Chicken Archives

Southern BBQ glazed chicken on jewelled basil couscous

This Southern BBQ glazed chicken recipe is summer on a plate! Tender marinated chicken is anchored by a sensational couscous salad packed with basil and pomegranate

Oven-baked chicken chimichangas

Chimichangas are traditionally deep fried, however oven baking them in this recipe significantly reduces the fat content. Whip these up using leftover chicken, just make as many as your filling allows

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Crispy tortilla bowls with chilli chicken salad and avocado

More than just a Mexican staple, tortillas can be used to make a variety of delicious meals. Try this easy recipe for tasty tortilla bowls packed with chilli chicken salad and avocado. Yum!

Butterflied chicken with wine, thyme and honey marinade

Get the barbecue sizzling and prepare to impress with this butterflied chicken recipe. Coated in a sensational marinade and served with homemade mustard cream, this dish will be your go-to this summer

Mecca Café Viaduct’s chicken lasagne with pumpkin and spinach

Mecca Café shares the recipe for their tasty chicken lasagne with pumpkin and spinach. Serve with a fresh green salad and enjoy the taste of cafe faré at home!

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Chicken with chorizo and tomato passata

This chicken with chorizo and tomato passata recipe is wonderfully comforting served with spaghetti. Whip up for a delicious, fuss-free midweek family meal

Chinese lemon chicken

Create a takeaway classic at home with this delicious Chinese lemon chicken recipe! Sweet, tangy and utterly tasty, this dish will soon be a family favourite

Chicken with tomato, mixed capsicum and button mushroom sauce

This delicious chicken recipe is packed with veges. The mixed capsicum and button mushroom sauce is the perfect side kick for this easy weeknight dish

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Shearers Quarters Café’s chicken apricot parcels

The winning combination of apricot and chicken shines in these delicious filo parcels from Shearers Quarters Café. Serve these golden pastries with a fresh side salad

Honey soy chicken nibbles

These delicious honey soy chicken nibbles are such an easy recipe to make and are perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Serve for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Chicken caprese tart

This clever recipe takes classic caprese salad and transforms it into a delicious tart. With a quinoa crust and a creamy chicken filling, this low-carb tart is a must-try

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Can-do chook

Luca Villari and Miss Moonshine's Ryan Clarke's can-do chook recipe is a must-try at your next BBQ. Stuffed with a beer can and glazed to perfection, this slow cooked chicken is a crowd-pleaser

Cornmeal fritters with chicken and salsa

Little cornmeal fritters with chicken and avocado salsa

Get the party started with this tasty cornmeal fritter recipe. These easy nibbles are delicious topped with roast chicken and fresh avocado salsa, then served to guests with a drizzle of hot sauce

Char-grilled chilli chicken

Inspired by Thai street food, Nici Wickes' barbecued chicken recipe is flavoured with lemongrass, chilli, salt and lime. It’s always popular! The chicken is spicy but served with a cooling salad, it’s just right

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Asparagus, cheese and chicken roulade

Stuffed with asparagus, cheese and streaky bacon, this delicious chicken roulade recipe is perfect for a delicious family dinner with a fancy edge. Serve with a fresh salad of your choice and enjoy!

Smoky paprika chicken with saffron rice

This smoky paprika chicken recipe is perfect for dinner served with flavoured saffron rice, lemon wedges and plenty of parsley. Try it tonight for a delightful family meal!

Chicken schnitzel burger with cajun kumara chips

Whipping up delicious homemade burgers is easy with this tasty chicken schnitzel burger recipe! Paired with cajun-seasoned kumara chips and packed with fresh veges, this burger is sure to be hit

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Rockmelon and chicken salad

This light and fresh rockmelon and chicken salad recipe perfectly combines sweet and savoury to create a healthy yet delicious lunch dish. Enjoy in the warmer months as a light weeknight meal

Sticky plum and beer chicken

This deliciously sticky plum and beer marinade is sure to be a favourite! Slathered on chicken drumsticks and served with an apple, fennel and grape salad, this recipe makes for a tasty family meal

Thai chicken burgers with homemade satay sauce

Add a Thai twist to your next burger night with this delicious recipe for Thai chicken burgers. Featuring homemade chicken patties and nutty satay sauce, this easy recipe is sure to be a hit!

