Chicken

These tasty chicken pockets are filled with melting cheese, chopped sage and pancetta.

Three-cabbage coleslaw with shredded chicken from Australian Women's Weekly.

Deliciously pungent and flavour-packed ginger-shallot chicken dish.

These pies taste wonderful with a fresh rocket salad dressed with 2 tablespoons lime juice, a tablespoon of olive oil and a clove of garlic. Combine this with 100g baby rocket leaves, ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and ¼ cup fresh mint leaves. Sprinkle with 2 chopped green onions. Note

Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl, pour over slaw mixture; toss gently, season to taste. Note

This fragrant and delicious chicken, noodle and kaffir lime stir-fry is a quick and easy mid-week dinner.

Crispy on the outside but still soft on the inside, these Chinese noodle pancakes make a great bed for a classic chicken stir-fry.

Snow peas can be replaced with sugar snap peas, if you like. Hokkien (or stir-fry) noodles are sold in cryovac packages in the refrigerated section of supermarkets. Note

Cook meatballs in soup close to serving time, to prevent soup from becoming cloudy. Use commercially made stock if you don’t want to make your own. Accompany with bowls of steamed jasmine rice and stir-fried asian greens. Note

Chinese-style poached chicken with spring onion and coriander from Australian Women's Weekly.

Richly spiced and sweetly dressed, this Indochine chicken salad makes a great dish to serve up to friends for a weekend lunch.

A simple and delicious roast chicken with rosemary and garlic from Australian Women's Weekly.

Raita is a fresh yogurt salad that goes extremely well with spicy Indian dishes.

This is warming comfort food at its best. Don’t let the long cooking time put you off. You’ll spend very little time at the stove before the pan goes in the oven.

A wonderful spiced chicken with all the flavours of Portugal. Basted with a chilli, garlic, paprika and oregano paste then stuffed with lemon and thyme, this chicken is fragrant, moist, tender and spicy.

Sweet with honey and thoroughly spiced, this finger-licking chicken has echoes of Middle Eastern cooking in its mix of flavours. Delicious served with spicy fried potatoes and salad.

Green olive and lemon makes for a tender and tasty roast chicken. You can use natural string to tie the legs in place of small steel skewers.

Freeze individual cooled patties in airtight containers for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge; reheat in microwave or eat at room temperature. Note

Crispy and crunchy oven-baked parmesan chicken with a curly endive and olive salad.

Spicy and well spiced, these chilli, lime and coriander chicken skewers make a great starter or share plate for a party.

This easy chicken recipe is delicious served with a crisp green salad or beans.

A light broth with slices of tender chicken, fresh peas and asparagus spears, this soup makes an excellent starter for a dinner party.

Also known as nigella, kalonji are angular purple- black seeds which are a creamy colour inside and possess a sharp, nutty taste. They are the seeds sprinkled over the top of freshly made pide, Turkish bread, that give it a special sharp, peppery flavour. Kalonji are found in spice shops and Middle-Eastern and Asian food […]

Healthy, fragrant and authentic Japanese teriyaki chicken rice salad.

Turkish grilled chicken club sandwich served with refreshing coriander aioli.

Japanese-style chicken and egg on rice is a savoury and satisfying dinner.

Crispy and delicious chicken and ham patties that are great in burgers or for a snack.

A delicious baked pasta dish of chicken penne carbonara with crispy crumbs to keep the whole family happy.

A super fast and easy stir fry of egg noodles with chicken in tamari, mirin, ginger and garlic marinade.

Chicken makes a great choice for Christmas as it is one of the more affordable meats. If you don’t normally buy free-range chicken, this is the time to spend a little bit more and get yourself a quality product. A festive flavour is brought in with pine nuts, currants and balsamic vinegar, but if your budget can’t quite stretch that far omit the nuts and use red wine vinegar in place of balsamic. There’s plenty of gravy to serve with steamed new potatoes.

Topped with golden, flaky pastry these individual chicken, leek and mushroom pies are great for either lunch or dinner.

kipfler potatoes, small and finger-shaped, have a nutty flavour and are great baked or in salads. You will need two bunches of asparagus for this recipe. Note

If you don’t have salt-reduced chicken stock, replace 1 cup of the stock with water. You will need to buy a barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe. We have delibrately made this fast and satisfying recipe without oil in order to make it low fat. So ideally you need to use a non-stick […]

Sweet, sticky and delicious deep-south finger-lickin' wings from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fragrant and flavour-packed Moroccan chicken with couscous, raisins, apricots and mint.

