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40 creative chicken dinners

Looking for an inventive way to use chicken?
Portuguese piri piri chicken

Portuguese piri piri chicken (recipe below).

Easy chicken dinner recipes

From a simple roast to an exotic curry, chicken is so versatile that you could have it for dinner every night and not get bored. We’ve pulled together some chicken dinner recipes for you to enjoy – because we all have more important things to worry about than what to have for dinner tonight.

Looking for slow-cooker chicken recipes?

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Chicken tortillas

Mexican chicken tortillas

Want to try something different with that packet of taco seasoning?

02

Chicken satay skewers

Chicken satay skewers

Serve with rice, cucumber wedges and that delicious sauce.

Slow cooker Hainanese chicken rice

03

Hainanese style chicken

Hainanese-style chicken

The slow cooker is perfect for cooking Hainanese chicken rice.

04

Apricot chicken with creamy rice

Apricot chicken with creamy rice

A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.

lemon grass chicken with vermicelli salad

05

Lemongrass chicken with vermicelli salad

Lemongrass chicken with vermicelli salad

Fresh, spicy and full of flavour.

06

Chicken and broccoli bake with pangrattato topping

Chicken and broccoli bake with pangrattato topping is an easy, cheesy dish the whole family will enjoy.

07

Butter chicken

Zingy butter chicken

This delicious creamy curry will become a family favourite. Even the kids will love it!

08

Chicken, mushroom and leek fricassee

Chicken, mushroom and leek fricassee

A simple dinner option when entertaining in the cooler months. It’s also a good one for batch cooking – freeze half for dinner another day.

09

Portuguese piri piri chicken

Portuguese piri piri chicken

Satisfy your tastebuds with this deliciously tender Portuguese piri piri chicken! A dinner the whole family will love.

roast chicken

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Roast Chicken Recipe with Gravy and Potatoes

Roast Chicken with Gravy and Potatoes

This classic roast chicken recipe is served with a homemade gravy, potatoes and roast vegetables for a hearty family Sunday dinner idea.

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Chicken and leek pie

Chicken and leek pie

With beautifully flaky pastry and a hint of mustard cutting through the creamy filling, this recipe is perfect for a family weekend lunch.

Easy chicken parmigiana

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Easy chicken parmigiana

Easy chicken parmigiana

Smother perfectly cooked chicken schnitzel with a simple tomato pasta sauce, melted cheese and fresh basil to recreate this tasty pub classic.

CHILLI CHICKEN WITH BLAT SALAD

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Chilli chicken with B.L.A.T. salad

Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato – need we say more? This vibrant salad with chilli chicken and our favourite tasty inclusions for a simple meal idea.

14

Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad

Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad

When life get’s tough, make dinner simple with this Mediterranean spiced chicken served with a sweet and savoury salad.

15

Sesame-crusted chicken with quickled slaw

Sesame-crusted chicken with quickled slaw

Chicken tenderloins coated in a sesame and panko crumb crust and served with a quick pickled slaw and fresh lime mayonnaise for a tasty weeknight meal

16

Poached chicken and quinoa salad with watercress

Poached chicken and quinoa salad with watercress

Fresh and tasty!

grilled chicken with barley pilaf

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Grilled chicken with barley pilaf

This low-GI grilled chicken with barley pilaf will satisfy everyone from the health conscious, to the just plain hungry. It is full of flavour and goodness, and perfect for a midweek family meal.

Chicken schnitzel

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Chicken schnitzel

Everyone loves a good chicken schnitzel.

chicken pasta bake

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Chicken and pesto pasta bake

Chicken and pesto pasta bake

Your new family favourite.

chicken donburi

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Chicken donburi

Chicken donburi

SATAY CHICKEN

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Satay chicken

Satay chicken

Delicious sweet and nutty satay chicken; an authentic Asian-style dish.

chicken yakitori

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Chicken yakitori

Chicken yakitori

chicken fricassee

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Chicken fricassee

Chicken fricassee

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Chicken & watercress pasta salad

This chicken and watercress pasta salad is fresh, zesty and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for your next lunch get together.

25

Hearty chicken risotto

A hearty chicken risotto is the best way to use up any leftover chicken.

26

Curried chicken pie

Our curried chicken pie has layers of flavour and even more of buttery pastry.

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Spiced chicken pizza

Skip the ham and pineapple tonight and go for something with a little more kick – Spiced chicken pizza

28

Chicken burger with avocado and bacon

Don’t settle for store-bought patties when you can easily create your own chicken burgers with avocado and bacon.

29

Butter chicken biryani

Combine two classic Indian dishes with our butter chicken biryani.

30

Chicken tikka curry with cauliflower rice

Our chicken tikka curry with cauliflower rice takes a healthy twist on the family favourite.

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Coq au vin

Bring a fork full of France into your home with our coq au vin.

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Butter chicken hand pies

Our butter chicken hand pies brings all the bold flavours enclosed in a flaky parcel.

33

Southern fried chicken

These Southern fried chicken pieces really are finger-licking good.

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Slow cooker chicken tikka masala

Slow cooker chicken tikka masala is the easiest way to develop the full flavours of the classic dish.

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Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with veggies

Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies – it’s quick, simple and nutritious. What more could you want?

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Spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana

Our spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana is a step-up on the Aussie favourite.

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Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole

Bring all the flavours to dinner tonight with our Moroccan-spiced chicken casserole.

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Roasted sumac chicken with baby vegetables

With a tart lemony crust, ourroast sumac chicken with baby vegetables is perfect for weekend feasts.

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Chicken and sage tray bake

Using just one pan meaning less washing up, our chicken sage tray bake brings all the flavour

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Chicken skewers with peach caprese salad

Chicken skewers with peach caprese salad is healthy way to enjoy big flavours.

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