Chicken & mushroom hot-pot

Get the kids in the kitchen to help use up leftover cooked chicken in this hearty pie topped with slices of potato

Braised baby leeks

Tender vegetables are braised with chicken stock and thyme for a healthy, low-fat side dish

Mini schnitzels with garlic sauce

These baked, breadcrumbed chunks of chicken thigh make delicious bite-sized nuggets – perfect with oven chips

Braised chicory with pan-fried home salt cod

Cooking heads of chicory in stock gives a soft, succulent side for this seafood supper or dinner party main

Sticky orange chicken with parsnips, maple & pecans

Pop chicken thighs and root veg into a roasting tin with a sweet and tangy maple glaze for a delicious one-pot dinner

Roasted carrot, spelt, fennel & blood orange salad

A healthy grain salad, perfect served with sliced roast chicken, or crumbled feta or goat’s cheese for lunch or a light dinner

Ultimate toad-in-the-hole with caramelised onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Wrap fat sausages in streaky bacon for a posh version of a British classic – perfect comfort food for the whole family

Chow mein

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A classic Chinese dish of stir-fried egg noodles with shredded chicken breast – experiment with different fish, meat, or vegetables

Cashew chicken

Tender pieces of chicken breast are stir-fried with crunchy, sweet cashew nuts in this classic Chinese dish

Spicy harissa chicken with lentils

This healthy one-pot from reader Sarah Oliver with chicken thighs, Puy lentils and harissa is packed with flavour – hearty, filling and low in calories

Chipolatas in apple gravy with parsnip colcannon

Comfort food classic, sausage and mash, is bulked out with green veg, parsnips and apple wedges for an easy and nutritious family meal

Skinny chicken Caesar salad

Makeover the typically heavy Caesar dressing by swapping mayonnaise for Greek yogurt – low in fat and calories, but still deliciously creamy