Baked chicken with cider and smoky bacon

Once in a while i am struck all over again by just how blue the sky appears on wind-played autumn mornings, blue enough to bruise a heart. Sanober Khan The weather has turned in my part of the world, and autumn has rushed in with crisp mornings, clear azure skies and the promise of cool…

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Buttermilk chicken with crunchy fennel slaw

This recipe is my take on American southern fried chicken, where chicken pieces, usually on the bone, are marinated in buttermilk, coated with crumbs and deep fried. I’ve gone for a much lighter approach by pan frying in a little oil and butter, but used the buttermilk, along with whole-grain mustard, to marinate chicken breasts,…

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Lemony baked chicken with thyme

     I love the flavour of lemon because it gives the most amazing sharpness to both sweet and savoury foods, bringing out the best in the ingredients it is paired with. In this recipe a juicy lemon is sliced into wedges and then roasted with chicken, tomatoes, baby peppers and thyme until the chicken…

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