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Chicken French Main course

Chicken en papillote

Serves 2 Cooking time 50 mins Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 3-4 new potatoes, halved 2 carrots 3 sticks of celery 250ml of dry white wine 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped You’ll also need a baking tray and a roll of parchment paper. You could use other vegetables, try and stick to something with […]

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British Chicken Main course Xmas recipes

Alternative way to cook the turkey recipe

If you’re worried about dry turkey on Christmas then this is just for you, this recipe uses steam to help cook the turkey and involves nothing more complicated than a big roll of tinfoil

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Beef Chicken Main course Mexican

Fajitas (version a)

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 250g Meat (turkey steak, chicken breast or rump steak) cut into thin strips 1 Red onion, sliced 1 Clove garlic, chopped Half a green pepper and half a red pepper, sliced 1 Green or red chilli, chopped 1 tsp Smoked paprika 1 tsp Ground cumin Pinch of dried […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Chilli chicken ramen

Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 2 Chicken breasts 250g Egg noodles 2 Whole cloves of garlic 3 cm Piece of pelled root ginger 1 Litre of good quality chicken stock 2 Pak choi, roughly chopped (Alternatively you could use any green vegetable such as chinese cabbage or baby spinach etc) 4 Spring onions, […]

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Chicken Italian Main course

Chicken Kiev

Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 2 Chicken breasts, skin removed 75g Ricotta 2 Large cloves garlic, finely chopped A little lemon zest Handful of grated parmesan Parsley and basil, finely chopped (adjust amount to suit your taste) Salt and pepper 1 Egg, beaten Flour and breadcrumbs to coat Method: Mix together the ricotta, […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Global Main course

Nonya chicken curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 1 large onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped a thumb-sized piece ginger, chopped 2-3 tbsp groundnut oil 5 tsp nonya curry powder (see below) 400ml tin coconut milk 700g chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips 2 sticks lemongrass, outer layers peeled off and bashed lightly […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Main course

Indonesian grilled spicy chicken

Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients 900g Chicken thighs (skinned, bone in) Marinade: 1 Large onion, chopped 3 Cloves garlic, chopped 3 tbsp Lime or lemon zest 3 Fresh red or green chillies, chopped 2 tsp Chopped ginger 1 tsp Turmeric 2 tsp Ground coriander 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black pepper 5 tbsp […]

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Chicken Curries Indian Lamb Main course

Hot Spicy Lamb or Chicken in Sauce

Serves 4 Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients 1 kg lamb(leg, shoulder) cut into large pieces 1 tbsp garam masala 2 onions, chopped 1 cup yogurt 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 […]

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Chicken Curries Indian Lamb Main course

Lamb or chicken tikka

Serves 4 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 1kg boneless leg of lamb 1 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp turmeric good pinch of salt 6 tbsp natural yogurt Half an onion, finely chopped 5cm piece root ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp garam masala Method: This Tikka recipe can be made with lamb or […]

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Asian recipes Chicken Curries Main course

Chicken katsu curry

Serves 4 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 5 whole garlic cloves, peeled 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp medium curry powder 600ml chicken stock 2 tsp honey 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tsp garam masala Salt and pepper 4 […]