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    You are here: Home / Special Diets / Omnivore / Chicken Dhansak

    Chicken Dhansak

    14 January 2020 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Bowl of Chicken Dhansak

    Chicken dhansak is a delicious and stomach warming Parsee and Indian recipe. Generally, it involves simmering meat in a mixture of red lentils, green lentils or brown lentils and vegetables, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh coriander and spices. It’s a perfect recipe to make in the middle of the week, as it only has a prep time of 10 minutes and is made from simple ingredients.

    In my opinion, it is a fantastic recipe if you would like to start cutting down on your meat consumption (lentils are great for this). In fact, you can eventually leave out the chicken for a luscious curry of lentils, onions, chopped tomatoes, garlic, ginger and spices.

    So, if you're starting your way on your vegetarian journey, try this chicken dhansak recipe today. Once you try this chicken dhansak, you’ll wish you had this recipe a long time ago. Enjoy and let me know how it goes.

    Chicken dhansak recipe

    A dhansak recipe involves cubes of mutton or goat, simmered with spices, red lentils, green lentils or brown lentils and other vegetables. In short, it is a vibrant recipe which combines sweet, sour and spicy ingredients in one bite. Usually, a chicken dhansak recipe takes hours to prepare. However, my version only takes an hour with only 10 minutes prep time, saving you lots of time and getting you the perfect outcome.  

    I decided to make this recipe a tad lighter by substituting the mutton or goat meat with chicken. For best results, brine the chicken. This is when you add the chicken into a salt water solution first. The salt water makes the meat incredibly tender. You can also use chicken thigh fillets. Aside from chicken thighs, you can use any other cut of the chicken:

    • brined chicken thighs
    • chicken breasts
    • brined chicken drumsticks  
    • brined chicken wings

    Next, my version is a lot easier because you add the chicken breasts with the addition of a homemade curry base sauce. Generally I like to make a large batch of it and then store it in my freezer for when I feel like a curry. It’s really handy.

    You can also swap in garlic ginger paste in place of fresh garlic and ginger. It'll still taste great!

    If you’ve got leftover curry base sauce, here are a few curries you can make with it apart from the chicken dhansak:

    • Sweet potato curry with mushrooms and spinach –  a nutty vegetable curry with garlic, ginger fresh coriander and spices. Add lentils for extra taste
    • Mixed vegetable curry – a vibrant vegetarian curry that’s very tasty and nutritious. Again you can add lentils for depth of flavour
    • Beef korma – an intense curry with fresh coriander, garlic, ginger and spice flavours, with a creamy texture

    Tempted yet?

    Top things you’ll need for a dhansak recipe

    Here’s a list of the top items and ingredients you’ll need to complete this chicken dhansak recipe. See the following products below:

    • Boning knife – if you bought a whole chicken for this chicken dhansak recipe you’ll need a boning knife for the chicken
    • Curry serving dishes – these curry serving dishes will bring authenticity to your dish
    • Slow cooker – if you’ve got a slow cooker at home then use it by all means for this chicken dish
    • Pressure cooker – the lentils and the meat are best cooked in the pressure cooker (I bet you can cut the cooking time by half)
    • Chopped tomatoes – tomatoes give the curry a rich taste and thick texture. You can substitute the chopped tomatoes for fresh tomatoes
    • Red lentils – red lentils are an essential component of this recipe. You could also use green lentils or brown lentils. You can also buy lentils ready to eat in a can, for a shorter cook time to this chicken and lentils curry. Another way to reduce the cooking time is to soak them in water for 40 minutes before you cook them

    Chicken dhansak taste

    This chicken dhansak curry recipe is a combination of traditional Indian spices and ingredients with lentils and sweet and sour elements. Most of the times, a dhansak recipe is rich and earthy in taste because it is served with mutton or goat meat and lentils. More than that, it's quite sweet and sour in taste.

    The sweet taste generally comes from the addition of sugar (brown sugar most of the time). However, in order to cut down on the sugar and introduce some more acidity, it’s common to substitute with fresh pineapple or lemon juice. With these added ingredients, you'll get a big boost of vitamin C for good measure!

    In terms of the level of spices, you can make it a mild heat. However, the original version calls for medium heat.

