Healthy chicken recipes

Rustle up a good-for-you dish that’s jam-packed full of flavour with one of our easy and healthy chicken recipes, including stir-fries, soups, noodle salads and juicy chicken skewers.

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Slow cooker chicken stew with walnuts and pomegranate

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Slow cooker chicken stew with walnuts and pomegranate

This aromatic chicken stew only needs 15 minutes prep before you pop it in the slow cooker. Garnish with pomegranate and parsley to serve.

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Slow cooker citrus chicken broth with tortillas and avocado

Chicken soups

Slow cooker citrus chicken broth with tortillas and avocado

This zingy chicken broth is inspired by Mexico's sopa de lima. Let it simmer away in your slow cooker, then serve with tortillas and avocado.

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Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme

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Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme

Give chicken thighs and drumsticks an Italian spin with a citrussy caper, lemon, chilli and thyme marinade. An easy midweek chicken dinner.

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Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing

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Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing

This healthy chicken recipe is packed with fresh, summery ingredients like juicy peaches and crushed peas. It’s ideal for a weeknight dinner.

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Olive-brined chicken with dried apricots and garlic

Chicken thighs

Olive-brined chicken with dried apricots and garlic

Olive-brined chicken is a minimal-effort dish but the marinating is key – give the chicken enough time to marinate for maximum flavour.

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Green chicken and lentils

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Green chicken and lentils

Whizzed up watercress, spinach and dill provide a verdant green sauce for crispy skin chicken thighs, nutty lentils and charred asparagus.

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Braised chicken with kefir, orzo and dried limes

One-pot chicken

Braised chicken with kefir, orzo and dried limes

An easy chicken dinner with big flavour. Tender braised chicken and toothsome orzo mingle in a tangy kefir sauce in this elegant one-pot.

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Chimichurri chicken with roast squash

Chicken traybakes

Chimichurri chicken with roast squash

Chicken thighs and drumsticks get a flavour boost with Argentinian chimichurri sauce in this vibrant one-pan chicken traybake recipe.

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Chicken with peanuts, chilli and coconut

Chicken traybakes

Chicken with peanuts, chilli and coconut

Claire Thomson's peanut chicken recipe takes the flavours of satay chicken and turns them into a zesty midweek chicken traybake.

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Spatchcock saffron chicken (joojeh kabab)

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Spatchcock saffron chicken (joojeh kabab)

This spatchcocked saffron chicken is a modern twist on a Persian classic – the joojeh kabab. Make it your go-to dish for summer entertaining.

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Crispy chicken salad with tenderstem and apricots

30-minute meals

Crispy chicken salad with tenderstem and apricots

This quick chicken salad is inspired by the full-on flavours of a tagine. Serve crispy chicken with apricots, harissa and preserved lemon.

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Dak kkochi (Korean chicken skewers)

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Dak kkochi (Korean chicken skewers)

Learn how to make authentic Korean chicken skewers. Juicy chicken, a sticky sweet-savoury glaze and moreish salty chicken crumbs. Delicious!

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Apricot-glazed chicken with cauliflower cous cous

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Apricot-glazed chicken with cauliflower cous cous

Baste chicken thighs with tangy apricot glaze. Sat on a big bed of whizzed and lightly cooked cauliflower, it’s a filling yet healthy dinner.

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Chicken and prawn kofta

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Chicken and prawn kofta

These juicy prawn and chicken kofta are easy to make, shape and grill. Delicious served in pitta or flatbreads with a spicy mango salad.

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Homemade chicken stock

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Homemade chicken stock

This base recipe for brown chicken stock is endlessly versatile. Freeze, or use immediately to add bags of flavour to sauces, stews and soup.

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Chicken, lemon and orzo soup

Chicken soups

Chicken, lemon and orzo soup

This six-ingredient chicken soup is inspired by avgolemono, a Greek dish that sees eggs and lemon juice whisked up to thicken chicken broth.

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