Mexican tostadas
Recipe by:
Azmina Govindji
Tostadas comes from the Spanish word for toasted – in Mexico it refers to flat, crisply toasted corn tortillas, topped with all sorts of savoury things. Chicken with beans and salad is a favourite. A base layer of a thick mixture – often refried beans, but here a spicy pepper and tomato mixture – keeps everything together.
Basil-stuffed chicken breasts
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This stylish-looking main course is surprisingly easy to make. The chicken breasts can be prepared in advance, ready for cooking, and kept, covered, in the fridge. Tagliatelle tossed with a little grated lemon zest would be a good accompaniment, plus ciabatta with olives or sun-dried tomatoes.
Little chicken salad rolls
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
There's absolutely no added fat in this Chinese-inspired appetiser. Chicken is poached in a ginger-flavoured stock, shredded and tossed with a soy-vinegar dressing and vegetables, then rolled in lettuce leaves.
Sausage-stuffed chestnut mushrooms
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
For a delicious starter, stuff fresh mushrooms with a savoury mixture of chicken sausage, vegetables and a sprinkling of cheese. They're surprisingly low in fat because they are not made with pork sausage meat but they still taste great.
Goan Curry
I got this recipe off a friend, who was given it by an family he stays with every year in India. It's the best curry I've ever tasted. Great for curry nights with friends
Creamy chicken cordon bleu
Recipe by:
Behr
'Cordon Bleu' originally referred to an award for culinary excellence given to female cooks! The term can now apply to any superior cook (yes, blokes too), and also to this dish. This yummy version adds paprika and a creamy white wine sauce worthy of its own blue ribbon.
Chicken and Chorizo Pizza
Recipe by:
Raquel
My mum always made pizza with chorizo growing up and I loved it. I have redone it and added more protein - chicken! I love homemade pizza.
Chicken Marsala
Recipe by:
Lisa
Chicken breasts are braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy enough for a midweek supper, yet impressive enough for guests!
Rich and Creamy Chicken
Recipe by:
chip69
A rich and highly flavoured chicken dish, based on sun-dried tomatoes, pancetta and brie in a sherry cream sauce. Serve over rice or pasta for a delicious dinner.
Pan-fried Bourbon Pecan Chicken
Recipe by:
PGRAFF
In this simple but elegant recipe,chicken breasts are coated in a pecan nut crust and pan fried, then served with a buttery Bourbon sauce. A show-stopping dinner party main!
Enchiladas Verdes
Recipe by:
gema
This is an authentic recipe for green enchiladas that I learnt from an amazing home cook in Puebla, Mexico. I've been tweaking and perfecting it for over 15 years. To save time, I use ready-cooked chicken from the supermarket, but you can always use leftovers from a Sunday roast! Be conservative with the cream and the cheese.
Chicken breast parcels with olives and raisins
Recipe by:
babsi_s
Chicken breast fillets baked in tidy little parcels, flavoured with olives, raisins and tomato puree - a quick and tasty dinner that shines with effortless Mediterranean flavours.
Healthier spring rolls
A friend of mine made these spring rolls so I wanted to try making my own - they're not the deep-fried spring rolls you get from your local Chinese but a healthier version. It took a lot more work than I thought to conquer rolling the spring roll wrappers but it was worth it and we had good fun making them! They taste delicious dipped in sweet Thai chilli sauce and the raw veg give them a beautiful crunch.
Roast Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme
Recipe by:
SABRINATEE
As far as herbs go, I think fresh thyme works best with chicken. I sometimes add four or five bulbs of green garlic (young garlic that looks like baby leeks) when it's in season and if I find it at the farmers' market.