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Quick chicken recipes

Our favourite quick chicken recipes are what you need when dinner can't be too far away.
Quick roast chicken
by Seema Pankhania

Spatchcocking your roast chicken means it can be cooked in just 45 minutes, saving on expensive oven time! Seema serves hers with a deliciously creamy gravy.

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Quick chicken stew

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Quick chicken korma

by Romy Gill
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Sticky chicken in quick bao buns

by Jeremy Pang
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Quick chicken Madras

by Jo Pratt
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Quick chicken biryani

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Air fryer chicken wings with honey and sesame

by Rachel Phipps
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Chicken stir-fry

by Nick Nairn
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Quick hot and sour noodle soup

by Ching-He Huang
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Speedy chicken couscous

by Rob Eades
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Garlic-crumbed cheese-stuffed chicken

by Nigel Slater
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Honey chilli chicken

by Rachel Phipps
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Creamy mushroom chicken

by Deborah Reddihough
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Chicken noodle salad

by Justine Pattison
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Chicken piccata

by Akis Petretzikis
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Creamy chicken korma

by Jo Pratt
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Chicken fricassee with pesto and sun-blushed tomatoes

by Anna Haugh
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Crunchy chicken with brie and tomato sauce

by Ellis Barrie
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Chicken and tarragon omelette

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Baked chicken breast

by Justine Pattison
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Creamy chicken and bacon pasta

by James Tanner
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Chicken and chorizo with paprika and red wine

by Nick Nairn
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Stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon

by Ellis Barrie
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Easy chicken chow mein

by Ching-He Huang
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Air fryer chicken strips

by Rachel Phipps
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Chicken kebab wrap

by Emily Angle
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Bang bang chicken

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Chicken egg-fried rice

by Rachel Phipps
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Coconut chicken curry

by Romy Gill
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Stir-fried chilli chicken

by Ching-He Huang
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Lemon chicken breast

by Gino D'Acampo
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Salt and pepper chicken

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Easy chicken and chorizo rice

by Rebecca Sargent
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Chicken pitta

by Sarah Cook
Light meals & snacks

Barbecue chicken and rice wraps

by Rob Eades
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Peanut butter chicken

by Hattie Ellis
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Crispy fish sauce chicken noodles

by Seema Pankhania
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Chicken and bean burritos

by Justine Pattison
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Chinese-style sticky chicken

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Chicken satay wraps

by Justine Pattison
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