    Chicken dhansak origin

    A dhansak curry recipe stems from Persian and Gujarati cuisines. Originally, it was a Parsee dish. However, it is also a very popular dish with Indian people, where it was spread amongst Parsee or Zoroastrian people in India.

    If we look at the word dhansak, ‘dhan’ refers to a Gujarati cereal dish. ‘Sak’ is derived from the word ‘shaak’, which refers to cooked vegetables.

    Generally speaking, this chicken curry recipe involves a cooking technique that extends the meat with the addition of lentils or split peas and other vegetables. This is done because, in those regions, meat is considered an expensive ingredient. Therefore, you add the chicken at the beginning of the process, along with the lentils, onions, garlic and ginger, for a more filling dish.

    While ghee is traditionally used, you can substitute it with vegetable, sunflower or coconut oil.

    In Parsi culture, a dhansak curry recipe is served always on a Sunday. In addition, it is never served for three days when a family member or a close friend passes. This is because, culturally speaking, meat should not be consumed in the three days.

    However, after three days of mourning, the dhansak curry is served on the fourth day. Lastly, a dhansak recipe is never served on weddings or other festivities.

    Chicken dhansak slow cooker

    Normally, a chicken dhansak curry recipe takes a long time to cook, but only 10 minutes to prepare. You add the chicken, lentils, onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chilli powder and other spices to the casserole, add chicken stock and other ingredients, and let it simmer away. The texture you should be going for is mushy, as the chicken and lentils break up into the sauce.

    Therefore, I recommend you use a slow cooker or a pressure cooker. This will cut your cooking time in half! Other slow cooker recipes you can try:

    • Slow cooker lamb shanks
    • Slow cooker sweet potato soup

    What to serve with a dhansak?

    Caramelised brown rice is the side dish of choice for any dhansak curry recipe. You make it by boiling rice in caramel water. First, you start by making your own caramel until it reaches a beautiful hazelnut brown colour. Next, you dilute the caramel with lots of water.

    Make sure you have enough water to boil your rice. Lastly, cook your rice in the caramel water. The rice will take on a beautiful brown colour. You could even cook the rice in chicken stock. Serve the rice hot, with a squeeze of lemon juice and some fresh coriander, alongside the chicken dhansak.

    Other side dishes you can consider are:

    • White basmati rice
    • Jasmin rice
    • garlic naan, ordinary naan or peshwari naan
    • kerala paratha, chapatis or rotis
    • Roasted green beans with garlic (if you would like to cut down on carbs)
    • Bombay aloo or saag aloo
    • Mushroom bhaji

    Which side dish resonates with you the most with this chicken dhansak? Of course, you can make all of these and make a feast.

    Best toppings for dhansak

    Here are just a few topping ideas which you can inspire yourself with for this chicken dhansak. In my opinion these are the best topping ingredients:

    • Freshly sliced pineapple
    • Fresh coriander leaves or a sprinkle of ground coriander
    • A squeeze of lemon juice with zest
    • Add the chicken with slices of fresh red or green chillies, or some chilli powder for extra heat
    • Add a sprinkle of garam masala at the end
    • Add a tbsp of mango chutney for a tangy twist

    Other toppings that also work for this chicken dhansak recipe are:

    • Peanuts or cashews
    • Yoghurt
    • parsley
    • roasted vegetables

    How would you serve your chicken dhansak? Let me know how the recipe works out for you and leave a comment below.

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    Chicken Dhansak


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    4.7 from 16 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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    A delicious chicken dhansak curry recipe with lentils and sweet and sour flavours from the addition of fresh pineapple.


