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Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Chicken fillet

Chicken braised in black bean garlic sauce

Chicken braised in black bean garlic sauce
Velveted chicken is precooked in oil before the salty-sweet-spicy sauce is added and the braising begins. Velveting the chicken transforms an ordinary chicken dish into restaurant quality fare.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Velveted chicken, mushrooms and wakame soup

Velveted chicken, mushrooms and wakame soup
The prep time is 10 minutes, the cook time is 15 minutes, but velveting takes overnight. It's worth the waiting though because you end up with better than restaurant-quality food.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Chicken soup
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil

Chicken, tomatoes and thyme in olive oil
Onion, garlic, tomatoes and thyme are sauteed in olive oil, chicken is stirred in, broth is added and everything cooks together for just ten minutes. A drizzle of lemon juice rounds up the flavors.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken karaage

Home cooked chicken karaage
Japanese fried chicken thigh fillets with a light ultra crisp coating, our home version of chicken karaage is served with shredded cabbage, mayo for dipping and rice on the side.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Fried chicken
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Thai basil chicken (pad kaphrao gai)

Thai basil chicken (pad kaphrao gai) served with rice and fried egg
A spicy, salty and subtly sweet chicken stir fry with garlic, chilies, shallot, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, palm sugar, Thai holy basil and a little lime juice.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Spicy
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Moo goo gai pan (chicken and mushroom stir fry)

Moo goo gai pan (chicken and mushroom stir fry)
Thin slices of chicken are velveted and stir fried with shiitake, snow peas and carrot. A simple sauce made with chicken stock, oyster sauce and starch completes the dish.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Stir fry
Cook time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Sour cream chicken and mushrooms

Sour cream chicken and mushrooms
A simple tasty dish cooked with only nine ingredients (including salt and pepper). Total cook time: 20 minutes.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken teriyaki rice bowl

Chicken teriyaki rice bowl
Browned thigh fillets are braised in soy sauce, sake and mirin. Simple yet highly nuanced.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Rice bowl
Cook time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken farmer’s pie

Chicken farmer's pie
Diced chicken and vegetables are simmered in gravy, ladled into oven-proof bowls, topped with mashed potato and baked until the sauce is bubbly and the top is browned.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Chicken à la King

Chicken à la King served over buttered pasta
Cubed chicken fillets, fresh button mushrooms, bell peppers and sweet peas swimming in a buttery and creamy sauce, chicken a la king can be served over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or bread.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Thai pandan chicken (gai ob bai toey)

Thai pandan chicken (gai ob bai toey)
Cubed chicken fillets are marinated in coconut cream and spices, wrapped in aromatic pandan leaves and fried until browned. Thai pandan chicken is so flavorful it doesn’t need a dipping sauce.
Keyword: Chicken fillet
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Honey Balsamic chicken skewers

Honey Balsamic chicken skewers
Cooked yakitori style, a mixture of honey and Balsamic vinegar is brushed repeatedly on skewered chicken in lieu of Japanese tare.
Keyword: Chicken fillet, Chicken skewer
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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