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Easy summer chicken

Chicken is so versatile, but it really comes into its own in summer when you don't want to spend a long time cooking. These easy summer chicken recipes let you carry on having fun in the sun.

Garlic and rosemary chicken with summer ratatouille

by Donal Skehan

Seek out the best quality cherry tomatoes, courgette and pepper for this easy summer dinner – they will deliver a wonderful rich sweetness.

Main course

Chicken souvlaki

by Georgina Hayden

Easy chicken fajitas

by The BBC Food team

Turkish spiced chicken with flatbreads and green relish

Air fryer chicken strips

by Rachel Phipps

Easy chicken tacos

by Justine Pattison

Chicken Caesar salad

by James Martin

Bang bang chicken

by Sunil Vijayakar

Piri-piri chicken

by Antony Worrall Thompson

Cajun chicken with sweet potato wedges

by Sunil Vijayakar

Chicken noodle salad

by Justine Pattison

One-pot chicken with dates and caramelised lemon

by Alison Roman

Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce and baked potatoes

by Justine Pattison

Ras-el-hanout chicken wraps with a yoghurt sauce

by Sabrina Ghayour

Fried chicken sandwich

by Nigella Lawson

Chipotle chicken with salsa

by Sunil Vijayakar

Caribbean chicken with rice and peas

Griddled chicken with pesto

by Justine Pattison

Ras-el-hanout chicken traybake

Crispy fish sauce chicken noodles

by Seema Pankhania

Microwave spicy chicken pitta

by Justine Pattison

Chicken fajita pasta

by Rosie Reynolds

Chicken and pepper quesadillas

by The Hairy Bikers

Sticky chicken in quick bao buns

Herby chicken and potato salad

by Nadiya Hussain

Light meals & snacks

Tandoori chicken skewers

by Major Singh Jawanda

Healthy tandoori chicken kebabs

by Sunil Vijayakar

Easy Spanish chicken

by Justine Pattison

Chicken skewers with lemon-roasted potatoes and whipped feta

by Poppy O'Toole

Jalapeño chicken burgers with cheddar and corn fritters

Murgh kay tikkay (or Murgh tikka)

by Cyrus Todiwala

Chicken satay skewers

by Hala El-Shafie

Starters & nibbles

Barbecue chicken and rice wraps

Cumin and yoghurt chicken with cucumber and dill salad

by Rachel Allen

Miso and beer marinated chicken

by The Hairy Bikers

Griddled peppers and chipotle chicken salad

by Nadiya Hussain

Chipotle chicken burrito with curtido

Light meals & snacks

Cheat’s chicken bourguignon

by Marcus Wareing

Air fryer harissa chicken with herby couscous

by Justine Pattison

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