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This is the home page for the how to cook chicken website. It's an introduction to chicken recipes and cooking advice.
Recipes
- Baked Chicken Recipes
Chicken recipes that appear here are passed through the oven at some stage in the cooking process. It does not include roasting recipies which have a section of their own
- Aussie Asian Chicken
Australia is part of Asia both by location and, increasingly, by the company we keep and the food we eat. Here the two cultures come together in a splendid recipe using natural local ingredients
- Chicken With Corn
You could vary this easy chicken recipe in so many ways that I’ve kept it as basic and as simple as possible. I wouldn’t mind betting this will become a family favorite.
- Chicken With Onion Sauce
This is a cheat chicken dish which I found in a magazine somewhere. I love it because it’s simple, cheap and works very well. Of course, you could always make your own onion sauce if you wanted to….
- Honey Glazed Chicken
This is a great way to use one of those cooked chickens on sale in most supermarkets. While they may be pretty dull on their own, they are easily disguised with the right kind of sauce
- Paprika Chicken
Adding an Eastern European flavor to chicken is as simple as adding paprika and soured cream. This is a terrific little recipe, ideal for those cold winter nights
- Parmesan Chicken
This method of cooking chicken has a lot in common with deep frying. The chicken is coated with something edible to keep the moisture in and add flavor, while the cooking temperature is relatively high
- Barbecue
Barbecue chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Balsamic Chicken With Pears
This is a show-off dish for serving chicken to guests when you have little time and maybe even less skill in the kitchen. It's very easy and gives a stunning result. Follow my guide exactly
- Barbecue Tandoori Chicken
One of my favourite types of food is Indian cuisine. So being able to make Indian style chicken on the barbecue appeals greatly to me
- Barbecue Beer Can Chicken
I cook a lot of barbecue beer can chicken. It’s really easy to make and it’s always popular with my barbecue guests
- Brandy Chicken
It’s the marinade that helps this quick and easy chicken recipe to stand out. That, and the reduced amount of fat.
- Caramelized Chicken
Chicken prepared in this way can be oven-baked or cooked on the barbecue. It’s not nearly as rich as you might think and is a treat even for those picky eaters
- Chicken and Spinach Pasta
Perfect for a lunch with friends, this chicken recipe can be cooked using any pasta you choose. My favourites are fettuccine, spaghetti or medium sized shell pasta. I also use silver beet tops instead of spinach and you may like to do the same
- Chicken Kebabs
You can cook these chicken kebabs on the barbecue or under a hot grill. Either way you are in for a tasty treat as well as a versatile dip
- Chicken Tikka
As with most chicken dishes that are adapted from Asian recipes, this is a compromise but is a very good one. Of course you can always replace the tikka curry paste with your own home made version
- Chicken With Garlic
This chicken dish is as easy as marinating the pieces overnight and then cooking on the barbecue or under a hot grill. Any cuts can be used, but thighs or breasts will cook the most evenly
- Chicken With Vodka
The idea behind chicken with vodka is to create a glaze that will give a great finish to the dish as well as add some welcome flavors.
- Chilli Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marry up perfectly with chilli, a barbecue, friends and a cold beer. This is a recipe for the summer days approaching in the northern hemisphere, and those lunchtime barbies that go on all winter here in Oz
- Devilled Chicken
How hot you make this spicy chicken dish is entirely up to you; just remember that the main spicing ingredient is cayenne pepper and let your taste buds do the rest. Too much, and you'll have chicken from hell
- Honeyed Barbecue Chicken
Honey, chicken and the barbecue make a great threesome. You can use any chicken pieces you like but I find that thigh pieces work best. They are also among the most economical of cuts.
