Chicken recipes

Chicken is one of the most popular searches on the site and no wonder, as the appetite for red meat dwindles it’s becoming the meat of choice.

Used in so many ways, from a humble sandwich for lunch to a dinner party main course, there are so many ways to cook chicken and we have over 60 recipes to share with you. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch our video showing how to fast roast a chicken without compromising on flavour... Read more

Casserole recipes include Chicken Cacciatore and Spanish Chicken with Butter Beans, chicken is also a great go-to ingredient for quick and easy midweek supper ideas. For a Sunday roast you can't go wrong with The Best Roast Chicken as featured in Delia's Cookery School - you can watch our video showing you how to make it here. Take a look at Delia's recipes which will have you rustling up everything from Chicken Basque to Chicken Breasts with Stem Ginger Sauce quicker than you can say Fast Roast Chicken!

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Oven-baked Chicken in Barbecue Sauce

Although the chicken does take about 50 minutes to cook, there is actually very little work involved here. ...

Although the chicken does take about 50 minutes to cook, there is actually very little work involved here. You can, if you like, brush the chicken pieces with the o...

50 minutes

to cook

Paella

I've had lots of hits and misses with this Spanish classic, adding ridiculous, overwhelming amounts of saff...

I've had lots of hits and misses with this Spanish classic, adding ridiculous, overwhelming amounts of saffron to try getting it as yellow as it is in Spain. Then I...

Poached Chicken Breasts with Morel Mushrooms

This is lovely made with dried morel or chanterelle mushrooms and has a wonderful, light, creamy sauce! ...

This is lovely made with dried morel or chanterelle mushrooms and has a wonderful, light, creamy sauce! Dried porcini (cep) are also excellent but you will need to ...

Pot-roasted Chicken Veronique

This is a quite delightful Chicken Pot-roast Veronique: a plump free-range chicken braised with wine, vermo...

This is a quite delightful Chicken Pot-roast Veronique: a plump free-range chicken braised with wine, vermouth and a hint of tarragon and grapes. Add to that some J...

2 hours

to cook

Poulet a la Catalane

This is a good recipe if you’re looking for an inexpensive dish for a special occasion, especially in the a...

This is a good recipe if you’re looking for an inexpensive dish for a special occasion, especially in the autumn when peppers and aubergines are at their cheapest. ...

55 minutes - 57 minutes

to cook

Roast Chicken with Stuffing

This is good for a family Sunday lunch in summer with fresh shelled broad beans and buttered new potatoes. ...

This is good for a family Sunday lunch in summer with fresh shelled broad beans and buttered new potatoes. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make the Be...

1 hour 20 minutes

to cook

Roast Chicken with Riesling

Now that roasting chickens are generally smaller, the absolute best way to roast them is fast. If you've...

Now that roasting chickens are generally smaller, the absolute best way to roast them is fast. If you've not tried this yet, you simply have to, because once you've...

1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes

to cook

Singapore Stir-fried Noodles

I have to thank my friend, the late Ken Lo, the Chinese restaurateur, for introducing me to this incredibly...

I have to thank my friend, the late Ken Lo, the Chinese restaurateur, for introducing me to this incredibly good recipe, which is a spectacular combination of flavours...

Southern Fried Chicken

I use the packets of chicken thighs and drumsticks for this, but you could use a 3 lb (1.35kg) chicken, cut...

I use the packets of chicken thighs and drumsticks for this, but you could use a 3 lb (1.35kg) chicken, cut into 8 pieces. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch De...

15 minutes

to cook

Spanish Chicken with Butter Beans

This recipe comes from our former Executive Chef, Lucy Crabb, at the football club, and it's been served bo...

This recipe comes from our former Executive Chef, Lucy Crabb, at the football club, and it's been served both at large banquets and in the restaurant to great acclaim....

Spiced Chicken

This is one of the first recipes I did for London's Evening Standard, over 40 years ago – it has stood the ...

This is one of the first recipes I did for London's Evening Standard, over 40 years ago – it has stood the test of time wonderfully and has even improved with the addi...

1 hour

to cook

Spiced Chicken Masala with Coconut Sambal

Another very quick curry using ready-blended spices. If you like the sambal, stock up with the coconut a...

Another very quick curry using ready-blended spices. If you like the sambal, stock up with the coconut as it freezes really well. The Delia Online Cookery School...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Spiced Chicken Pilau

Not all Indian dishes are as long and as complicated as you would imagine. This one for instance, can be...

Not all Indian dishes are as long and as complicated as you would imagine. This one for instance, can be made very easily at home. The Delia Online Cookery Schoo...

Chicken with Lentils

For this recipe try to buy the whole brown or green lentils, and don’t worry if you haven’t got all the rel...

For this recipe try to buy the whole brown or green lentils, and don’t worry if you haven’t got all the relevant spices, you can use curry powder instead – about 2 tea...

45 minutes - 1 hour

to cook

Stir-fried Chicken

It's hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you ...

It's hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you it's an absolute winner. The Delia Online Cookery School:...

5 minutes - 7 minutes

to cook

Thai Chicken with Lime

It’s hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you ...

It’s hard to credit that a recipe as simple and as quick as this could taste so good, but I can assure you it’s an absolute winner - even if you don’t have time for th...

5 minutes - 6 minutes

to cook

Thai Creamed Coconut Chicken

The very good news about this brilliant recipe for busy people is that it's made with ready-cooked chicken....

The very good news about this brilliant recipe for busy people is that it's made with ready-cooked chicken. You can, of course, cook the chicken yourself, but eithe...

20 minutes

to cook

Thai Green Curry with Chicken

This recipe is inspired by The Oriental's Cookery School in Bangkok. The unique flavours of Thai cooking...

This recipe is inspired by The Oriental's Cookery School in Bangkok. The unique flavours of Thai cooking are so simple and – because you can use a good-quality cook...

The Best Roast Chicken

You can watch how to fast roast chicken in our Cookery School Video, just click on the image to play.

45 minutes - 50 minutes

to cook

Roast Chicken with Stuffing and Gravy

This is a family roast chicken, moist and succulent for Sunday lunch, with lots of crispy bacon, real chick...

This is a family roast chicken, moist and succulent for Sunday lunch, with lots of crispy bacon, real chicken-flavoured gravy, some very savoury stuffing and a sauce. ...

1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes

to cook

Chicken recipes

Oven-baked Chicken in Barbecue Sauce

Paella

Poached Chicken Breasts with Morel Mushrooms

Pot-roasted Chicken Veronique

Poulet a la Catalane

Roast Chicken with Stuffing

Roast Chicken with Riesling

Singapore Stir-fried Noodles

Southern Fried Chicken

Spanish Chicken with Butter Beans

Spiced Chicken

Spiced Chicken Masala with Coconut Sambal

Spiced Chicken Pilau

Chicken with Lentils

Stir-fried Chicken

Thai Chicken with Lime

Thai Creamed Coconut Chicken

Thai Green Curry with Chicken

The Best Roast Chicken

Roast Chicken with Stuffing and Gravy

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