Chicken will always be a family favourite. Our food editor, Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows you seven different ways to feast on it with your loved ones.
1. Tropical Chicken
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3
- 6 x boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil
- Handful fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Salad
- 1 medium pawpaw, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) white vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Fresh coriander leaves, for serving
- In a bowl, mix paprika, garlic, oil and coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for 40–45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix pawpaw, onion, pomegranate seeds, oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat griddle pan and fry chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until well done.
- Serve with salad, lime wedges and coriander leaves.
2. Orange Chicken
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4
- 4 chicken quarters
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- ½ cup (125ml) orange juice
- 1 cup (250ml) stock
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Handful fresh rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, for serving
- Preheat oven to 180˚C.
- Place chicken in an oven dish and add the other ingredients. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until meat is tender.
- Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve.
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3. Mediterranean Style Chicken
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking 45 minutes
Serves: 4
- 8 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup (125ml) white wine
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
- Handful fresh coriander, for serving
- Preheat oven to 200˚C.
- In an oven dish, arrange chicken. Add the rest of the ingredients and bake for 40–45 minutes or until meat is tender.
- Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve.
4. Chilli Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
- 4 chicken breasts, deboned
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- Handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 4 tablespoons (60ml) oil
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
- Crispy bacon, for serving
- Red onion slices, for serving
- Fresh parsley, for serving
- Chilli sauce, for serving
- In a bowl, mix chicken, red chilli, coriander, garlic and cumin.
- In a jug, whisk oil, lemon juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture and place into refrigerator for 25–30 minutes.
- Heat griddle pan; fry for 12– 15 minutes each side.
- Serve with bacon, onion slices, parsley and chilli sauce.
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5. Mint Chicken
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
- 4 deboned chicken breasts, cut into strips
- Handful fresh mint, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons (60ml) oil
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon dried chilli
- Salt and pepper
- Tomato salsa, for serving
- Chilli sauce, for serving
- Coriander leaves, for serving
- In a bowl, mix chicken, mint oil, lime juice, zest and chilli. Season with salt and pepper.
- Thread chicken onto skewers.
- Heat griddle pan, and grill the chicken for 5–8 minutes or until meat cooked through.
- Serve with tomato salsa, chilli sauce and coriander leaves.
6. Crunchy Chicken
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried mixed herbs
- 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper
- Oil for frying
- Lemon slices, for serving
- Wrap chicken breasts with cling wrap and flatten with a rolling pin.
- Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, cayenne pepper and herbs in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the marinade for 30–45 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Coat chicken with breadcrumbs mixture and fry chicken for 5 minutes on each side.
- .Serve with lemon slices.
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7. Chicken Strips
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
- 3 cups chicken strips
- ½ cup (125ml) Amasi
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil
- 2 cups Doritos chips, crushed
- Salt and pepper
- Sweet chilli sauce, for serving
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- In a bowl, mix Amasi, cumin, paprika, lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken strips.
- Place the Doritos in a separate bowl. Remove chicken strips from Amasi mixture and coat with Doritos. Arrange strips onto a baking tray.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with sweet chilli sauce.