    Ingredients

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    • 15–30ml (1 tbsp–2 tbsp) ghee (can use 1 tbsp sunflower oil, vegetable oil or coconut oil
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
    • 1kg (2lbs) chicken breasts, chopped
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
    • 5cm (2in) ginger root, peeled and grated
    • 200g (1 cup) split red lentils, green lentils or brown lentils, washed
    • 400g chopped tomatoes
    • 500ml (2 cups) curry base sauce
    • 250ml (1 cup) chicken stock or water
    • 5ml (1 tsp) curry powder
    • 5ml (1 tsp) garam masala
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
    • 5ml (1 tsp) chilli powder (optional)
    • 125ml (½ cup) pineapple juice
    • ½ pineapple, cored and sliced
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Heat 1 tbsp–2 tbsp of ghee over a medium heat in a large ovenproof casserole pan or large frying pan. 
    2. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes. Stir regularly 
    3. Add the chicken pieces to the onions and cover with 1 tsp of turmeric, then brown on all sides in the casserole pan. Stir over a medium heat. 
    4. Add garlic and ginger or the garlic ginger paste, stir and fry for 1 minute.
    5. Add the chopped tomatoes, stir and cook for 1 minute
    6. Pour in the curry base sauce, lentils and 250ml (1 cup) of chicken stock into the pan and bring the contents to a low simmering heat. 
    7. Cook for 30 minutes, but check in every 10 minutes or so and give it a stir, to make sure there’s enough liquid in the pot (you don't want the lentils sticking to the bottom of the pan. If not, top up with a bit of water or some chicken stock. 
    8. After the chicken pieces and lentils are cooked, add 1 tsp of curry powder, 1 tsp of garam masala, 1 tsp of chilli powder (optional), ground coriander, pineapple juice (or lemon juice) and pineapple and give it a stir. 
    9. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes on a low to medium heat.
    10. Serve with your favourite Indian side dishes. It freezes well too. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Add an extra sprinkle of garam masala at the end, to add an extra dimension to the dish.

    If you can't get hold of ghee, use 1 tbsp sunflower oil, vegetable oil or coconut oil.

    Add some fresh coriander for a beautiful garnish.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Curry
    • Method: Simmer
    • Cuisine: Indian

    Keywords: chicken dhansak, authentic Indian chicken curry recipe, dhansak curry recipe

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    Comments

    1. sam

      January 18, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      I'm loving chicken smothered in peanut butter atm!

      Reply
    2. Cheryl Hadfield

      January 18, 2020 at 11:41 pm

      Chicken and chorizo is a family favourite

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Margaret Mccaffery

        February 23, 2020 at 11:49 pm

        I love it in a Chicken Katsu curry.

        Reply
    3. melanie stirling

      January 19, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      Chicken kiev is my favourite.

      Reply
    4. Laura pyper

      January 20, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Chicken curry

      Reply
    5. Andrea Upton

      January 20, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      I cook a lot of Chicken, but my favourite has to be the classic roast chicken

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Angie S

      January 20, 2020 at 10:46 pm

      Garlic & herb cheese stuffed chicken wrapped in ham is a family favourite and satay chicken probably my fave. We love a good curry and am looking forward to trying your chicken dhansak recipe as it sounds delicious 🙂

      Reply
    7. pete c

      January 20, 2020 at 11:31 pm

      Lemon chicken would be my favourite at the moment

      Reply
    8. Martina Evans

      January 21, 2020 at 8:56 am

      Roast chicken is my favourite.

      Reply
    9. RachGB

      January 21, 2020 at 9:13 am

      I love a chicken curry!

      Reply
    10. Kim Pang

      January 21, 2020 at 10:21 am

      I love sticky ginger and honey glazed chicken and rice 😊

      ★★★★

      Reply
    11. Solange

      January 25, 2020 at 2:26 am

      Honey Garlic Chicken.

      Reply
    12. Kirstie

      January 29, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      I’d choose dhansak with Bombay aloo! And now I’m hungry!

      Reply
    13. Jade Hewlett

      February 03, 2020 at 8:38 am

      My favourite is roast chicken but I also really like chicken kiev too

      Reply
    14. Kim M

      February 19, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Love chicken in white wine x

      Reply
    15. Sharon Herbert

      February 19, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      My favourite is actually chicken dhansak and I can't wait to try your recipe 😋

      Reply
    16. Susan B

      February 19, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      Old fashioned roast chicken with lemon and herb stuffing is my favourite.

      Reply
    17. Helen Thurston

      February 19, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      I don't eat chicken now but when I did I used to love a good chicken bhuna with mushroom rice.

      Reply
    18. Victoria Prince

      February 19, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      Roast chicken 🙂 can't beat a good Sunday roast! (Hope that counts as a chicken recipe...)

