5 Easy Chicken Recipes

1. Lemon Grilled Chicken.

What could be better than a fresh, tasty, homemade, chicken dinner that was cheap and easy to make. Learn how to make this tasty marinade to turn your chicken from plain to delicious and flavoursome. To make this lemon grilled chicken recipes you will need chicken breast, fresh lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. All of these ingredients can be found on Freeman Street Market or in your local market.

Firstly, you must prepare the grill to medium-high heat. Then combine the chicken breast, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil into a Ziplock bag. Allow this to sit in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes. Once the chicken has marinated, remove it from the bag and add salt and pepper. Next you want to place the chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray and grill for 5-6 minutes on each side.

2. Pan-seared Chicken Breast.

Here is another tasty recipe for you to try at home, it’s easy to do and cheap to buy. Sourcing your chicken from your local butchers can be a great way to help out small bus

inesses and you can guarantee quality, fresh produce for bargain prices! This recipe is an easy and delicious way to cook chicken breasts.

Firstly, take some kitchen roll and pat dry your chicken as much as you can and season them all over with salt and pepper. Then set it on a baking sheet uncovered and put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. When you remove it from the fridge make sure to pat dry again.

Then you should heat oil in a straight-sided sauté pan over medium heat.

Add the chicken and cook without moving for 9 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Add butter to the pan ensuring to lift the chicken to get underneath and cook for an additional 1 minute. Then turn the chicken over and repeat with the other side, adding butter and cooking for an additional minute. When the chicken is cooked all the way through, turn off the heat and leave it in the pan for 2 minutes before serving.

3. Juicy Chicken Skewers.

This next one is perfect for those summer days when you decide to pull the BBQ out and its sure to wow your guests too, even though it was super easy to do. And you only need 4 ingredients!

Start by putting lime juice, chilli powder and red chilli into a Ziplock bag and marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes. Prepare the BBQ or grill to high heat.

Then you can cut and thread the chicken onto kebab skewers along with anything else of your choice such as peppers, onions etc. And if you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to keep them from cooking along with the chicken. Cook them until the chicken is tender and cooked all the way through.

4. Crispy Chicken Parmesan.

A tasty recipe for any day of the week, it will without a doubt go down a treat with the whole family. It’s simple to make and delicious to eat!

Start by preheat your over to 425 degrees. Using a sharp knife cut a deep slit into each chicken breast and stuff with mozzarella, ensuring to pinch the edges of the chicken to seal it all together. Season with salt and pepper.

You will need 3 bowls for flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Start by dipping the chicken breasts in the flour, then in the egg tossing to coat. Then evenly cover the chicken in breadcrumbs.

In a large skillet on medium heat, add a thin layer of olive oil and cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side or until golden on both sides. Take the skillet off the heat and pour in marinara sauce and sprinkle parmesan on top. Then transfer it to the oven to be cooked for an additional 20 minutes and serve.

5. Honey Chicken Stir-Fry.

This recipe is super easy to follow, and it only takes 20 minutes to make! Delicious and full of flavour, perfect for those lazy afternoons.

Start by frying broccoli and carrots in a pan on medium heat for 10 minutes. Then add your diced chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until done.

Next mix together soy sauce, chicken broth and honey and add a splash of oil. Add this to the pan on low heat for 5 minutes. Serve with rice and enjoy.

And there you have it! 5 easy and cheap chicken recipes that you can try at home. Remember to shop at your local butchers for fresh, quality produce and make sure to go to our Facebook page to show us what you have made. #shoplocal