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34 winner chicken dinners

Chicken is a sure thing and a family favourite, so here are our top chook dishes for some winning inspiration.

Add a spoonful of duck fat to your pie crust for an extra golden finish.

Source: Brett Stevens

Quick chooks


1. Greek chicken with roasted capsicum, olive and orzo salad

This easy recipe is all about the marinade. We can guarantee once you get this started, your chicken flavour will skyrocket. 
Greek-inspired barbecue chicken with roasted capsicum, olive and orzo salad
Source: Benito Martin

2. Japanese pancake with chicken and mushroom

Filled with shredded veg, minced lean chicken and eggs, this version of a Japanese pancake makes for a nutritious filler.
Japanese pancake
Source: Murdoch Books

3. Tandoori chicken

This chicken recipe is tender and delicious thanks to the yoghurt marinade.
Tandoori chicken
Source: Toufic Charabati

4. Griddled chopped chicken salad

gives us a recipe for this popular Indian street food. This makes for a healthy and satisfying meal, which is also gluten-free if you are on the lookout.
Griddled chopped chicken salad (Murgh chaat)
Source: Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories

5. Yellow chicken rice

This dish is Thailand's answer to biryani. The rice is cooked along with the chicken and spices to produce an aromatic one-pot wonder.
Yellow chicken rice
Source: Leanne Kitchen and Antony Suvalko

6. Chicken fajitas with avocado mash

Ready in just half an hour, this meal is a great in the middle of the table so everyone can wrap and roll their own. 
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Hot or cold, this dish is perfect finger food.
Polenta-crusted sumac chicken with minted yoghurt
Source: Hugh Adams

8. Lemon and chilli chicken skewers

We couldn't go past these trusty skewers, expect a citrus zing and a hint of chilli and spice.
Lemon and chilli chicken skewers
Source: SBS Food
Spice it up


Think creamy with this chicken curry. Serve with a cauliflower rice and a coriander pesto and you will want every night to be chicken curry night.
Indian chicken curry with cauliflower rice
Source: Brett Stevens
These Asian-style chicken wings are sticky, spicy and seriously packed with flavour.
These chilli and honey chicken wings are just one way the versatile hot sauce is used in cooking.
Source: SBS Food
Get grilling


A fresh couscous salad is the perfect pairing for this mid-week charred chicken.
Garlic paprika chicken with herbed couscous salad
Source: Brett Stevens
The spice mix seasons and sets that crispy chicken crust and that jalapèno vinaigrette tops off this flavourful salad.
Adobo chicken and Mexican street salad
Source: SBS Food
Fry away


This fried chicken with a coconutty twist will quickly become a family favourite. Cutlery is optional!
Coconut chicken strips with avocado dipping sauce
Source: Brett Stevens
Using a Korean hot pepper paste, known as gochjung makes this chicken finger lickin' good.
Gochujang fried chicken
Source: Feast magazine
The crunchy texture is incredible! This is a popular street food in Taipei, and once you try it you'll see why.
Popcorn chicken
Source: Steve Brown / Hachette
The pies have it


Golden flaky pastry, yes please! With a Moroccan-spiced filling this pie has a hint of sweetness from the medjool dates.
Add a spoonful of duck fat to your pie crust for an extra golden finish.
Source: Brett Stevens
East meets West in these classic English pies, filled with curried chicken. Pass the sauce!
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This is one of those dishes that looks as though you spent days making it, but it’s not difficult and the flavours are well worth the effort.
Chicken pastilla
Source: Ainsley Harriott's Street Food
Good ol' chicken soup


26. Chicken soup with ricotta dumplings

A popular Peruvian dish, these ricotta dumplings are cooked in a rich and fragrant chicken broth.
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27. Chicken noodle soup

This Indonesian chicken soup is a much-loved classic as it brings a whole lot of condiment love to your bowl.
Chicken noodle soup (soto ayam)
Source: Alan Benson
Boast your roast


Kalamata olives, feta cheese and extra virgin olive oil scream Greek flavours and will give your roast chicken a delicious edge.
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Marinate this chicken overnight and then serve it up as a table centerpiece with some .
Recipes to celebrate Pakistani national day
Source: Feast
And if you need even more chicken inspiration, check out our collection .


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Published 16 June 2016 3:00pm
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