      Reply
    19. Laura banks

      February 20, 2020 at 11:20 am

      chicken wrapped in bacon with a cheese sauce

      Reply
    20. Kim Neville

      February 20, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce

      Reply
    21. Iain maciver

      February 22, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      love chicken a la king

      Reply
    22. Susan Lloyd

      February 22, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      Chicken Katsu curry x

      Reply
    23. Jamie Edwards

      February 22, 2020 at 11:50 pm

      My family adores hunters chicken, even my fussy toddlers.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    24. Peter Watson

      February 23, 2020 at 5:41 am

      Coq Au Vin

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    25. Tracy Nixon

      February 23, 2020 at 7:55 am

      I love chicken stew!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    26. Chris S

      February 23, 2020 at 7:57 am

      My favourite chicken recipe is chicken and leek pie with puff pastry. Served with dauphinois potatoes.

      Reply
    27. claire woods

      February 23, 2020 at 8:29 am

      I don't eat meat.

      Reply
    28. Claire Driver

      February 23, 2020 at 11:15 am

      Chicken and mushroom risotto

      Reply
    29. cat

      February 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm

      My sticky chinese baked chicken

      Reply
    30. Lucy

      February 23, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      I love chicken leek and mushroom pies

      Reply
    31. Adrian Bold

      February 23, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      I enjoy a good chicken curry!

      Reply
    32. Laura Pritchard

      February 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Roast chicken with all the trimmings!

      ★★★

      Reply
    33. Joo Dee

      February 23, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      a nice Chicken Chasseur

      Reply
    34. Elizm

      February 23, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      roast chicken with all the trimmings

      Reply
    35. Carolynn Woodland

      February 23, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Chicken Dhansak is my favourite curry dish but I also love Coq au Vin.

      Reply
    36. Caroline Signey

      February 23, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Chicken fajitas

      Reply
    37. Christina Palmer

      February 23, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Chicken curry

      Reply
    38. Tracy Newton

      February 23, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      Chicken in a Diane sauce

      Reply
    39. Mel Pennie

      February 23, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      Peri peri chicken . . . nice and spicy!

      Reply
    40. Helen Best

      February 23, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      I love lots, Chicken Curry & Hunters Chicken, & many more all my favourites

      Reply
    41. Margaret Clarkson

      February 23, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      I'm from the North East so its a Parmo. (Chicken Parmesan.)

      Reply
    42. Sue McCarthy

      February 23, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      I'm veggie, have been for 23 years, but I used to love Garlic Chilli chicken at our local Indian Restaurant.

      Reply
    43. Ray Dodds

      February 23, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      Chicken Kiev

      Reply
    44. Wendy Smith

      February 23, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      Green Thai chicken curry is a family favourite

      Reply
    45. kathleen warwick

      February 23, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      My favourite is Roast Chicken with all the trimmings

      Reply
    46. Mark R

      February 23, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Chicken thighs stuffed with chorizo is my current favourite

      Reply
    47. Emily Hutchinson

      February 23, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Hunters Chicken, a classic but so delicious

      Reply
    48. Graham Ross

      February 23, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Chicken vindaloo

      Reply
    49. Carole Nott

      February 23, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      A traditional chicken roast is always a favourite.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    50. Sheri Darby

      February 23, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      I love chicken madras

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    51. Suzanne

      February 23, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      Chicken curry

      Reply
    52. Keith Hunt

      February 23, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Chicken and leek pie

      Reply
    53. Mandy Betts

      February 23, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      Chicken and mushroom lasagne

      Reply
    54. Rebecca Sutton

      February 23, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      Homemade chicken kievs, but you have to have decent chicken breasts, not the ones from supermarkets

      Reply
    55. Tania Atfield

      February 23, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      Mediterranean chicken with olives, lemon and bacon

      Reply
    56. Toni Pearson

      February 23, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      I love my nans home made chicken soup

      Reply
    57. kathy Glamour cakebread

      February 23, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      i'd serve it with chips 🙂

      Reply
    58. Denise Coy

      February 23, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      I do like a chicken madras and rice.

      Reply
    59. Jayne Townson

      February 23, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      Spicy chicken curry.

      Reply
    60. Mark Mccaffery

      February 23, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      My favourite is a chicken tikka masala.

