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Chicken with Linguine & Artichokes

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This chicken artichoke pasta absolutely has to be one of the most comforting , delicious ,and so easy pasta recipe .You'll love the combination of colors from the artichoke and baby plum tomatoes mixed in with chicken . Ingredients Serves 4                                                               4 chicken breasts ,skinned finely grated rind and juice     of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves ,crushed 400 g canned artichoke    hearts ,drained and sliced 250 g baby plum tomatoes 300 g dried linguine  chopped fresh parsley and finely    grated  cheese,    to garnish Method                           1 . Put each chicken breast in turn between 2 pieces of clingfilm and bash with a rolling pin to flatten .Put the chicken into a shallow ,non metallic dish with the lemon rind and juice and 1 tablespoon of the oil and turn to coat in the marinade . Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes . 2 . Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over low heat

Chicken , Mushrooms & Cashew Nut Risotto

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Some of the best recipes are the simplest and cheapest .This is an easy , tasty and low cost recipe . It is one pot recipe that can easily be made in advance and reheated , or frozen in portions . It can be  adapted to what you have available.Make a dish everyone will love with this flavor some mushrooms , chicken and nut risotto . Ingredients Serves 4 55 g butter 1 onion, chopped 250 g skinless, boneless chicken breast,     diced 350 g  rice 1 tsp ground turmeric 1.4 litres chicken stock 75 g chestnut mushrooms , sliced 50 g cashews nut, halved salt and pepper wild rocket , fresh Parmesan    cheese shavings ,and fresh     basil leaves , to garnish method 1 .Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat . Add the onion and cook , stirring occasionally , for 5 minutes or until softened . Add the chicken and cook , stirring frequently , for a further 5 minutes . Reduce the heat , add the rice and mix to coat in butter . Cook, stirring constantly , for 2-3 mi

Chicken With Saffron Mash

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Chicken with saffron mash is one of my family's favorite meals .It's super easy and goes great with our favorite side dish , loaded mashed potatoes . Ingredients 550 g floury potatoes,     cut into chunks 1 garlic clove ,peeled 1 tsp saffron threads ,crushed 1.25 litres chicken stock 4 skinless, boneless chicken     breasts  2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 1 tbsp coriander seeds ,crushed 100 ml hot skimmed milk salt and pepper  fresh thyme sprigs ,to garnish method 1 . Put the potatoes , garlic and saffron in a large heavy based saucepan , add the stock and bring to the boil . Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender . 2 . Meanwhile , brush the chicken breasts all over with half the olive oil and all of the lemon juice  . Sprinkle with the fresh thyme and coriander and the crushed coriander seeds. Heat the griddle pan , add the chicken and cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side ,or until the juices

Thai Spiced Chicken With Courgettes

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This mouth -watering Thai spiced chicken with courgette is a hearty lunch or light dinner that the whole family can enjoy .It's really easy to make and is a healthy option when you're trying to be good .This recipe serves 4 people and should take 30 minutes to make .It's the warming spices that make this satisfying supper so memorable. Ingredients Serves 4    1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic ,finely chopped 2.5 cm piece fresh ginger    peeled and finely chopped 1 small fresh red chilly , deseeded    and finely chopped 350 g skinless, boneless     chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1 tbsp spice seasoning 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper,   deseeded and sliced 2 courgettes, thinly sliced 227 g canned bamboo shoots ,drained 2 tbsp  apple juice  1 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander,    plus extra to garnish salt and pepper Method 1 .Heat the olive oil in a non stick wok or large frying pan . Add the garlic ginger and chilly and stir f

Balti Chicken

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Balti chicken or another calls balti curries are traditionally not very spicy though I use about three more fresh green chillies than suggested here .This has to be one of India food  favorite curries , personally I love it . Here is a nice chicken balti which is both easy and quick to make .That is what's great about making your own curries .You could also use a Korma paste instead of balti .It would be a crime to eat this dish without plenty of fluffy , hot naan bread or perfectly cooked rice .You can make them to suite your own taste !                                            Secret of great curry making: Spices Spices are fundamental to all Curry recipes and there is a huge range of spices which can be used but only a few of which form a basic curry powder . The most important spice for a curry is Cumin seeds , then coriander seeds , and these you will usually see as the most prominent two ingredients in nearly all shop bough Curry powders .Ground spices and Curry Po