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There are easy chicken recipes for everyone here – from warming soups and pastas to fabulous air fryer and one-pan dinners.
Best of all, these easy chicken recipes don’t require long shopping lists and are all done in 45 minutes or less – including as little as 10 minutes, in the case of this chicken and bean tortilla soup. Too easy!
Get your family to choose their favourites and end dinnertime dilemmas.
Hints & hacks for easy chicken recipes
Plan ahead
A well-designed weekly meal plan means fewer trips to the supermarket. Schedule these easy chicken recipes when you may be time-poor and leave more complex recipes for the weekend. The time spent developing your weekly meal plan will be worth it on busy weeknights.
Supermarket shortcuts
Don’t be afraid to buy prepared foods. In our Test Kitchen, some of our favourite supermarket products are barbecue chickens, salad mixes, pre-cut vegetables and stir-fry mixes. Pre-made pasta sauces, curry pastes, marinades, pizza bases and pre-mashed potato are all great time-saving products. All you need to do is add a few fresh ingredients for a tasty meal with very little effort.
Spice it up
A simple marinade made from olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs, or a blend of spices from your cupboard can turn plain chicken into something special. Be prepared and marinate your protein the night before to infuse the flavour.
Effortless appliances
Don’t forget to take advantage of the slicing and grating tools on your food processor. Invest in a V-slicer or mandoline to help speed up the slicing and grating of vegetables. Use your microwave to steam your vegies and add to the side of any dish. There you have it – a nutritious and delicious meal cooked in a flash.
You’ll need these…
Sunbeam SteamFry 7L Air Fryer (Myer)
Circulon Non-stick Fry Pan (David Jones)
OXO Good Grips Adjustable Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer (Myer)
KitchenAid 13 Cup Food Processor (Myer)
Tefal 28cm Non-stick Frypan (Amazon)
Wiltshire 1 Litre Enamel Baking Tray (Harris Scarfe)
Chilli chicken san choy bow
Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken
Chicken, minted pea and ricotta meatballs
Miso chicken and stir-fried greens
Chicken and vegetable soup with parmesan croutons
Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel with apple slaw
Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing
Satay chicken
Sticky barbecue chicken nibbles
Chicken carbonara pasta bake
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
One-pan chicken rice with coconut
Air fryer chicken parmigiana
Easy satay chicken sausage rolls
Lemon chicken rissoles
Pan fried chicken with lemon and tahini
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
One pot chicken and rice
Spiced chicken wraps
Lemon parmesan pan chicken
Julie Goodwin’s char siu chicken with egg fried rice
Balsamic tomato and mushroom chicken
Easy chicken and corn soup
Lemongrass chicken sliders with avocado salsa
Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes
Cajun-spiced chicken burgers
Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken thighs
Creamy chicken and pasta salad
Chicken macaroni cheese
Air fryer popcorn-coated chicken with honey BBQ sauce
Chicken fried rice
Creamy chicken, bacon, pea and spinach pasta
Chicken schnitzel
Chicken and mushroom pizzas
Chicken and watercress pasta salad
Quick chicken satay
10 minute chicken and bean tortilla soup
Air fryer chicken nuggets
Green curry chicken with pickled radish
Spiced mango chicken baguette
Chicken with crushed harissa chickpeas
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken, tomato and feta rissoles
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