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Ginger chicken and bok choy noodle soup

Savoury and nourishing, this ginger chicken soup recipe is quick and easy to make. It’s both cosy and cleansing and can be made gluten-free by using rice noodles, gluten-free stock and tamari in place of soy sauce

Mandarin chicken salad with toasted almonds

This salad recipe is great as a weeknight meal, or makes a good filling for a wrap. The chicken can be made ahead and added to the salad cold, or hot straight from the pan

Roast tray-baked chicken with winter vegetables

This succulent tray-baked chicken recipe is exceptional served with tender winter veges and enjoyed for a flavoursome weeknight family meal. It's also an economical way to enjoy a whole chook!

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12 delicious ways to enjoy chicken this summer

Tender, juicy and delicious - Rangitikei’s corn-fed, free range chicken is the star this summer. Tossed through a salad, marinated in punchy spices or grilled to perfection, here are 12 tasty chicken recipes to enjoy this sunny season

Buffalo chicken balls

Roll up a yummy recipe the whole family will love! Try these scrumptious buffalo chicken balls that are fantastic perfectly accompanied with a fresh salad and Parmesan

Delicious Asian-inspired dinner ideas

Discover dishes packed with flavour and authenticity when you try these delicious recipes starring sweet soy sauce! Versatile and multipurpose, Indonesia’s No.1 Sweet Soy Sauce brand ABC is perfect for stir-fries, sauces, salads and curries. Discover our top picks!

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Smoked chicken with seasonal vegetables

The addition of smoked chicken makes this dish a complete meal

Chicken, leek and brie pies

These chicken pies are the perfect recipe when you need something comforting, quick smart. Filled with gooey Brie and soft leeks, these pies are sure to be a family favourite

Sesame-crusted chicken breast with lemon zoodles

This clever recipe sees carb-heavy noodles swapped for deliciously light, healthy zoodles (zucchini noodles). Paired with sesame-crusted chicken breast, this recipe is a winner

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Spring chicken with pomegranate gravy

With spring in the air, cravings for lighter meals are fulfilled with this spring chicken recipe. This Nici Wickes dish is the perfect dinner as the days get longer and nights become warm

Chicken and spinach potato bake

This delicious chicken bake recipe creates a hearty meal that's made to feed the whole family. Chicken sausages are coated in a creamy sauce and mixed with potatoes, spinach and juicy cherry tomatoes

Chicken samosa pies

This chicken samosa pie recipe draws inspiration from everyone's favourite Indian snack to create a warming, delicious family dinner. Serve with plenty of cooling raita and flavourful chutney

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Chicken and broccoli curry

This chicken curry recipe is packed with authentic ingredients like coconut milk, curry leaves and ghee to create a flavourful curry that's also brimming with nutritious broccoli

Parmesan and lemon crumbed chicken with lentil salad

This delicious crumbed chicken recipe pairs lemon and Parmesan crumbed schnitzel with a vibrant lentil salad for a quick, easy midweek meal

Cheese and ham-stuffed chicken schnitzel

This chicken schnitzel recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family come dinner time. Crispy schnitzel, gooey melted cheese and tasty ham make this dish a winner

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Chicken curry puffs

Create a takeaway favourite from scratch with this easy recipe for chicken curry puffs! Golden pastry encases a lightly spiced filling of fluffy potatoes and tender chicken - what more could you want?

Spiced roast chicken with banana chutney

Pair Nici Wickes' Jamaican-style chicken with this ferociously good banana chutney. All who try it are won over!

Chicken and leek tray bake

This easy tray bake recipe sees budget-friendly chicken drumsticks paired with white wine, oregano and leeks to create a subtle yet flavourful dinner

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16 apricot chicken recipes to try

Sweet, sticky apricot chicken is a family favourite - kids and adults can't resist this classic combination. Dig into our best recipes for dinner tonight

Simply the best roast chicken recipes

Searching for the perfect chook to serve for Sunday dinner? Look no further than this delicious collection starring our best roast chicken recipes. From classic combos to new favourites, these recipes are sure to be a hit

Chicken cacciatore recipes for the whole family

Cacciatore means 'hunter' in Italian and these rustic, hunter-style chicken cacciatore recipes certainly live up to their name! Serve with bread, pasta or polenta for a hearty family meal

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20 recipes that will make you want chicken parmigiana for dinner

Golden crumbed chicken, rich tomato sauce and plenty of cheese - what's not to love about chicken parmigiana? Treat the family to this Italian-inspired favourite with these mouthwatering recipes.