- Satay Barbecue Chicken
You can make a reasonable satay sauce for your chicken using peanut butter, but here we go one better by making our own. It's very easy and gives a superior result, much closer to the real thing
- Spicy Barbecue Chicken
Chicken always benefits from a good marinade, especially the strangely tasteless supermarket variety. You can vary the spice mix given, but be sure to give the flavors time to develop
- Tandoori Chicken
You can still enjoy the flavor of tandoori chicken even if you don't have a tandoor, which is the clay oven this dish is traditionally cooked in
- Braised
Braised chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Aussie Chicken Broth
This chicken broth recipe reflects the diverse nature of Australian cuisine, drawing on the ingredients of different cultures and inclduing a unique Aussie flavor into the bargain
- Bourride of Chicken
Bourride is a lobster and fish soup which is thickened with garlic mayonnaise. But you can also use the same method to cook chicken and the flavor is amazing
- Chicken Vermouth
This is a great chicken dish to cook while you are mixing your (very) dry martinis. The recipe will use up a fair bit of your vermouth and you could always chuck a handful of olives in for good measure
- Chicken With Cashews
This is a light chicken curry recipe that you can make easily and quickly in a wok, a saucepan or even in the microwave. Most of the ingredients you will probably have in your store cupboard
- Chicken With Figs
Ideally you would use fresh figs as the main ingredient in this chicken recipe, but they are seasonal so I've suggested using preserved ones despite the loss in flavor. If you do use fresh, the preparation and cooking is exactly the same
- Chicken With Leeks
Breast of chicken wrapped in prosciutto ham and braised on a bed of leeks and mushrooms. It sounds exotic, tastes wonderful and can be cooked by anyone. It's a great 'special occasion' dish with only four basic ingredients
- Delia's Spiced Chicken
This chicken dish belongs to Delia Smith, who probably remains the single biggest influence on English cooking since Elizabeth David
- Broiled
Broiled chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Garlic Lemon Chicken
If you want to prepare the perfect garlic lemon chicken then you should try this recipe. This is one of the easiest and best recipes around for creating delicious garlic lemon chicken
- Chicken in Mustard
Actually it’s chicken in white wine vinegar and mustard, but I thought that might put you off. It’s a fairly common recipe throughout France
- Chicken Schnitzel
Originally Austrian, a schnitzel is basically a thin steak of meat coated in breadcrumbs. This chicken recipe is made more interesting by the addition of Pecorino cheese
- Chicken With Coriander and Lime
Coriander and lime is a marriage made in heaven, just perfect for marinating chicken overnight to bring out the flavors. Serve this dish with jasmine rice, new potatoes or even good old French fries.
- Satay Chicken Burger
Chicken burgers are low in fat and nutritious but they can be pretty dull in my view. A great way to spice them up for a family treat is to mix in a little peanut butter and upgrade the usual sesame bun to a Mediterranean bread such as Turkish pide. Even the picky eaters will usually go for this one
- Casseroles
Casserole chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Apricot Chicken
Just because you are watching your weight, doesn't mean the whole family can't enjoy your health enhancing meals! The kids will love Apricot Chicken and you will love it because it is so low in calories and fat
- Chicken Casserole
There’s nothing clever about this chicken recipe. It’s a straightforward Aussie family stew for cooking in the oven and serving on a winter’s night
- Chicken in Cider
The original chicken in cider was probably from the Normandy area of France. I got my initial recipe from an article by Albert Roux. This is my version, simplified for quick and easy family cooking. It serves four.
- Chicken Tagine
Tagine of chicken simply means a stew cooked in a special kind of pot with Mediterranean spices and preserved lemons. You don't need the pot, a casserole dish will do, but you do need the preserved lemons.
- Chicken With Olives
This Mediterranean-style way of cooking chicken crops up most frequently in cookbooks written by people who, I suspect, were heavily influenced by Elizabeth David. Since I, too, am one of them it appears here
- Coq au Vin
Coq au vin is a French recipe standard. The variations that have appeared over the years have not always been an improvement. This is one authentic version from a small bistro in Poitiers
- Chicken in Pastry
Chicken and pastry, two of the busy cook's best friends for cooking quick and easy meals. Great kids recipes, chicken pies make nutritious and fun food.
