I like the simplicity of this all-in-one dish

Orange Chicken and Rice.

2 Tbs Oil
4 Boneless skinless Chicken breasts
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Cup Uncooked Rice
14.5oz/400ml of Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup orange Juice
1/4 Cup fresh chopped parsley

Heat oil in large skillet.  Brown Chicken on both sides.  Remove chicken and set aside.  Add onion and rice to skillet and saute for 5 minutes.  Add broth and orange juice and bring to boil.  Reduce heat and return chicken to skillet.  Add Parsley. 

Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink.

Baked Chicken Pasta 

Ingredients:

500g/ 1 pound  pasta 

1 1/2 cups of chicken stock

1 cup cream

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon flour

2 garlic cloves minced

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

2 chicken breasts, cubed

1 cup broccoli florets

1/2 cup bread crumbs

Cook pasta according to directions for aldente. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and add garlic and chicken. Saute until light brown. Add flour and cook for one minute. Slowly add chicken stock and cream and cook until it comes to slow boil. Add cheeses and stir until well incorporated and take off heat. Combine with pasta and add the broccoli. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs and some parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until top is browned.

15g/ 1/2 oz butter

1 chopped onion

1 chopped carrot

1 chopped stick celery

1 1/2 cups cooked rice

canned salmon, tuna or cooked chicken

130g / 4oz canned corn

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Combine butter and vegies in a pan. Fry quickly 5 mins (or microwave 5 mins on High). Add remaining ingredients and sprinkle with cheese. Heat in oven 10-15 mins (or microwave on high 8 mins).

This is so quick and easy and delicious !

THAI MANGO CHICKEN

Stirfry 1 lb/500g chopped chicken breast or chicken tenders in hot oil until golden. Add 1 teaspoon red curry paste and stir fry for another minute. Add 1 cup cocnut milk and 1 sliced green pepper and simmer 5 mins. Stir in 1 can mango slices and 1/4 cup sliced green onion and 1 tabelspoon lemon juice. Heat gently and serve with rice.

Satay is one of my favourite chicken dishes. This doesn’t taste quite like the one you get from a Thai restaurant, but I like it anyway.

CHICKEN SATAY

500g/1lb chicken breast, cut into strips

2 red chillies, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tblspns sweet soy sauce

2 tblspns water

PEANUT SAUCE

1 onion, diced finely

1tblspn oil

1 cup water

¼ cup crunchy peanut butter

2 red chillies, ground to a paste

½ teapsn brown sugar

2 teaspns sweet soy sauce

2 tblspns lemon juice

Combine chilli, garlic, soy sauce and water and marinate chicken for 15 mins.

Grill or bbq chicken on skewers or stir fry, brushing with marinade during cooking

Serve with peanut sauce

Peanut Sauce : Cook onion until soft. Add water, peanut butter, chilli and sugar. Cook over gentle heat until sauce thickens, stirring regularly. Add soy sauce and lemon juice.