      Reply
    61. Rena Plumridge

      February 23, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      I love good old roast chicken you can’t beat it

      Reply
    62. Andrea Fletcher

      February 23, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      Chicken, leek and bacon pie.

      Reply
    63. Julie Ward

      February 23, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      Garlic chicken kiev, I have never made my own yet

      Reply
    64. fiona waterworth

      February 23, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      a simple chicken casserole, which is put in the slow cooker

      Reply
    65. Phil Boyle

      February 23, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      Chicken Bhuna

      Reply
    66. Sarah Mccaffery

      February 23, 2020 at 10:19 pm

      My favourite recipe for chicken is Sweet chilli chicken kebabs.

      Reply
    67. Natalie Charman

      February 24, 2020 at 12:21 am

      Sweet and sour chicken

      Reply
    68. Sadiyya Maryam

      February 24, 2020 at 7:57 am

      Definitely tandoori chicken baked in the oven.

      Reply
    69. Theresa Wakeley

      February 24, 2020 at 8:19 am

      Love a good chicken curry! Chicken curries are my fave and would love to try out this recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    70. Nicki Evans

      February 24, 2020 at 9:55 am

      Naga Chicken

      Reply
    71. ROBERT MCINTOSH

      February 24, 2020 at 10:03 am

      chicken pakora

      Reply
    72. Corinne Peat

      February 24, 2020 at 11:17 am

      You can’t beat a lovely roast chicken with all the trimmings.

      Reply
    73. Alexandra Armstrong

      February 24, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Chicken & mushroom risotto

      Reply
    74. Ann Goody

      February 24, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      Tandoori chicken for me

      Reply
    75. Kristie Metcalfe

      February 24, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      Garlic Chicken. Always goes down a treat in our house!

      Reply
    76. olivia Kirby

      February 24, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      I really love a tomato an chicken pasta bake with lots of mozzarella on top

      Reply
    77. Allan Fullarton

      February 24, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      Chicken Bhuna

      Reply
    78. clair downham

      February 24, 2020 at 1:49 pm

      homemade chicken curry

      Reply
    79. Rachael McCadden

      February 24, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Tandoori chicken

      Reply
    80. Charlotte isobelle

      February 24, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      Chicken and pepper skewers with bbq glaze

      Reply
    81. thecatwhisper

      February 24, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      Chicken Kiev. It might be old fashioned but I still like it

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    82. Tamara Foster

      February 24, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      Jambalaya

      Reply
    83. Avs

      February 24, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      Chicken Tika Masala

      Reply
    84. Kimberley Harris

      February 24, 2020 at 6:36 pm

      I like creamy garlic chicken

      Reply
    85. katarzyna benmailoud

      February 24, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      Chicken fajitas

      Reply
    86. sallie burrows

      February 24, 2020 at 8:32 pm

      chicken satay

      Reply
    87. James Travis

      February 24, 2020 at 10:09 pm

      Chicken Tikka Sagwalla

      Reply
    88. Debby

      February 24, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      Roast chicken is my all-time favourite - plain or with a light sprinkling of black pepper or mixed herbs. Chicken stews and casseroles would be next on my list, with herby dumplings and lots of fresh chunky cut vegetables. If neither of these are classed as 'recipes' I'll add a homemade version of spicy Nando's-style chicken with peri-peri chips and savoury rice with fresh green side salad.

      Reply
    89. Summer Rowley

      February 24, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      I love garlic and herb stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon served with sweet potato

      Reply
    90. Sare Davies

      February 25, 2020 at 12:11 am

      Chicken Tagine

      Reply
    91. Emma Ellams

      February 25, 2020 at 5:56 am

      Sweet and sour chicken with noodles!

      Reply
    92. Clare Fox

      February 25, 2020 at 8:41 am

      I love chicken with cranberries in a puff pastry ring .... its amazing and a family fav as well as great for entertaining

      Reply
    93. Emma England

      February 25, 2020 at 10:24 am

      My favourite chicken recipe is satay chicken. I have it with noodles.

      Reply
    94. Charlotte Wilde

      February 25, 2020 at 10:44 am

      i make 'chicken in a pot' and my kids love it - its basically a pot roast chicken with herbs, bacon, lemon, garlic and potatoes - then the left overs go in a pie!