- Chicken mini pizzas
These chicken mini pizzas are great for last minute preparation when guests are due. They make terrific kids recipes too. Home cooking for all the family.
- Pinwheel Chicken
If you have picky eaters in the house, this chicken pastry made to look like a Swiss roll may well help, especially as the vegetables are included in the stuffing.
- Chicken Wings
Chicken wing recipes for the barbecue, sweet and sour, baked, chili wings, hot or cold. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Buffalo Wings
You'd be right if you thought that buffalo don't have wings and this chicken recipe didn't come from Texas
- Crispy Chicken Wings
Chicken wings make great nibbles to go with drinks and these are particularly nice, combining the art of Chinese style preparation with western presentation.
- Easy,Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes
You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They're great as appetizers at parties, or when you're just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes
- Spicy Chicken Wings
In this recipe for informal entertaining, whole chicken wings are marinated in a spicy paste before being roasted in a hot oven.
- Deep-Fried
Deep-Fried chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Fortunate Lemon Chicken
A delicious chicken meal for you to prepare at home. The lemon sauce is fresh and tangy and somehow I always end up eating too much :-)
- My Lemon Chicken
Asian dishes come in many guises and many of them have chicken at their centre. I’ve simplified a traditional dish which you can cook using a deep-fat fryer. Of course, if you really want to be a bit more authentic, you will use a wok.
- Spicy Fried Chicken
This Cajun style fried chicken is great for pool parties and family gatherings where lots of people need to be fed. Only you know how many that will be, so I’ve given the basic recipe and you can increase it as necessary
- Handling
Handling chicken is a question of careful hygiene, especially with raw meat. Bacteria such as salmonella, campylobacter and E Coli can be dangerous. Take these simple precautions to avoid food poisoning problems
- Leftovers
Cooking with chicken leftovers can be a whole method in itself. Many of the classic chicken dishes have been created in this way, and rightly so. Most also work with turkey.
- Chicken a la King
I am fairly certain this surprisingly tasty dish came out of wartime Britain, when chicken was still a luxury meat in that country.
- Chicken Veronique (M)
I have no idea who Veronique was, but I hope she would not be too disturbed by the fact that I cook this classic chicken dish in the microwave. There is no reason not to
- Chicken With Cauliflower
As a way to use up leftovers, adding a fresh vegetable and baking with cheese has a lot to recommend it. You could also use cooked turkey for this recipe
- Microwave Recipies
Cooking chicken in a microwave is quick, preserves nutrients and produces excellent results. It's not a shortcut, it is a genuine cooking method in its own right and nothing responds better to it than chicken
- Chicken With Asparagus
The versatility of a microwave oven, leftover chicken and canned asparagus come together in this quick and easy recipe which you can prepare and cook while chatting with your mates over a glass of wine
- Chicken With Mango
More microwave magic as chicken fillets are combined with a smooth mango sauce in this easy family recipe. It’s perfect, too, for casual entertaining
- Easy Chicken Curry
Treat this as one of those quick and easy family meals where chicken comes into its own as a medium hot curry. It’s very simple to prepare, and it also cooks quickly in your microwave
- Green Curry Chicken
This is a very quick microwave version of a classic Malaysian chicken recipe. It’s a good introduction to green curries in general and easy chicken supper dishes in particular
- Satay Chicken
This chicken recipe is fast food as it should be, moist, nutritious and full of Eastern promise! You can use any cut you like, but I think thigh fillets work best
- Spicy Chicken Breast
Chicken recipies are usually designed for four or more. This one is for two and it’s special enough to make an intimate supper for the one you love
- Chicken Florentine
- Pan-Fried
Pan-fried chicken recipes for quick and easy meals will be enjoyed by all the family. Even the kids will love these tasty chicken receipes
- Chicken and Lime Curry
This is one of those quick and easy family chicken meals that could also double up as a not too formal dinner dish for friends. As you will see, it's simplicity itself.
