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One Pot Chicken Casserole

One Pot Chicken Casserole...

Chicken mushroom casserole Folks, here is a really fantastic one pot chicken meal that is just what I like, very little mess, short preparation, delicious and made with ingredients that most of you should have in your homes. The only thing you may need to go out and buy are the fresh herbs and if thats the case consider buying already potted herbs from the supermarket that you can pop onto your windowsill for any time...
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Chicken Chorizo

Chicken Chorizo...

Chicken ChorizoI had some left over penne from the night before and found a chorizo and some other goodies which I needed to use. I really love digging out what I have not used every few days and seeing what I can come up with, it doesn’t always work out as I expect but this one was a real winner. If you don’t have chorizo, use bacon or salami. This fed 3 very hungry people with a bit left over so 4 or 5 would...
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Quick apricot chicken pieces

Quick apricot chicken pieces...

Apricot chicken pieces This chicken recipe has got to be one of the easiest recipes I have ever come across, is seriously tasty and one of those easy recipes you can put together in minutes and please anyone. It’s an ideal weekday recipe when you feel like something really tasty but just want to put your feet up after a busy day at the office. A tip to save you time is to cook up a big pot of rice over the weekend,...
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Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani...

Chicken Biryani Briyani or biryani, (I’m never sure) can be very complex to make but here is my cheats version which does not involve layering and baking in the oven. Its really great and simple to prepare, just make sure you have all of the spices. What you need 300g basmati rice 1kg chicken pieces 2 medium onions sliced finely 2 tablespoons garam masala 1 tablespoon minced garlic 6-8cm piece ginger grated finely 3...
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Chicken pasta with peas and creamy mustard

Chicken pasta with peas and creamy mustard...

Chicken and pea pasta If you only have about 15 minutes to spare for dinner and feel like a chicken pasta that is very satisfying and offers a creamy, delicious sauce, then you are going to want to try this chicken pasta recipe. The sauce is a very unusual blend of cream with a hint of mustard that goes so well with the chicken that I can’t imagine why it is not seen in restaurants. ( for 4 people) What you need 250g...
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Easy Chicken pie in a pot

Easy Chicken pie in a pot...

Chicken pie This is a fantastic Chicken Pie recipe that is very easy to make and thanks to frozen puff pastry takes only minutes to prepare. It makes a large pie that can feed about 6 people but tastes so good, 4 hungry people will devour it in no time. There is something so good about the smell of pastry baking in the oven and your family will be at the door asking when it will be ready. What you need 250g frozen puff...
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Lancashire hotpot recipe

Lancashire hotpot recipe...

Lancashire hotpot A traditional Lancashire hotpot uses lamb kidneys but I am not a big fan of offal so have left them out and made it more like a really great lamb casserole that has a crunchy potato topping. There is a really great hotpot version made with Chicken which you should also try.  Chicken hotpot, Chinese Chicken hotpot. Serves about 5 or 6 people. What you need 650g lamb meat cubed (leg of lamb is best) 4...
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Pan fried chicken with mushroom sauce

Pan fried chicken with mushroom sauce...

Pan Fried Chicken If you are dieting this one is not for you. By flattening out your chicken breasts as if you were making a chicken schnitzel they cook a lot quicker, are beautifully tender and smothered in a rich and creamy mushroom sauce, well what can I say, they are seriously good.(4 people) What you need 4 – 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts butterflied Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons oil Mushroom sauce 2...
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Baked chicken Parmigiana

Baked chicken Parmigiana...

Baked Parmagiana This is a real treat, it’s a variation of Chicken parmigiana that is rustic and very morish. I never mess with it too much and serve it with either a green salad or a pasta on the side that has also been tossed in a little marinara sauce. It takes a little longer than some of the other Italian recipes but is worth every second. What you need 1 egg well beaten (or half a cup of milk) 1/2 cup bread...
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Green peppercorn chicken casserole

Green peppercorn chicken casserole...

Peppercorn chicken casserole I had a green peppercorn sauce at a restaurant in Cape Town over December and it really hit the mark, not to hot and peppery but a little spicy with a fresh aftertaste. Green peppercorns are sold in small bottles and pickled in brine, it also uses yoghurt as well which makes it everything you could ask for. Try this for a change from your regular chicken casseroles, it is a real winner and...
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Marinated chicken skewers

Marinated chicken skewers...

Chicken skewers This recipe for marinated chicken skewers was sent by a reader who had won a competition with the recipe and was kind enough to share it with us. Thank you Christine. I gave it a try and well, it is going to be on my braai menu from now on for sure. It turns out beautifully garlicy with a sweet and fiery aftertaste that is quite amazing. You just have to try it and best of all it’s so simple. (makes...
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Summer rice salad with warm chicken breast

Summer rice salad with warm chicken breast...

Rice salad As the weather warms up I thought it’s time for something a little more adventurous and summery. This rice salad recipe has a fantastic flavour with all sorts going on in your mouth. You just have to try it, the pears and the blue cheese in the rice are such a great combination with the warm chicken and it’s sauce. I rate this as a top summer lunch. (5 – 6 people) What you need 6 spring onions...
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Caribbean chicken morsels

Caribbean chicken morsels...

Caribbean chicken morsels These little crispy coconut chicken nuggets make such a nice change for a snack at parties, a lunch box extra or anytime fun meal. I was really impressed with the flavour of the sauce and could not get enough of these little crispy morsels. 1 chicken breast per person should be enough for a snack. You can do the same with whole breasts, just change the oven setting to 180 Celsius and cook a little...
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Chicken stroganoff in a slow cooker

Chicken stroganoff in a slow cooker...

Stroganoff This has got to be one of the easiest recipes for slow cookers or crockpots and is quite delicious if I don’t say so myself. It is one of those recipes that you should keep and use as weekend hassle free recipe where you just don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen cooking. (4 people) What you need 4-6 bonesless skinless chicken breasts sliced or cubed 1 heaped tablespoon butter or margarine 1...
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