5 WAYS WITH CHICKEN

Try our 5 ways to jazz up a pack of skinless chicken breasts, and turn it into a delicious family supper

Jazz up a pack of chicken breasts

Tandoori

Mix 2 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp turmeric, 3cm piece ginger, grated, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 250ml natural yogurt and some seasoning. Add 4 chicken breasts and chill for at least 1 hr, or overnight. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chicken on a rack set over a baking tray and top with the yogurt mix. Bake for 10 mins, then grill for 5 mins more until and charred. Serve with rice and mango chutney. Serves 4.

Herby crusted

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a food processor, blitz 3 tbsp parsley, 2 tsp rosemary, 2 tsp thyme leaves (or chop and mix by hand). Add 75g white breadcrumbs, blitz again and season. Spread 1 tbsp Dijon mustard over 4 chicken breasts, then press on the herb crust. Bake for 15-20 mins until the crusts brown slightly and the chicken is cooked through. Serves 4.

Mozzarella, pancetta & thyme

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Slice a 125g ball mozzarella and use to top 4 chicken breasts. Add a thyme sprig to each, then wrap each chicken breast with 2 slices pancetta or streaky bacon. Put the chicken on a baking tray, drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil and season. Bake for 15-20 mins, then grill for a few mins to crisp the pancetta, if needed. Serves 4.

Satay

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Pulse a 3cm piece ginger, 1 deseeded red chilli, 1 garlic clove, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp peanut butter and a handful coriander leaves in a food processor until smooth (or chop and mix by hand). Spread the sauce over 4 chicken breasts and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Bake for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with rice and sweet chilli sauce. Serves 4.

Cacciatore (above)

Fry 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced garlic cloves in 1 tsp olive oil until softened. Add 400g can chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves and salt and freshly ground black pepper to season. Cook for 10-15 mins until thickened. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put 4 chicken breasts on a baking tray, top with the sauce and bake for 15-20 mins until cooked through. Serve scattered with a small handful of basil leaves, with your favourite vegetables. Serves 4.

‘Cacciatore’ is an Italian tomato sauce with herbs and garlic