Stir-fried chicken breasts

Cut your chicken breast super fine and add it to your stir-fries for unbeatable flavour. Remember to cut the chicken against the grain, which will help keep the chicken juicy and tender as it cooks.

Baked chicken breasts

Chicken breasts can be easily baked, but you need to pay attention to them to avoid the dreaded problems with dry meat. To ensure the breasts are cooked perfectly, consider buying a meat thermometer, and pull them out of the oven when they reach 75C.

Stuffed chicken breasts

Stuffed chicken breasts look fancy, but are surprisingly easy to do. If you're new to this method, the easiest way to stuff a chicken breast is to make a slit down the side of the breast, stuff it with your choice of filling, then snugly wrap it in bacon, prosciutto or parma ham. Place the stuffed chicken breasts on a baking tray with their bacon seams facing down and bake in a hot oven until cooked through.

Chicken breast recipes: 12 ways to use cook chicken breasts

Crumbed chicken breasts

These pub favourites are easy to recreate at home with a few simple tips. Firstly, you need to ensure that the chicken is of a uniform thickness so that it cooks evenly. To do this, place a chicken breast in a freezer bag then use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound it until it's roughly 4cm thick. Secondly, after you've fried the chicken finish it off in the oven. Not only will this ensure the chicken is cooked, it will also prevent the coating from over browning in the pan.

Soup with chicken breasts

When the dreaded flu season rolls in, nothing beats a trusted chicken soup recipe to beat the chills. Chicken breast is ideal to add to a range of soups, and can be cubed, sliced or shredded to suit your tastes. Try poaching whole breasts in the soup, before removing them and shredding the meat, then adding it back into the pot.

Salads with chicken breasts

Chicken breast makes a tasty addition to any salad, instantly transforming it into a meal. Although you can grill the chicken, perhaps the easiest way to cook it is by poaching the breasts beforehand. To do so, place the chicken and a few vegetables and herbs in a pot. Fill with just enough water to cover everything. Bring to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat and stand for 5 more minutes before removing and allowing to cool.

Chicken breast recipes: 12 ways to use cook chicken breasts

Casseroles with chicken breasts

Chicken is an ideal companion in a casserole and, unlike its red meat counterparts, doesn't need to be browned before being added to the pot. As chicken breast has little fat, it is better for quick-cooked casseroles, so remember to cut all your other ingredients into similar-sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly.

Curries with chicken breasts

Choose from a range of recipes that span from India to Japan, Indonesia to Malaysia for a range of delicious curries. While they're all delicious, some of the best chicken breast curries come from Thailand, where you can choose from a whole rainbow of colours, from green through to yellow and red.

Risottos with chicken breasts

For a warming meal to feed a crowd you can't go past a risotto. These are also great dishes to stretch out a couple of chicken breasts to feed many. Choose from either a stirred or baked risotto recipe and remember to cook it with a starchy short grain rice, such as Arborio. This will give you a beautifully creamy risotto, and will absorb all the delicious flavours you add to the mix.

Pies with chicken breasts

Chicken breast makes a great addition to a pie, staying moist and tender, without adding any extra fat to the mix. For the simplest pie of all, choose a recipe that just uses pastry on top. This way, you can easily top your favourite stew with a buttery lid that turns it into a special meal.

Battered chicken breast

Sauces to serve with chicken breasts

And if you prefer to simply grill or barbecue your chicken breasts then here are a few sauces to serve alongside. For even more sauce ideas, try matching it with either your favourite creamy or spicy sauces, or even opt for a fruit-based sauce for a totally new flavour.

Marinades for chicken breasts

If you want to grill your chicken, but are looking for something to give it a little pizzazz, try one of these great marinades. Remember to give the chicken at least 30 minutes in the fridge to marinade, and discard any leftover marinade after cooking the chicken.

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