The very best chicken recipes, from classic curry to perfect pie

Chicken is possibly the most loved and versatile meat of them all. From quick lunches and simple suppers such as chicken salad or a  stir-fry, to more flavoursome and complex curries, roasts, pies and stews: there's no end to what the humble bird can do.

These recipes show how chicken can be transformed, taking on flavours from all over the world ,   cooked with a variety of different ingredients and techniques. Which will become your favourite?

The only chicken recipes you'll ever need

Paprika roast chicken with caraway potatoes, pickled cucumber and soured cream

Perfect for a dinner party, this spicy chicken is balanced out with sour cream and cool pickled cucumbers CREDIT: LAURA EDWARDS

Old Delhi-style butter chicken​ curry

A tomato and yoghurt chicken curry full of spice, with garam masala, cumin, cardamom, bay, garlic and ginger CREDIT: LARA HOLMES

James Martin’s hazelnut and Parmesan-crusted chicken

Flattened chicken with crispy coating of panko breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, lemon thyme and Parmesan CREDIT: PETER CASSIDY

Gizzi Erskine’s whole chicken Caesar salad

A fully- loaded chicken salad with garlic rosemary croutons, soft boiled eggs, anchovies, Parmesan and a light Caesar dressing CREDIT: THE GAZTRONOME

Thai-style minced chicken​

Thai-inspired minced chicken with chilli, soy, garlic, fish sauce, green beans and mushrooms makes a speedy supper CREDIT: RYLAND PETERS + SMALL

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Turkish chicken with walnuts​

Chicken is coated in a creamy sauce made from bread, walnuts and garlic, flavoured with chilli and paprika and served with crackling CREDIT: SIMON WHEELER

Roman chicken stew with peppers

A simple chicken stew with sweet red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, capers, oregano and white wine

Chicken pie with ham, leeks and prunes

A delicious and creamy chicken pie with tarragon, leeks, ham hock and plump prunes topped with buttery pastry CREDIT: ANDY SEWELL

Mary Berry’s roast chicken with lemon and herbs

A foolproof roast chicken with a garlic, lemon and parsley and thyme butter CREDIT:GEORGIA GLYNN-SMITH

Hemsley & Hemsley’s Cajun chicken

Crunchy chicken drumsticks coated in almonds and a spicy mix of paprika, cumin , cayenne, thyme and oregano CREDIT: NICK HOPPER

Whole roast masala chicken

An easy overnight yoghurt marinade and homemade garam masala butter transforms this delicious Indian style roast chicken CREDIT: HAARALA HAMILTON

Roast chicken with dill and leeks

Simple, satisfying and perfect for Sunday lunch: whole roast chicken infused with dill and lemon, cooked with waxy potatoes CREDIT: LAURA EDWARDS

Chicken rye schnitzel with mustard sauce

Chicken thighs coated in rye breadcrumbs served with a white wine, cream, Dijon mustard sauce CREDIT: LAURA EDWARDS

Persian chicken stew with pistachios and mint

This fragrant khoresh, or Persian stew, stars golden chicken thighs in a saffron and rose-water scented broth CREDIT: LAURA EDWARDS

Braised chicken with olives and pine nuts

This Sicilian inspired chicken is braised in white wine, with sweet raisins, pine nuts and a lively garlic and orange-zest finish CREDIT: CLARE WINFIELD

Roast chicken with maple syrup, figs and farro

Chicken roasted with Dijon mustard, thyme and maple syrup with balsamic figs, pecans, farro grain and salad CREDIT: HAARALA HAMILTON

Ginger chicken with smashed Japanese cucumber