With the days becoming shorter and cooler, I for one have the urge to hunker down with dinners that are just that much warmer than they were a few months ago.
The squirrel in me wants to stay home, heat the house and cook tasty fare for my family.
Chicken is a popular choice of meat with all of our family and Rangitikei Free Range Chicken ^[1] is our favourite, due to flavour, texture and of course the lifestyle of the chicken.
Here are some of our favourite autumn chicken recipes.

Coconut and Lime Poached Chicken ^[2]
This gently soothing chicken recipe is my go to dish when I am tired and feel like something easy to make with great flavour.

Chicken Laksa ^[3]
While I love laksa, I rarely make the paste from scratch, preferring to enhance a quality commercial paste with some fresh herbs and spices.

Warm Salad of Chicken, Kale, Feta and Hazelnuts ^[4]
Kale is of course the current green of choice but in its natural state can take a bit of chewing to get through.  In this salad it is lightly cooked and tossed with slices of tender cooked chicken, feta and hazelnuts to create a delicious and nutritious salad.

Mexican Chicken ^[5]
Butterflying a chicken means that you can cook a whole chicken in a hurry as opposed to the time it takes roast a full chicken.  This Mexican chicken is covered in delicious flavours and is great for weeknight dinners or easy entertaining.

Chicken and Chorizo Paella ^[6]
Paella has lovely big flavours that are perfect for autumn nights.  All made in one pan, dishes are kept to a minimum and a tossed green salad is the perfect side dish.

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