The Essential Roast Chicken

Recipe and Images Kathy Paterson Serves 6 (if served with plenty of vegetables) Ingredients: 1 x free-range chicken (size 14) 50g butter, softened 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 2 tsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus 3 extra small sprigs finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper Sage […]
Oui … I’m Not French

Words and images by Fiona Hugues Au contraire! But after 25 years (or so) cohabitating with a bona fide, born and raised in a small village outside of Paris Frenchman, I think I have endured the right to share my stylist’s version of what is in fact, Frenchy and chic. To condense this gourmand saga, […]
Go-To Crumbed Chicken

Recipe Harriet Boucher, Image Ashlee DeCaires The humble, versatile crumbed chicken should be one of your go-to’s. It can be a stand-alone meal, the base of a chicken Parmesan, a crunchy little canapé, or sliced to top a salad. The classic flour, egg, breadcrumb combo won’t let you down, but it doesn’t always need to […]
Blackened Berry Chicken

Recipes Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson 500g blackberries ¼ cup water 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on Combine blackberries, water, vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer, mashing occasionally, until liquid is reduced (approx. 20 minutes). Stir in the wholegrain […]
Chicken and Mushroom Burger

Words Harriet Boucher Images Brydie Thompson Chicken, Mushroom, Bacon and Brie Burger The addition of blitzed mushrooms in this patty is a great way to sneak in some veggies or as a gateway to becoming a mushroom lover. If chicken mince is hard to find, dice chicken thigh and pulse in a food processor. […]
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Heirloom Tomatoes, Feta & Sticky Asian Style Vinaigrette

Words and images Fiona Hugues Grilled Chicken Thighs with Heirloom Tomatoes, Feta & Sticky Asian Style Vinaigrette 8 chicken thigh fillets 2 large ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced handful of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup red wine or sherry vinegar ¼ cup white wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 […]
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad

Recipe POPPYPEACH, Images Tasha Meys This is a quick and nutritious salad that is fresh, super tasty and everyone loves. Find out more about POPPYPEACH here Serves 4 4 organic skinless and boneless chicken breasts 2 thumbs of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and thinly sliced ½ cucumber 6 spring onions, […]
SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN

Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON If you have ever planted a chilli in your garden you will know the dilemma of what to do with them all. Imagine 150 odd chillies and the harvest this yields. Thankfully the Hamilton Garden team’s chilli harvest can be made into this ever so handy sauce. Use […]
CREAMY BACON AND MUSHROOM CHICKEN

Recipe: VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images: BRYDIE THOMPSON My go-to midweek meal is invariably pasta, and bacon and mushroom is a favourite. With a little more planning, plus some chicken, you have a meal worthy presenting to guests. I have used bone-in chicken thigh as it is inexpensive but also because cooking the chicken on the […]
KFC – KIMCHI FRIED CHICKEN

Recipe: VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images: BRYDIE THOMPSON Who doesn’t love fried chicken? No need for 11 herbs and spices though when you have a jar of kimchi on hand. I used locally made kimchi from Good Bugs whose kimchis won awards at this year’s Outstanding Producers Awards: Ginger Ninja was awarded a silver and Kiss […]