Creamy chicken & rice soup

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make this easy chicken and rice soup

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

This classic Turkish side dish uses long-grain white rice boosted with chicken broth and toasted vermicelli pasta

Chicken & beetroot lentil salad

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make this vibrant beetroot salad with lentils

Chicken karahi

This favourite Pakistani curry is traditionally made with goat or lamb, but this version uses chicken. Serve it with naan or rice

Quick & spicy chicken noodles

Make two meals in one: rustle up our creamy garlic chicken and polenta dinner then reinvent the leftovers to make these spicy chicken noodles

Lamb, harissa & cauliflower shepherd’s pie

Put a simple twist on a comforting shepherd’s pie by infusing fragrant spices and harissa into the ragu. It’s a winning dish during the winter months

Creamy garlic chicken & polenta

Make two meals in one: whip up this chicken dinner then reinvent the leftovers in a soup, salad or noodles

Mince pie babka

Bake a mince pie take on babka to celebrate Christmas and Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. It’s not a traditional Chanukah bake, but works brilliantly

One-pot garlicky chicken thighs & giant cous cous

Feel free to swap the cavolo nero for curly kale in this chicken dish, if you like. It comes with a light parsley, lemon zest and olive oil dressing

Roasted cauliflower cheese filo pie

Turn a much loved vegetarian classic into a hearty pie using shop-bought pastry – and be sure to use the stalks and leaves of the cauliflower

Dolma (yalancı dolma)

Enjoy a meat-free version of stuffed vine leaves, with tomatoes and onions. Once you’ve got the knack of the recipe, try experimenting with other fillings

Chicken adobo

Leave this peppery Filipino stew in the pot overnight for even more flavour. Enjoy it with steamed jasmine rice