Chicken breasts are like an artist's canvas that awaits an overlay of colourful flavours. Here citrus, heat and tequila paint chicken in party fare.
Like pea soup, robust lentil soup is enhanced by the flavourful addition of smoked meat.
You will never want to buy broth again after tasting this homemade chicken stock, which couldn't be simpler to make, thanks to your slow cooker. Homemade stock with no added salt is not only far more delicious than store-bought, but it also allows for better control over the amount of sodium you add to your recipes. Use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge, including the green tops of leeks and shallots, and celery leaves.
Spatchcock, which means removing the backbone of a chicken and flattening it out, is an old Irish term, abbreviated from dispatch cock, an order barked at cooks to get the chicken off the spit and out to the customer. Flattening a whole chicken means that you can grill it over direct heat in less than an hour.
Roasting the whole meal at once makes for a less hectic dinner hour. It takes some time in the oven, but grab the chance to put your feet up or, if your energy level is up, to get household chores out of the way.
Lamb shanks may not be as glamorous as boneless butterflied leg of lamb but they braise beautifully in the slow cooker.
With plenty of noodles, kale, sweet potatoes and chicken in every bite, this soup is satisfying and healing for your taste buds, your body and your soul. If you don't have any stock on hand, a no-salt-added broth will work, too.
All over southeast Asia, chicken is marinated with aromatics, such as coriander and lime, then grilled and served with a dipping sauce.
Serve With: Grilled vegetables and coconut rice (replace half of the cooking liquid with coconut milk)