      Reply
    95. kimberley ryan

      February 25, 2020 at 11:07 am

      Hunters chicken is my favourite, its something my whole family enjoys

      Reply
    96. JAMES HOLYLAND

      February 25, 2020 at 11:12 am

      Chinese Chicken & black bean sauce

      Reply
    97. Elizabeth Bazley

      February 25, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Chicken leek and ham pie

      Reply
    98. Alison Johnson

      February 25, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Hubby loves chicken breast stuffed with stilton & wrapped in ham.

      Reply
    99. Valerie Seal

      February 25, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      I like chicken in a white sauce with white grapes, served with potatoes and veg

      Reply
    100. Valerie Brown

      February 25, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      Butter chicken is my favourite

      Reply
    101. Matilda

      February 25, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      I love chicken soup, as it's warm, delicious and such a comfort food! 🙂

      Reply
    102. Priscilla Stubbs

      February 25, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      I love a home made chicken curry

      Reply
    103. kay sherman

      February 25, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      chicken, cherizo and pepper pasta

      Reply
    104. Kim Carberry

      February 25, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      I love Chicken fajitas. x

      Reply
    105. Ken S

      February 25, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      I'm trying to cut meat out of my diet but when I do have it I love Katsu Chicken

      Reply
    106. Susan Willshee

      February 25, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Sorry but I don't eat chicken as I'm veggie. I don't even eat meat replacements such as Quorn so I can't suggest a way to use that instead of chicken.

      Reply
    107. Pam Smith

      February 25, 2020 at 8:56 pm

      Cheese stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon

      Reply
    108. Kirsten Barthy

      February 25, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      In fajitas

      Reply
    109. Troy Easton

      February 25, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      has to be Chicken Katsu curry.

      Reply
    110. Zoey H

      February 26, 2020 at 5:32 am

      Love a home made chicken curry

      Reply
    111. Nicola S

      February 26, 2020 at 6:56 am

      At the moment my favourite chicken recipe is a chicken noodle soup. It’s light, quick and really tasty.

      Reply
    112. Julie Camm

      February 26, 2020 at 9:23 am

      Currently my favourite is a chicken breast stuffed with herbs and garlic soft cheese and wrapped in ham or bacon.

      Reply
    113. lynn neal

      February 26, 2020 at 9:25 am

      Chicken and mushroom pie!

      Reply
    114. Allison Sherwood

      February 26, 2020 at 9:57 am

      My favourite chicken recipe is creamy chicken, leek and wholegrain mustard casserole served with rice and crusty bread.
      Absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    115. Nadia Josephine

      February 26, 2020 at 11:38 am

      I am vegan so I haven't eaten chicken for many years and I find the Marks and Spencers No Chick Chicken is an fantastic substitute for any chicken recipe. I use it in casseroles and my meat eating boyfriend loves it. I take inspiration from a lot of recipes even if they have meat in I just substitute with a plant-based alternative!

      Reply
    116. Julia Linsley

      February 26, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Chicken in white wine and tarragon

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    117. Sarah Heath

      February 26, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      I love chicken with red pesto and mozzarella, it is a firm favourite in our house.

      Reply
    118. Angela Kelly

      February 26, 2020 at 4:21 pm

      I love a chicken pasta bake with tons of cheese.

      Reply
    119. Karen R

      February 26, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      I love chicken katsu curry xx

      Reply
    120. Erica Hughes

      February 26, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      Chicken Tikka Massala

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    121. Barry Rowlings

      February 26, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      Lemon chicken

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    122. Kat Allinson

      February 26, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      I love chicken smothered in green pesto and wrapped in puff pastry

      Reply
    123. Hayley Colburn

      February 26, 2020 at 11:31 pm

      It's a tough one as I use chicken for most of my favourite dishes but it's 50/50 between a chicken pathia or creamy Tuscan chicken

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    124. Donna W

      February 27, 2020 at 7:00 am

      A simple roast chicken is a favourite in our family.

      Reply
    125. Liz T

      February 27, 2020 at 7:08 am

      Chickpea vegetarian curry

      Reply
    126. paula meadows

      February 27, 2020 at 7:34 am

      chicken kiev

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    127. Francesca H

      February 27, 2020 at 8:35 am

      Chicken kiev.

