Main Courses

Think of everything that tastes of the South of France on one plate: white wine, olives, capers, lemon, and sweet roasted tomatoes. That is Hairy Bikers chicken provençal, a one-pan braise of crisp-skinned chicken from their Chicken and Egg book, serving 4 at around 650 kcal with soft polenta. The chicken does not stew in …

This is the version of paprika chicken to cook when you are watching the calories, since it comes in at just 282 a portion. It is from the Hairy Dieters book, feeds 6, and Si and Dave built it by taking a rich Romanian dish and quietly stripping out the fat. The clever bits are …

Paprikash is the Hungarian classic where chicken slowly cooks down into a sweet, red, soured-cream sauce, and this is the Hairy Bikers version of it. They actually picked it up filming in Romania, tweaked it over years, and settled on skin-on thighs braised in sweet and hot paprika, from their Chicken and Egg book. It …

This Hairy Bikers chicken meatloaf is nothing like the dry, plain loaf you might be picturing. It has a hidden line of melting Gruyère through the middle, a full wrap of streaky bacon on top, and a sticky maple glaze, and it comes from Chicken and Egg at around 600 kcal for 4. The big …

The Hairy Bikers chicken biryani is a one-pot rice dish where marinated chicken and basmati cook together in layers. It comes from Chicken and Egg, feeds 4 at around 650 kcal, and you need to marinate the chicken the day before. Most of the flavour comes from the marinade, so it is worth doing properly. …

If you want one pan, one hob, and dinner sorted without much washing up, this is a proper midweek curry. Boneless chicken thighs, red lentils, and 400g of spinach all cook down together, so it comes from Chicken and Egg, serves 4 at around 430 kcal, and the book calls it an ideal midweek supper. …

Hairy Bikers chicken dhansak is a sweet and sour curry where skin-on chicken thighs simmer slowly into split red lentils, tamarind, and a warm dhansak spice blend. It comes from Our Family Favourites, serves 4 at around 550 kcal, and needs about 45 minutes on the hob once the chicken is browned. Si and Dave …

Hairy Bikers chicken cordon bleu rolls smoked ham, Emmental, and cranberry sauce inside a butterflied breast, then double-breads and bakes it until the cheese melts. It comes from Chicken and Egg at around 520 kcal, serves 4, and the headnote calls it a 70s classic brought up to date. The cranberry sauce is the update, …

Hairy Bikers chicken fajitas pile marinated chicken, charred peppers, and onion wedges on the table with warm tortillas for everyone to build their own. The recipe comes from Chicken and Egg, serves 4 at around 735 kcal, and the marinade needs just half an hour to work. The headnote says ‘great with a jug of …

Hairy Bikers chicken enchiladas fill toasted tortillas with spiced chicken strips and red peppers, then bake them under Cheddar in a from-scratch chipotle sauce. It takes about 70 minutes from Our Family Favourites, serves 4 at 795 kcal, and the book includes its own enchilada spice mix. A six-spice blend of oregano, cumin, garlic powder, …