Over the years, Mary has given us plenty of nifty midweek and weekend dinner ideas that make the most of a whole chicken or a pack of chicken breasts or thighs. For all chicken-loving cooks and Mary Berry fans, we’ve put together our favourite chicken recipes from across her cookbooks. Looking for more inspiration from Mary Berry? Discover her full range of cookbooks and recipes here. Mary’s latest version of roast chicken comes with a tarragon, ginger and lemon butter slathered under the skin before cooking. Roasted on top of meltingly soft onions, and served with rich homemade gravy, this is a must for an autumn Sunday dinner.
An all-in-one traybake dinner, this is one of the best ways to cook chicken so all the juices meld and mix with the vegetables as they cook. Mary has added preserved lemons for a citrus tang.
With crispy chicken, crunchy lettuce and a creamy Parmesan dressing, this is a riff on Caesar salad but with plenty of dill, pickles and paprika to give it some oomph.
This is a great midweek supper, pairing chicken with fennel, crème fraîche and tarragon. “We like chicken thighs, skinned but left on the bone for full flavour, but you could also use skinned chicken breasts”, recommends Mary.
These sweet, smoky marinated drumsticks could not be simpler to throw together, and can be roasted and eaten with sticky fingers around a November bonfire.
Make chicken breasts a bit more interesting by topping them with a combination of lemony cream cheese and Parmesan breadcrumbs for moisture and crunch. Bake in the oven with a selection of seasonal veg for a healthy meal.
“An old favourite of mine and one the family still love”, says Mary. With a few storecupboard basics, you can make a BBQ-style marinade within minutes. Roast in the oven until sticky and sweet.
Inspired by the Mediterranean tricolore salad, Mary combines chicken and avocado with a zesty pesto dressing in this simple and healthy salad.
