Chickenfest.

I decided an early visit to the butchers was in order.  At 8am prompt I was duly ordering my goods:  minced chicken, 6 chicken thighs, 6 sausages (2 chorizo ones, on order by my 4 year old) and some diced lamb (for a casserole for my 1 year old).

Nothing new to see here, I'm afraid, as I made 2 of my favourite chicken dishes - chicken tikka (with the thighs) and spicy chicken burgers (with the mince).  

The thighs are cooked on maximum temperature in the oven for 25 minutes, and the patties are seared on a griddle, about 3 minutes each side.

Chicken Tikka

 Some people like to add red/yellow food colouring to this, but I see no benefit from smothering something in e-numbers.  It looks tasty enough as it is.

 The delicious chicken patties were flavoured with paprika, a little chilli powder and a generous addition of fresh chopped parsley.  I served them in pitta breads with salad and mayonnaise.