Rectangular dish with two chicken legs and potato gratin

Dinner party mains

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App onlyNext level chicken chasseur. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A star rating of 5 out of 5.10 ratings
- 2 hrs
- Easy
Risotto primavera with crispy parmesan & prosciutto. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.10 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Easy
One-pot chicken chasseur

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.656 ratings
- 1 hr 50 mins
- Easy
Beef bourguignon with celeriac mash

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.217 ratings
- 3 hrs 35 mins
- Easy
Mustard-stuffed chicken

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.686 ratings
- 30 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
Salmon en croûte

A star rating of 4 out of 5.71 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- More effort
Creamy baked gnocchi with squash & spinach

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.78 ratings
- 30 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Slow-roast lamb with cinnamon, fennel & citrus

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.45 ratings
- 12 hrs
- Easy
Goat's cheese & thyme stuffed chicken

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.125 ratings
- 1 hr 25 mins
- Easy
Next level porchetta

A star rating of 5 out of 5.9 ratings
- 4 hrs 5 mins
- More effort
Truffle chicken & potato gratin

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.17 ratings
- 1 hr 25 mins
- Easy
Cumin-crusted lamb with shallots & crushed new potatoes

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.19 ratings
- 25 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
Lasagne soup

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.11 ratings
- 1 hr
- Easy
App onlyFish & chorizo stew with confit garlic aioli. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.12 ratings
- 1 hr 5 mins
- Easy
App onlyCaramelised onion, squash & gruyère tart. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.11 ratings
- 2 hrs
- More effort
Cod & prawn pie with saffron potatoes

A star rating of 3.2 out of 5.15 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Easy
- Healthy
Salmon & spinach with tartare cream

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.199 ratings
- 15 mins
- Easy
Confit salmon with tahini, pistachio & herb crust

A star rating of 5 out of 5.11 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
Honey-glazed spiced roast goose & confit potatoes

A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings
- 4 hrs
- More effort
- Gluten-free
Lamb chops with chilli & Ligurian broad bean pesto

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.6 ratings
- 1 hr
- More effort
- Gluten-free
Lemon roast chicken with chorizo stuffing

A star rating of 4 out of 5.10 ratings
- 2 hrs 15 mins
- Easy
Lamb biryani

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.155 ratings
- 1 hr
- Easy
Sole meunière with blood orange & crispy capers

A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings
- 15 mins
- Easy
Miso salmon

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.65 ratings
- 35 mins
- Easy

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