Curried chicken & mango salad

This lightly-spiced, fruity salad is a modern take on Coronation chicken – a low calorie-lunch for two

Spinach soup

A vibrant green blended soup with half-fat crème fraîche that’s healthy and filling – make a batch and freeze

All-in-one spring roast chicken

A complete meal in one pot- juicy whole chicken with spring vegetables that takes minutes to assemble

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Thai chicken and sweet potato soup

A smooth and and spicy chicken soup with a vibrant colour that's packed full of Asian aromatics

Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Mexican chicken stew with quinoa & beans

Spicy chicken casserole with a healthy superfood side dish of protein-rich quinoa

Healthier beef Wellington

Angela Nilsen’s all-time dinner party classic has just one-third of the fat of the traditional recipe

Chilli-ginger garnish

Perfect served with Roopa Gulati’s Indian spice box chicken

Cumin-scented chicken curry

This curry improves if you make it ahead, it gives the flavours time to mingle

Barley, chicken & mushroom risotto

Love risotto? Try this low-fat version, which swaps traditional risotto rice for pearl barley

Proper chicken curry

Impress with this tandoori masala-spiced Indian dish with peppers, coconut and fresh coriander