- Chicken Cacciatore
A classic Italian dish, chicken cacciatore is, like most great recipies, very simple, quick and easy to prepare and cook. It's also very economical
- Chicken Italia
Lemon and Tarragon. This was how I ate chicken in Italy for the first time. It is a sensational mix and this light lunch for four people makes the most of it
- Chicken Mushroom Marsala
If you are having company and want to make something easy but really flavorful, try this chicken Marsala recipe. I love the way the flavors mix, and it is quick so you will have time to eat it hot and still enjoy your evening
- Chicken With Mushrooms
You can cook this chicken recipe in a wok or a suitable pan such as a large frying pan. The important thing is to give the marinade enough time to permeate the meat
- Chicken With Peppers
This Italian style chicken dish is easy to prepare from simple ingredients. It starts out on top of the stove and ends up in the oven, all in the same pan
- Chicken With Rice
I’ve used brown rice in this chicken recipe for no other reason than it makes a change. You could use white if you prefer, or even a mix of cultured and wild rice
- Chicken With Thyme
Tarragon is the classic herb for chicken, as most cookbooks will tell you, but thyme works just as well, especially when balanced with tomatoes
- Chinese Chicken
First of all let me apologize in advance to any Chinese person reading this – I know it’s not really Chinese chicken, but it does have something of an oriental flavor and it does make a nice little family stand-by cook-in sauce.
- Hoisin Chicken
If you’ve ever wondered how Chinese restaurants manage to serve perfectly white, perfectly cooked, stir-fried chicken, you are about to find out
- Honey Chicken
The recipe I've given here is a basic one for chicken and cashew nuts, which has been enhanced by the addition of a honey glaze. It's very simple to do and can be garnished in any way you wish. You can also add extra ingredients.
- Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
A very simple pasta recipe with chicken that is as good as anything you will find in a trattoria. You can serve this dish to anyone, either for lunch or as an informal supper. It would also make a good starter.
- Roasting
Roasting chicken recipes for home cooks, ranging from chicken breasts to whole, jointed chicken. Quick and easy recipes for the whole family
- Lemon Roast Chicken
This is how I roast our family chicken – most of the time, anyway. It’s remarkable for its simplicity and it produces perfect results every time.
- Orange Roasted Chicken
Most people associate roast duck with orange but there is no reason not to do the same thing with chicken. The tangy citrus flavor really lifts the dish and makes it an extra special meal for the right occasion
- Roast Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables
This is a complete meal that bakes in the oven at the same time. With just a little bit of preparation time you can pop the whole chicken meal in the oven and go off to spend your time doing things other than stirring and watching
- Thirty Minute Chicken
Every now and then cooks run out of time and suddenly find themselves under pressure, with a meal looming and a hungry family impatient for their baked chicken dinner
- Salads
Chicken and salads were made for each other, and not just as a great way to use up leftovers. Use this growing collection of salad recipies to spike up those summer lunches
- Coronation chicken
Coronation chicken is one of those salad dishes that has stood the test of time - and it's over fifty years old. This is a (slight) variation on Constance Spry's original recipe
- Chicken with grapes
Adding curry paste to the mayonnaise that dresses this chicken dish gives it a slightly exotic air and the acidity of the grapes just cuts the sweetness. Delicious for a summer’s day, this is a quick and easy light lunch for four
- Chicken with Tarragon
There is one ‘must’ about this chicken dish – you must use fresh tarragon. It’s not going to work with the dried stuff; instead you’ll get a slightly musty flavor which, while not unpleasant, is nothing like the real thing
- Warm Chicken Salad
In my youth, chicken salads used to turn up all over the place; weddings, funerals, christenings, you name it. It was that or ham! You may be old enough to remember the thin cardboardy slices
- Stockpot Chicken
Any hen had a pretty good time of it living in the freedom of our farmyard, the envy of their sisters in batteries and barns. Until, that is, the eggs stopped coming and the speckled hen became the stockpot chicken
- Stuffing
Before I go into detail on how to stuff a chicken, let's look at why we do it in the first place. It is by no means a universal thing and there's a reason for that
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