chicken Chicken Yakitori Skewers ⏱ 32 mins easy

Bowl of Chinese chicken and sweetcorn soup with egg ribbons, sweetcorn and sliced spring onions

chicken Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup ⏱ 30 mins easy

Golden puff pastry chicken and mushroom pie in a dish with a portion served showing the creamy filling.

chicken Classic Chicken and Mushroom Pie ⏱ 1 hr medium

White bowl of golden chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, carrots, celery, egg noodles and parsley.

chicken Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup ⏱ 35 mins easy

Coq au vin in a cast-iron pot: golden chicken thighs in rich red wine sauce with mushrooms, baby onions and bacon.

chicken Coq au Vin ⏱ 1 hr 50 mins medium

Creamy garlic chicken pasta in a bowl topped with parsley and black pepper

chicken Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta ⏱ 25 mins easy

Sticky glazed teriyaki chicken over white rice, topped with spring onions and sesame seeds in a pale bowl.

chicken Easy Teriyaki Chicken in 25 Minutes ⏱ 25 mins easy

Family chicken traybake with golden chicken thighs, potatoes, peppers and onion on a tray

chicken Family Chicken Traybake ⏱ 1 hr easy

Filipino chicken adobo with golden chicken thighs in glossy dark soy-vinegar sauce, served with steamed white rice.

chicken Filipino Chicken Adobo ⏱ 1 hr easy

Colourful chicken and vegetable stir fry with broccoli, peppers and carrots in a wok

chicken Healthy Chicken and Veg Stir Fry ⏱ 22 mins easy

Sticky honey garlic chicken thighs in a pan garnished with sesame seeds and spring onion

chicken Honey Garlic Chicken ⏱ 30 mins easy

Charred Indonesian chicken satay skewers on a platter with a bowl of creamy peanut sauce and lime wedges

chicken Indonesian Chicken Satay Skewers ⏱ 32 mins easy

Grilled Jamaican jerk chicken pieces with charred sticky skin, thyme, lime wedge, rice and peas and fried plantain.

chicken Jerk Chicken ⏱ 55 mins medium

Bowl of Kung Pao chicken with peanuts, dried red chillies and spring onions in a glossy dark sauce

chicken Kung Pao Chicken ⏱ 32 mins medium

Golden lemon garlic chicken breasts in a glossy butter sauce, scattered with parsley on a cream plate.

chicken Lemon Garlic Chicken in 30 Minutes ⏱ 30 mins easy

Roasting tin of golden chicken thighs with chorizo, peppers, red onion and new potatoes, scattered with parsley and lemon wedges.

chicken One-Pan Chicken and Chorizo Traybake ⏱ 55 mins easy

One-pot chicken and rice with golden chicken thighs on a bed of rice in a pan

chicken One-Pot Chicken and Rice ⏱ 45 mins easy

Plate of thinly sliced oven-baked chicken shawarma with roasted onions, flatbread, garlic sauce and pink pickles

chicken Oven-Baked Chicken Shawarma ⏱ 50 mins medium

Charred sticky peri peri chicken thighs in a roasting tin with lemon wedges and fresh coriander

chicken Peri Peri Chicken in the Oven ⏱ 50 mins easy

Open flour tortillas filled with seared chicken strips, charred peppers and onions, with guacamole, coriander and lime wedges.

chicken Sizzling Chicken Fajitas in 30 Minutes ⏱ 30 mins easy

Bowl of slow cooker chicken casserole with tender chicken, carrots, leeks and potatoes in a herby gravy.

chicken Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole in 5 Hours ⏱ 5 hrs 15 mins easy

Bowl of slow cooker chicken curry with rice and fresh coriander

chicken Slow Cooker Chicken Curry ⏱ 4 hrs 10 mins easy

Sticky BBQ chicken wings piled on a white platter with soured cream dip and celery sticks

chicken Sticky BBQ Chicken Wings in the Oven ⏱ 50 mins easy

Golden crisp sweet and sour chicken with peppers, onion and pineapple in a glossy sauce over white rice

chicken Sweet and Sour Chicken ⏱ 40 mins easy

Bowl of Thai green chicken curry with basil, red chilli and a lime wedge, served with jasmine rice.

chicken Thai Green Chicken Curry ⏱ 40 mins easy

Bowl of Vietnamese chicken pho with clear broth, rice noodles, shredded chicken, fresh herbs, chilli and lime.

chicken Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Pho Ga) ⏱ 55 mins medium