Chicken is the kind of food you can eat all year round. But finding new ideas on how to cook it can be tricky. I think finding new types of cuisine is the key here. Many people don't really know much (apart from people from the area themselves) about Middle Eastern cuisine. This type of cuisine seems to have been made for chicken! Spices about as the flavours are fragrant, delighting the sense. And for the vegetarians, we have a few alternatives!
A nice, easy way to get into this flavourful type of cooking is by starting with something like Chicken tagine (can also be used with lamb).
Rather than write out the recipes myself, I'm simply sharing the links to some delicious recipes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chickentagine_74834
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/648086
The following link is for a general chicken dish with Middle eastern flavours: http://www.womanandhome.com/recipes/292397/middle-eastern-chicken-recipe
The delectable http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mussakhan_80246">Mussakhan
Middle eastern cooking includes spices such as saffron, cumin, harissa, raz al hanout and other rubs.
Of course, it doesn't have to be chicken! Many dishes from this area are vegetarian, from baba ganoush to hummus, and lets not forget falafel: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_falafels_with_30527
More vegetarian options include:
Potato and Walnut Kibbe
Fattoush
Whatever you have this summer, keep it lively!
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