Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau)

Enjoy a hybrid of two Persian dishes often served at weddings and celebrations. The ‘jewels’ are the colourful pistachios, barberries and almonds in the rice

Spring green chicken stew with cheddar dumplings

Make a transitional Sunday lunch for when spring is just around the corner. Fresh pesto lifts the flavour of this stew, but you can substitute it with a jar

Red Thai chicken meatball traybake

Make this spicy red Thai traybake for a flavoursome midweek meal. Chucking everything in the oven to cook together saves the faff of browning the meatballs

Watercress pearl barley risotto with brown butter hazelnuts 

Make the most of watercress in this risotto. The pearl barley creates a robust, nutty texture, while brown butter, mascarpone and goat’s cheese add richness

Saucy curried noodle bowl with crispy chicken

This spicy bowl is between soup and sauce, perfect for a cool evening slurp. A speedy dinner providing two of your five-a-day

Chinese-style hotpot

Fill a cooking pot with broth, spiced with Sichuan pepper and chilli, then invites guests to poach their choice of ingredients in it – prawns, steak, tofu and chicken all work well

Bang bang sauce

Use this classic sweet and spicy Chinese sauce to fold into chicken noodles or your favourite Chinese dishes. It works well with prawns, fried veg or tofu

Kung pao sauce

Make this sauce that hails from Sichuan, China. Spicy-sweet and tangy with a hint of numbing spice from the Sichuan peppercorns, it’s delicious paired with chicken or prawns

Garam masala prawn & corn soup

Make a light yet flavourful supper with this garam masala, prawn, new potato and sweetcorn soup. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over and crusty bread

Air fryer hunter’s chicken

Use your air fryer to make classic hunter’s chicken for dinner, with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese. Serve with seasonal veg and potato wedges

Schmaltzy lentils with chicken, olives & lemon

Golden chicken fat (schmaltz) adds flavour to the lentil and kale base in this hearty dish. It makes a moreish midweek meal

Air fryer salt & pepper chicken

Make this salt and pepper chicken in your air fryer for an easy midweek meal for the whole family. Serve with rice, spring onions and soy sauce