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21 Interesting Chicken Recipes You Need To Try Today.

21 Interesting Chicken Recipes You Need To Try Today.

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Winner winner, chicken dinner. But wait, there's not just one way to cook it…

Restore your love for chicken tonight with one of these 21 seriously delicious chicken recipes. Or would you rather wing it? Because crumbed, baked, fried, poached, steamed, there's no more versatile bird on the menu. Every culture and region from every corner of the globe celebrates their own unique chicken dish – hailing it a cluck above the rest. What's your favourite?

From tried and tested classic tastes, modern twists, soups, pies, pasta dishes and specialty meals – you're set to find something interesting to serve up that won't disappoint, or break the bank. Each one of these fantastic meal ideas could spice up your night or day cooking routine – and inspire you to look at humble chicken like you've never looked before.

Now, don't chicken out!

1. Sweet Potato & Chicken Pie with Tomato Olive Salsa

Sweet Potato & Chicken pie with tomato olive salsa

Say hello to some serious soul-warming comfort food. Using sweet potato instead of pastry makes this chicken pie suitably nutritious and packed with veggies. And that zesty tomato olive salsa on top? Delicious. 

2. Panko Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins with Soft-Boiled Egg & Green Salad

Panko-Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins with Soft Boiled Egg, Beans and Green Salad

This is a little like a grown-up chicken nugget salad. And what's not to love about that? Perfectly crumbed chicken tenderloins, with greens, a delicate soft-boiled egg and tangy vinaigrette – all the makings of a heartily nutritious, and memorably tasty meal.

3. Egg Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice with Sliced Egg Omelette

Your meal ticket to elevating fried rice from side dish to main meal. Because nothing spices up a trusty favourite more than adding a succulent chicken breast to the mix. Stick with this super simple recipe as the punchy garlic and soy sauce aroma delightfully floods your kitchen.

4. BBQ Chicken Okonomiyaki

BBQ Chicken Okonomiyaki

All your Japanese style savoury pancake dreams are about to come true. Impress your dinner guests with this surprisingly simple chicken Okonomiyaki recipe. You can utilise your master grilling skills or stick with the old-fashioned frying pan, either way, this recipe is a keeper.

5. Mexican Egg Nachos

Mexican Egg Nachos

Looking for something to do with last night's leftover roast chicken? Hola! Get shredding. When it comes to satisfying those flavour-bomb cravings, it's hard to go past any sort of Mexican dish – and this recipe comes close to being one of our go-to weekend favourites.

6. Zucchini & Egg Pizza

Zucchini and Egg Pizza

Welcome to the healthy chicken pizza that's perfect for any time of day. Protein-packed and well-padded out with deliciously seasoned veggies, this hearty recipe is one you'll keep on high rotation. Thank us later.

7. Chicken & Pork Terrine with Egg Centre

Chicken & Pork Terrine with Egg Centre

Equal parts appetising, decadent and appealing, our terrine blends tasty chicken and pork mince with a delightful eggy-centre. Consider it perfect for serving up as an entree to your dinner guests or as a main meal paired up with a creamy potato salad.

 

8. Chicken & Mushroom Ravioli

Chicken & Mushroom Ravioli with Simple Tomato Sauce

Fresh pasta from scratch. Sounds hard? Well, not with this silky egg pasta recipe. And loaded with chicken mince and mushrooms, it's simpler than you might think. It also freezes exceptionally well, making it a fantastic food-prep idea. 

9. Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

As winter approaches, is there anything more comforting than a hearty chicken noodle soup? Nothing beats it. This recipe is the epitome of heartwarming food to share. Suitably spiced and topped with the perfect poached egg, it's set to keep your household healthy and warm.

10. Chicken & Vegetable Soup with Herb Egg Custard

Chicken & Vegie Soup

While we're on the soup train, it seemed timely to share another fabulous chicken soup recipe – seasoned and spiced with all things nice. Because frankly, you can never have enough chicken soup.

11. Chicken Scotch Eggs

Chicken Scotch Eggs

Now for something a little different, relish in our playful and flavourful chicken scotch eggs. This straightforward recipe might be enjoyed as part of your ploughman's lunch spread, easily matched with any favourite side salad.

12. Egg & Chicken Salad Bowl

Egg and Chicken Salad Bowl

Hungry for a post-workout lunch? Why not jazz up the old salad bowl with this double dose of protein. A tasty combination of root vegetables, lemon, maple syrup and sour cream, all topped with an egg and chicken. This is the kind of delectable lunch recipe that creates food envy. 

13. Chicken & Egg Donburi

Chicken and Egg Donburi

Get ready for this one-pan wonder. Sizzling onions, chicken, mushroom, egg, all simmered in an umami-rich sauce – and poured over a bowl of fluffy steamed rice. Now doesn't that sound like an easy chicken recipe that's set to satisfy?

14. Creamy Chicken Mushroom & Chive Fettuccine

Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Chive Fettuccine

Looking for that special meal that everyone will love? Well buckle up, because this chicken fettuccini recipe is all geared up to satisfy. Take pride in handcrafting each of these tasty elements – and perhaps even more pride watching your family devour every creamy bite.

15. Egg & Chicken Caesar Salad

Egg and Chicken Caesar salad

A next-level caesar salad can only mean one thing – chicken. Get set to elevate a classic home recipe with a scrumptious home-made dressing, hard-boiled egg, and perfectly poached chicken. Food fit for a king.

 

16. Greek-Style Egg Lemon Soup with Chicken & Greens

Greek-Style Egg Lemon Soup with Chicken & Greens

Nourishing, warming and simple to prepare, this refreshing recipe is a modern spin on the traditional Greek-style egg and lemon soup. The deliciously silky broth is spiked with bay leaves and silverbeet, all served up with succulent chicken and herbs.

17. Asian Prawn & Chicken Omelette

Asian Prawn and Chicken Omelette

The classic omelette gets a first-class makeover in this Asian-inspired recipe. Made with prawns and chicken, the punchy aromatic flavours will leave you wondering how quickly you can repeat this simple culinary masterpiece.

18. Mi Goreng

Mi Goreng

Have some mi goreng sitting in the back of the pantry? Here's a surefire way to create something utterly gourmet – and fast. This is Mitch Orr's take on the pantry staple recipe, for an easy and flavour-packed chicken meal idea. 

19. Soto Ayam (Balinese Chicken Soup)

Soto Ayam (Balinese Chicken Soup)

Versatile and surprisingly quick, Soto Ayam (or Indonesian chicken soup) is a clear herbal broth with soba noodles buried in the bowl. Packed with protein this soup is the ultimate comfort food.

20. Ramen Carbonara

Ramen Carbonara

Ok, so this creative recipe doesn’t feature chicken, but merely chicken broth. However, that doesn’t stop from being any less delectable. Salty, heartwarming comfort food at its finest. Frankly, it was too satisfying to leave off this list, and believe us when we say, you’ve never had 2-minute noodles taste this good. 

21. Waffle Maker Omelettes Three Ways

Waffle Maker Omelettes Three Ways

You thought waffles were only for breakfast? You've been missing out. And your waffle maker is a whole lot more versatile than you think. Get to work in sampling some of these not-so-traditional mouthwatering waffle recipes – all simply perfect for any time of day. (If you don't have a waffle machine, you're going to want one...)

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