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Easy Chicken Recipes for Beginners Who Have Never Cooked Before If you have never cooked before, chicken is one of the best places to start. It is forgiving, quick to cook and works with a huge variety of flavours. The two recipes in this blog are genuinely beginner-friendly. They require no special equipment, no complex techniques and no prior cooking experience. Both can be made in under 30 minutes and both taste like you p...

Chicken Aglio e Olio Pasta Recipe That Comes Together in 30 Minutes Aglio e olio is one of Italy's most iconic pasta dishes and also one of its simplest. The name translates to garlic and oil, and in its purest form that is all it is — spaghetti tossed in a fragrant sauce of golden garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chilli flakes and starchy pasta water that emulsifies into a light, silky coating t...

East Indian Chicken Khudi Recipe You Can Make at Home Chicken Khudi is one of the most cherished dishes from the East Indian community of Mumbai. The East Indians are one of Mumbai's oldest Catholic communities and their cuisine is deeply rooted in the coastal traditions of the Konkan region. Khudi is their version of a coconut-based chicken curry where roasted grated coconut and onions form the...

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani Recipe You Can Make at Home Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani is one of the most celebrated rice dishes in Indian cooking. It is made using the kacchi method, where raw marinated chicken is placed at the base of a heavy pot, layered with partially cooked basmati rice, fresh herbs, fried onions and saffron, then sealed and cooked low and slow on dum until the chicken is tender and every grain of ric...

Chicken Clear Soup Recipe That Is Light and Easy to Make at Home Chicken clear soup is one of the simplest and most comforting things you can make at home. A good clear soup is built on patience and a well-made broth. Bone-in chicken is simmered slowly with aromatics until the liquid turns golden, deeply flavoured and wonderfully soothing. The broth is then strained to a clear, clean finish and served with shredded chicken, f...

Herb Chicken Lemon Bowl Recipe for a High Protein Meal at Home A herb chicken lemon bowl is one of those meals that manages to be both light and filling at the same time. Juicy chicken breast is marinated in a bright lemon and herb dressing, pan-seared or grilled until golden, then served over a base of fluffy rice or quinoa with fresh vegetables and a drizzle of the same dressing. It is a high-protein, well-balanced meal tha...

Chicken Nizami and the Secret of a Perfect Nut Gravy Chicken Nizami is a rich, mildly spiced curry that traces its origins to the royal kitchens of the Nizams. It is a dish built on restraint and balance rather than bold heat, where the richness comes from a smooth paste of cashew nuts and poppy seeds, the creaminess from yoghurt and fresh cream, and the aroma from whole spices gently infused in ghee. The result is a curry th...

How to Make South Indian Chicken Pepper Fry at Home Chicken Pepper Fry is a South Indian dry roast dish where freshly ground black pepper is the star of the show. Unlike curries that rely on a complex blend of spices, this dish keeps things simple. The heat and aroma come almost entirely from black pepper, with curry leaves, fennel seeds and cumin adding depth and a distinctly South Indian character. The result is a bold, pep...

How to Make Chicken Koliwada at Home the Mumbai Way Chicken Koliwada is one of Mumbai's most beloved starters. It takes its name from the Koliwada neighbourhoods of Mumbai, the traditional settlements of the Koli fishing community that dot the city's coastline from Sion to Juhu. The dish is a crispy, deeply spiced fried chicken made with a thick batter of gram flour, cornflour, ajwain, Kashmiri red chilli and lemon juice that...

How to Make Andhra Chilli Chicken at Home the Bengaluru Way Andhra Chilli Chicken is one of the most popular dishes served at Bengaluru's iconic Andhra-style restaurants. Despite its name, it is not a traditional Andhra dish but rather a fiery chicken starter that was made famous by Bengaluru's military hotels and restaurants like Nagarjuna and Nandini. The name reflects the style of cooking rather than the origin. It is hot,...