Quick chicken recipes

If you need a meal on the table super-fast,Ā  these are our favourite quick chicken recipes. Most can be made in around 30 minutes, so scroll through to find easy chicken stir fries, chicken pastas and why not super-speed your roast with our air fryer roast chicken recipe. Quicker than a take-out (we hope).

On the hunt for midweek meaty dinners in general? Check out our quick and easy pork recipes as well as our best beef mince recipes.

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Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeƱo jam

Spicy recipes

Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeƱo jam

Crispy chipotle chicken sits atop a rich bed of sumptuous cheesy polenta flecked with fresh coriander. Top with the speedy jalapeƱo jam.

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Chicken alfredo

Creamy pasta recipes

Chicken alfredo

Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this easy chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in Italian-American comfort food.

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Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme

Chicken thigh recipes

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

Favourite chicken recipes

Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing

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

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Chinese chicken, prawn and lap cheong stuffed peppers

Pepper recipes

Chinese chicken, prawn and lap cheong stuffed peppers

These Chinese stuffed peppers are packed with a bouncy, fragrant filling of chicken, prawns and nuggets of lap cheong (Cantonese sausage).

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Chinese chicken with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms

Quick chicken recipes

Chinese chicken with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms

This recipe proves why wood ear mushrooms are so good: beautifully plump and flavourful, they soak up all the wonderful marinade.

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Three cup chicken (san bei ji)

Chicken thigh recipes

Three cup chicken (san bei ji)

Named so because it traditionally contains equal parts shaoxing wine, soy sauce and sesame oil, this is a super-speedy Chinese chicken dish.

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One-pot chicken and rice with saffron and dill

One-pot chicken recipes

One-pot chicken and rice with saffron and dill

Aromatic saffron, verdant dill and sweet pops of pomegranate bring plenty of life to this simple one-pot chicken and rice dinner.

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Roast chicken with pistachios and sour cherries

Roast chicken recipes

Roast chicken with pistachios and sour cherries

Claire Thomson's one-pan roast chicken is packed with aromatic ingredients from the Middle East: fruity sumac, pistachios and sour cherries.

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Chicken thighs with curried leeks and lentils

Quick midweek meals

Chicken thighs with curried leeks and lentils

This comforting bowl of creamy curried lentils, soft sweet leeks and juicy chicken thighs is just what you need on a cold day.

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Marmite chicken with cacio e pepe butter beans

Butter bean recipes

Marmite chicken with cacio e pepe butter beans

This easy Marmite chicken on a bed of creamy cacio e pepe butter beans is absolute umami in a bowl. Your new go-to midweek chicken recipe.

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Saucy romesco chicken with sautƩed potatoes

30-minute meal recipes

Saucy romesco chicken with sautƩed potatoes

Bring some sunshine to your weeknight chicken dinner with this warm romesco sauce, full of tang and sweet nutty depth.

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Creamy chicken sausage pasta

30-minute meal recipes

Creamy chicken sausage pasta

Chicken sausage pasta - it doesn't get easier or tastier than this. The tomatoes are optional but they do add a juicy sweetness.

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Chicken florentine with winter greens

30-minute meal recipes

Chicken florentine with winter greens

Weā€™ve switched the spinach in chicken florentine to cavolo nero for a winter version of this Italian classic. Serve with rice or gnocchi.

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Pressure cooker creamy chicken pasta

30-minute meal recipes

Pressure cooker creamy chicken pasta

Throw everything in the pressure cooker for quick creamy chicken pasta. You'll love this creamy chicken with tangy sun-dried tomatoes.

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Chicken rice with tomato, basil and mozzarella

Mozzarella recipes

Chicken rice with tomato, basil and mozzarella

Chicken-infused rice meets the classic trio of tomato, basil and mozzarella in this easy midweek dinner recipe. It's a winter blues beater!

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