Chicken

by Emma Jane Frost

Published 4 June 2012

Choose from 360 easy chicken dishes that can be made in 10, 20 or 30 minutes. Chicken is one of the nation's favourite meats and is a healthy, lean source of protein. The book includes exotic additions such as Jerk Chicken and Pepper Stir-fry, Chicken Drumstick Jambalaya and Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine; classic home comforts like Speedy Coq au Vin and Chicken, Cheese and Broccoli Bake; and light bites including Chicken Nachos and Chicken, Basil and Goat's Cheese Panini, ensuring you'll never tire of fresh ideas for this versatile ingredient., /p>


With modern society's rushed pace forcing many of us to leave quality family time on the back burner, all too often we find ourselves reaching for the phone to order takeaways or sticking a ready-meal in the microwave instead of sitting around the family dinner table at the end of the day. Family Meals offers the perfect alternative to dinner in front of the TV by showing you how to use limited ingredients, simple methods and minimal time to create delicious and healthy family meals. With 360 fabulously easy recipes that can all be prepared in 30 minutes or less, you can feed the family and still have time to relax after a long day's work. From starters and light bites to fuss-free desserts, this is a comprehensive guide to creating a varied array of delectable dishes. So put down the phone, throw away those takeaway menus and get cooking!

Eliminate meal-time tantrums for good with this fantastic collection of dual-purpose recipes designed to appeal to kids but reassuringly part of a healthy, balanced diet. From Baked wholegrain Breakfast Muffins with Bacon and Cheese, to Sticky Chicken Drumsticks with Homemade Coleslaw and Falafel with Crudit s, you'll give your kids a great start to the day as well as fantastic lunch box treats. Some meals will appeal to the whole family, such as Smoke Sausage and Bean Casserole with Peppers and Cream Pork and Apple Pies. Kids will come back for more of the traditional favorites while novel combinations such s Fish Fingers with Sweet Potato Chips and Bacon, Pea and Potato Frittata will help you refresh the menu. As always with the Quick Cook series every recipes offers 10, 20 and 30 minute options to suit a busy schedule.