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Using chicken parts

Your cooking technique will vary depending on the cut of chicken you are using. For example skinless and boneless chicken breasts take almost no time to prepare and produce tender and juicy meat if cooked well. No wonder they are the most popular among our readers! If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe using chicken breasts, take a look at our reader favourite Chicken with Garlic Mushroom Sauce.

As quick and delicious as chicken breasts are, they are also the most expensive parts of the chicken. So if you are staying on budget, we recommend give chicken thighs and legs a go. They are inexpensive, very flavourful and are also very quick to prepare! Take a look at our very popular Oven Baked Honey Soy Chicken Thighs for inspiration.

Despite the negative rep they get from those health and calorie conscious people, chicken thighs and drumsticks are only marginally higher in calories than chicken breasts. They are a perfectly good and wholesome option.

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