      Reply
    128. Terry Becker

      February 27, 2020 at 8:53 am

      Deep fried

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    129. Zoe Levenson

      February 27, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Honey Ginger chicken

      ★★★★

      Reply
    130. Ruth lee

      February 27, 2020 at 10:41 am

      chicken katsu curry

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    131. Sammie Martin

      February 27, 2020 at 11:05 am

      Butter Chicken is the best

      Reply
    132. Roxanne Warner

      February 27, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Korma

      Reply
    133. chloe brill

      February 27, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      chicken and chorizzo pasta bake

      ★★★★

      Reply
    134. Jo Nichol

      February 27, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      I love hunter's chicken

      Reply
    135. Stev Rigby

      February 27, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      Chicken Passata (That is a posh way of saying chicken in a tomato sauce)

      Reply
    136. Josie Mellor

      February 27, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      Chicken biryani

      Reply
    137. Fiona Johnstone

      February 27, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      Balmoral chicken is so lovely. Look up the recipe. I recommend it to everyone.

      Reply
    138. Carol Phile

      February 27, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      I do a satay style chicken chow me in that we love

      Reply
    139. Ioana Cristina Popescu

      February 27, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      Chicken curry

      Reply
    140. Adele Knight

      February 27, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      Chicken Supreme

      Reply
    141. Jennifer Toal

      February 28, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Chicken fajitas

      Reply
    142. Carolyn E

      February 28, 2020 at 10:26 am

      I do like a Portuguese peri peri chicken, charred.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    143. Sandra Fortune

      February 28, 2020 at 10:47 am

      I love sweet and sour chicken

      Reply
    144. Heli L

      February 28, 2020 at 11:21 am

      The whole family loves chicken tights in Nando's marinade roasted with new potatoes and veg

      Reply
    145. sharon martin

      February 28, 2020 at 11:40 am

      chicken stew and dumplings

      Reply
    146. Catherine Barton

      February 28, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Mushy pea chicken curry

      Reply
    147. Herbert Appleby

      February 28, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      chicken kievs

      Reply
    148. AnnaSSS

      February 28, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      Gold Buttery Bake Chicken with green salad. The best off...

      Reply
    149. astrid c

      February 28, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      don't eat chicken anymore, but any chicken dishes i like i replace with vegan qourn! love a good curry!

      Reply
    150. Meryl Thomas

      February 28, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      We don't eat chicken as we are veggies, so we use chicken substitutes. I make a wonderful mushroom and 'chicken' pie

      Reply
    151. laura stewart

      February 28, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      sticky lemon chicken with noodles

      Reply
    152. Lisa Sweeney

      February 28, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      chicken dhansak

      Reply
    153. Lucy Irving

      February 28, 2020 at 7:25 pm

      Chicken Kiev

      Reply
    154. Sayeed Rahman

      February 28, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      chicken fajitas

      Reply
    155. Tammy Neal

      February 28, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Chicken curry x

      Reply
    156. Emma Davison

      February 28, 2020 at 9:36 pm

      Chicken and mushroom pie

      Reply
    157. Caroline Buckley

      February 28, 2020 at 10:00 pm

      A classic roast chicken with stuffing, carrots and homemade Yorkshire puddings

      Reply
    158. Sue

      February 28, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      Goan chicken curry

      Reply
    159. LOUISE HEATON

      February 28, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      I love Bertolli basted roast chicken.

      Reply
    160. david cavender

      February 28, 2020 at 11:06 pm

      chicken casserole

      Reply
    161. ellie spider

      February 28, 2020 at 11:10 pm

      I love chicken korma 🙂

      Reply
    162. Steve

      June 02, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      How do you make the curry base sauce?

      Reply
      • Michelle Minnaar

        June 17, 2020 at 3:07 pm

        Sorry about that, Steve. I've updated the recipe so that there is a link to the Curry Base Sauce.

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    163. nigel

      August 18, 2022 at 10:51 am

      After 30 years of searching, Ive finally found a Dhansak recipe with easily sourced ingredients that tastes as good as my takeaway memories from my student days. Thank you so much Michelle.

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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