Twenty best easy chicken recipes! Five words to fill you with joy. From Claire Thomson’s Thai-inspired chicken soup to Gill Meller’s roast bird, we have rooted through some of our most treasured cookery books to bring you the finest meals we can find. Presenting Khanh Ong’s bang bang Sichuan chicken, Sri Owen’s adobo with rice, and Kitty Coles’ unbeatable bun. Featuring our favourite recipes from some of our favourite food writers: Joe Trivelli, Georgia Levy, Rachel Roddy, and OFM’s own Nigel Slater. Twenty simple-to-make meals that will taste simply brilliant.
Scaloppine di pollo al marsala and prosciutto crudo recipe by Tessa Kiros
A simple sauteed chicken dish with marsala for an unctuous, syrupy finishing touch
Roasted lemongrass and turmeric chicken steaks recipe by Karen Martini
A rich, Vietnamese-style marinade gives roasted chicken a deeply spicy flavour
Gill Meller’s recipe for roast chicken with anchovy, rosemary, chilli and garlic butter
Laden with flavour, this butter can be used in many ways, but adding it to chicken is when the real magic happens
One-pot chicken mujadara recipe by Molly Baz
Forget roasting and change the way you cook chicken forever with this juicy, flavoursome dish
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for chicken, ricotta and lemon polpette
A classic, easy-to-cook meatball dish with lemon zest to give it a lift. Serve with greens and rice or potatoes
Nigel Slater’s recipe for roast chicken, mango and ginger salad
Allow chicken juices to meld with zesty lime for a flavoursome summer salad, perfect for a light lunch or barbecue
Nigel Slater’s recipe for chicken, sherry and almond pot roast
Conjure up a tasty dish with only a handful of ingredients and a single pot
Georgia Levy’s recipe for pickle and dill chicken with sour cream
Enjoy the tang of pickle – and its brine – for a dish that has the flavours of salt and vinegar crisps
Pomegranate chicken, roasted onions, tahini recipe by Sam Lone
Creamy, sweet and sour, this straightforward dish brings comfort and flavour to the table
Crispy chicken thighs, spinach and goat’s cheese recipe by Anna Haugh
Chicken legs are essential for this healthy fast food dish that has only three main ingredients
Bang bang Sichuan chicken recipe by Khanh Ong
A hot (but not too hot) and spicy dish that’s poached then pounded
Oyako-don recipe by Aika Levins
When you need comfort food quickly, this flavoursome rice bowl ticks all the boxes
Recipe for creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander – murgh malai tikka – by Maunika Gowardhan
Cheese is the magic finishing touch on these creamy, marinated, bite-sized pieces of chicken
Chicken soup with lime leaf, lemongrass and coconut recipe by Claire Thomson
If you like the sour, fragrant flavours of Thai tom kah gai , you’ll love this version of the popular soup
Chicken wing caesar salad recipe by Melissa Thompson
Tweak this popular salad by crisping up chicken wings instead of using breast
Recipe for Korean soy sauce braised chicken – jjimdak by Seji Hong
Simply add sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil to this chicken dish for a mildly spicy meal
The chicken bun recipe by Kitty Coles
The ideal way to use up any leftover chicken, place it in a bun with celery for added crunch
Chicken with red pepper and smoky parmesan cream recipe by Paul Flynn
The smoky flavours of the creamy sauce lift this one-pot chicken dish out of the ordinary
Pollo alla cacciatora recipe by Joe Trivelli
Serve this fragrant classic Italian stew with polenta, and plenty of greens and bread on the side
Recipe for Philippines chicken adobo with rice – adobong manok – by Sri Owen
Sweet, sticky and succulent – serve this traditional dish from the Philippines with steamed rice on the side