Dijon chicken with brown & wild rice and spinach pesto

Dijon chicken with brown and wild rice and spinach pesto

Mustard-coated chicken strips are a delicious addition to this wild rice salad, swirled through with spinach pesto, lemon and feta

12 sushi recipes you can make at home

Making sushi at home is easy, especially with these delicious recipes. From classic rolls to sushi bowls, slices and cones, these recipes make it easy to enjoy the taste of sushi (even if your rolling isn't up to scratch!)

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Deliciously comforting stroganoff recipes

Warm up with the deliciously comforting flavours in these stroganoff recipes. Choose from recipes like mushroom stroganoff, chicken stroganoff and pork stroganoff

Crispy baked chicken with apricots

Crispy chicken, soft tart apricots and meltingly sweet onions and leeks make this Nici Wickes' apricot chicken recipe a firm favourite

Chicken soup recipes for the soul

What could be more warming than chicken soup? When winter, family gatherings, or under-the-weather blues call, comforting and delicious chicken soup recipes are always the answer

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Lemon chicken with Brussels sprouts and grape salad

This delicious lemon chicken recipe sees tender oven baked chicken, cauliflower purée, crunchy Brussels sprouts and sweet grapes come together beautifully to create a healthy, flavourful dinner

Chicken meatball korma bake

This chicken bake recipe takes all those wonderful korma curry flavours and transforms them into a delicious bake. Served with plenty of naan bread or papadums - this is comfort food with a twist

Cider and spice marinated chicken

Apple cider, cayenne pepper, cumin and cinnamon come together perfectly to create this barbecued butterflied chicken. Serve this chicken with a spinach salad for an easy, tasty alfresco dinner

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Sumac chicken with herbed couscous

This delicious oven-baked chicken recipe features Middle Eastern spice sumac to create a tangy, lemony dish that's served with minty couscous and juicy tomatoes

Federal Delicatessen’s matzo ball soup

Executive chef Kyle Street shares The Fed's famous matzo ball soup recipe. This matzo ball soup (or ‘Jewish penicillin’) goes the non-traditional route by replacing the matzo meal with toasted and ground leftover Best Ugly bagels

SPQR’s chicken fettuccine

This chicken fettuccine is extremely popular at Ponsonby institution SPQR. It’s the perfect indulgence – the richness comes from the cream, mushroom and leek

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The Hideaway’s buttermilk fried chicken

Wellington's The Hideaway Bar and Restaurant is famous for its outstanding menu of classic American comfort food. Here is the recipe for its incredible buttermilk fried chicken

Chicken and lemongrass soup with noodles

This vibrant chicken and lemongrass soup recipe is full of amazing Asian-inspired flavours for a quick, delicious and budget-conscious meal

Spinach, chicken and tomato cannelloni

This easy spinach and chicken cannelloni recipe features homemade tomato sauce, creamy ricotta and fresh lasagne to create a wonderfully fresh, delectably cheesy cannelloni

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African chicken and peanut curry

This African-inspired chicken and peanut curry is full of warming spices like chilli, ginger, cumin and coriander to create a hearty winter meal the whole family will love

Warm soba noodle salad with crispy sesame chicken

This satisfying meal of crunchy, sesame-fried chicken, peanutty noodles and tangy salad will hit the spot on a chilly evening. Recipe and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd, Gatherum Collectif

Ramen noodle soup with sliced chicken

With some miso and dashi, a tasty bowl of chicken ramen soup is only minutes away

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Easy one-pot rice and chicken with zucchini

This rice and chicken recipe draws its delicious flavour from thyme, oregano and tart tomatoes to create a complete meal that requires just one pot

Teriyaki noodles and cheat’s meatballs

This fast and budget-friendly teriyaki noodle recipe makes dinner easy by using your choice of sausages to create quick and delicious meatballs

Sticky chicken bites

Chicken thighs are marinated overnight in kecap manis, ginger and chilli to produce these tender sticky chicken bites. A party snack that's guaranteed to impress your guests

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Roast chicken with sweet onion panzanella

This delicious roast chicken recipe is paired with panzanella - a Tuscan bread and tomato salad that features sweet onion in this recipe for a delicious twist

Blind Basket cafe’s teriyaki chicken

This teriyaki chicken recipe is a favourite from Takapuna's Blind Basket cafe in Auckland. Photography by Rachel Dobbs

Nici Wickes’ warming winter recipes

New Zealand Woman's Weekly food editor Nici Wickes is famed for her honest, fuss-free approach to creating delicious food. We've selected her best warming recipes which star plenty of hearty cuts of meat, oven cooking and seasonal ingredients to get you through the winter