PASTRY For information on how to wash leeks, see page 112. Note

These individual chicken, thyme and brandy pâtés make a great starter for a special dinner. You can use another dessert wine in place of the botrytis semillon if you prefer.

Delicious chicken wings in a sweet honey soy marinade; great for sharing with family and family.

Tender chunks of spiced, marinated chicken and yoghurt dipping sauce make these lemony chicken kebabs perfect for a weekend lunch with rice or bread and salad.

Satay originated in Indonesia, and today features prominently in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and African cuisines. This satay recipe is quick and deceptively simple, requiring few ingredients and minimal preparation and cooking time.

Rigani is dried Greek oregano, sold in bunches in Greek, Portuguese and Italian stores. You can also use dried oregano instead for these fragrant grilled lemon chicken skewers.

This recipe is from the well-known Four Seas Restaurant in Elizabeth Street, Redfern. Billy kee chicken is one of the most popular items on the menu. Note

This slow-cooked curry is divine served with a dollop of yoghurt and warm chapatis.

You can use a small game bird, such as guinea fowl, in place of the spatchcock in this recipe if you like.

A tender and fragrant Vietnamese clay pot chicken dish from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve thick slices of this herby crumbed chicken with a big green salad for a delicious, speedy dinner.

This creamy chicken and broccolini tagliatelle recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious mid-week dinner.

Turkey drumsticks are available from poultry shops and most major supermarkets. Turn this recipe into a tossed salad by mixing the sliced turkey through the ingredients, rather than serving it alongside the salad. Note

Try this cheesy, creamy chicken lasagne for a divine family meal, best served with a big green salad.

Traditional Thai chicken broth with flavoursome coriander wontons from Australian Women's Weekly.

Farfalle are a short, rather sturdy, butterfly-shaped pasta that some people refer to as bow ties. They are good used in dishes such as this one because they help hold the other ingredients. You can replace the farfalle with penne or shells, if you like Note

Sticky and delicious Chinese chicken wings that are quick and easy to make.

Using thigh cutlets in this way rather than the whole bird shortens the roasting time. The thigh is also the most succulent and flavoursome part of the chicken.

To freeze Complete the recipe to the end of step 3. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave on medium power (50%) until heated through, then continue from […]

This saucy chicken casserole is fantastic served with steamed rice and a green salad.

Finger-lickin' delicious when eaten straight off the grill.

Infused with onion, ginger and sesame, this is a fantatsic way to enjoy chicken.

With fragrant herbs, lemongrass and ginger, this wonderful Vietnamese soup is healthy and utterly delicious.

A quick and easy rice dish from the Indian subcontinent.

A quick and delicious chicken, chorizo and okra gumbo, a dish that originated in southern Louisiana.

Make your own healthy warm chicken and coriander salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A rich and hearty tomato and carrot soup with chicken meatballs from Australian Women's Weekly.

Both the kids and adults will love these tasty chicken drumsticks.

Grilled chicken in sofrito, a traditional Spanish sauce of tomato, chilli and garlic.

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use to prevent splintering and scorching. Note

Tamarind honey chicken with asian wombok salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Use crisp and crunchy fresh water chestnuts for this recipe if you can find them. They contrast beautifully with the soft, silky wontons.

There is something deeply satisfying about making you own curry from scratch. The spice blend we've used for this hot and spicy chicken curry results in a depth of flavour and piquancy that you just don't get from a jar.

You need to cook about 1⅓ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

DOUGH Note

Parmigiana goes well with homemade chips. Cut 1kg unpeeled potatoes into 2cm-thick chips, boil, steam or microwave until just tender. Drain, then dry with absorbent paper. Toss in large bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, place, in a single layer, on oiled oven tray. Roast in preheated 240°C (220°C fan-forced) oven about 25 minutes or […]

Rice paper rolls are so simple to make, and this teriyaki chicken recipe makes for a fantastic out-of-the-box ideas for school lunches!

soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use to prevent splintering and scorching during cooking. You can substitute mango for the papaya if you prefer. Note