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Diana Henry named Best Cookery Writer at Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2015

Winner - James Beard Award: Best Book, Single Subject

The Guild of Food Writers named Diana Henry as Cookery Journalist of the Year 2015

Chicken is one of the most popular foods we love to cook and eat: comforting, quick, celebratory and casual. Plundering the globe, there is no shortage of brilliant ways to cook it, whether you need a quick supper on the table after work, something for a lazy summer barbecue or a feast to nourish family and friends. From quick Vietnamese lemon grass and chilli chicken thighs and a smoky chicken salad with roast peppers and almonds, through to a complete feast with pomegranate, barley and feta stuffed roast chicken with Georgian aubergines, there is no eating or entertaining occasion that isn't covered in this book. In A Bird in the Hand, Diana Henry o­ffers a host of new, easy and not-so-very-well-known dishes, starring the bird we all love.
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  6. ISBN-10
    1845338960
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Meet Diana Henry - one of the UK’s best-loved food writers

Diana has a weekly column in the Sunday Telegraph and writes for BBC Good Food, House & Garden and Waitrose Weekend, as well as being a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4. She also has a series of popular podcasts, in which she interviews other prominent names in the food world.

Her journalism and books are multi-award-winning. Diana’s last book, How to Eat a Peach, won the André Simon Food Book of the Year for 2018, while A Bird in the Hand won a James Beard Award in 2016. Her other titles have won book of the year at both the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and at the Guild of Food Writers awards.

Diana has written 11 other books, including: Crazy Water Pickled Lemons,Cook Simple, Food from Plenty, Salt Sugar Smoke, A Change of Appetite, A Bird in the Hand, Simple and How to Eat a Peach.

Looking for chicken recipes to impress your friends? This is the book for you...

In A Bird in the Hand, Diana Henry o­ffers a host of new, easy and not-so-very-well-known dishes, starring the bird we all love.

The Guild of Food Writers named Diana Henry as Cookery Journalist of the Year 2015

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diana henry how to eat a peach

diana henry how to eat a peach

Chicken is one of the most popular foods we love to cook and eat: comforting, quick, celebratory and casual.

Plundering the globe, there is no shortage of brilliant ways to cook it, whether you need a quick supper on the table after work, something for a lazy summer barbecue or a feast to nourish family and friends.

From quick Vietnamese lemon grass and chilli chicken thighs and a smoky chicken salad with roast peppers and almonds, through to a complete feast with pomegranate, barley and feta stuffed roast chicken with Georgian aubergines, there is no eating or entertaining occasion that isn't covered in this book.

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I wish I had written this book! -- Nigella Lawson

A real desert island cookbook., BBC Good Food magazine

A cookery book by Diana Henry is always a cue to grab an apron. A Bird in the Hand, a collection of chicken recipes of every kind, is no exception., House & Garden

Chicken gets exciting!, delicious magazine

You'll never be challenged by a pack of chicken thighs again!, Saga

Diana Henry's passion is infectious and her recipes tantalising. --Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

There are just so many recipes I long to try out - my copy is littered with post-its. --Nigella Lawson on Salt, Sugar, Smoke

Everything Diana Henry cooks I want to eat. --Yotam Ottolenghi

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Chicken takes centre stage in Diana Henry's collection of recipes for every day and every mood.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mitchell Beazley; 1st edition (12 Mar. 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1845338960
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1845338961
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.4 x 2.6 x 25 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Diana’s new book ‘From the Oven to the Table’ is out this September.

Diana Henry is one of the UK’s best-loved food writers. She has a weekly column in the Sunday Telegraph and writes for BBC Good Food, House & Garden and Waitrose Weekend, as well as being a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4. She also has a series of popular podcasts, in which she interviews other prominent names in the food world.

Her journalism and books are multi-award-winning. Diana’s last book, How to Eat a Peach, won the André Simon Food Book of the Year for 2018, while A Bird in the Hand won a James Beard Award in 2016. Her other titles have won book of the year at both the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and at the Guild of Food Writers awards.

Diana has written 11 other books, including Crazy Water Pickled Lemons, Cook Simple, Food from Plenty, Salt Sugar Smoke, A Change of Appetite, A Bird in the Hand, Simple and How to Eat a Peach.

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Essex Flyfisher
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent cook book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2024
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Diana Henry has the ability to produce excellent, easy to follow recipes that the average cook can use and produce tasty food with plenty of flavour. Sitting along side Diana’s “From the Oven to the Table” these two books will expand your list of great recipes to produce at excellent books.
My only criticism they are printed in China, we do have good printers in the UK Octopus!!
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TMC
5.0 out of 5 stars Yum!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2015
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Yet again another superb book from Diana Henry. Whenever I am choosing a cookbook I immediately assess the chicken recipes in it, since these are what I tend to like best. So a chicken cookbook from my favourite cookbook author? It's gonna be awesome. The photography is beautiful, and there's a wide range of recipes - from extremely simple and quick to more intricate special occasion dishes.

I made two over the weekend. The first was the chicken, caramelised onion and pear tagine. While it was time-consuming (there are a LOT of shallots to peel!), it was worth every minute. It was absolutely spectacular, my partner was literally licking his plate. The second one I tried was the Vietnamese lemongrass and chilli chicken, which was also very good, and a lot quicker to make.

If there would be one negative - and this is a personal one since I am well aware that I am unusual - is that quite a few of the recipes use alcohol, which I dislike. However, alcohol evaporates easily so in some recipes it's not so much of an issue if it can be boiled off. But I certainly wouldn't let that put me off....it's a truly fantastic book. Enjoy!
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Ober
4.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly yet frustrating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2022
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I hesitated before buying this book because I wondered how enticing a cookbook entirely devoted to chicken could be, but I was immediately persuaded when i flicked though it. The recipes are not difficult and are so varied and interesting there really is something for everyone and every occasion. I immediately made the Turkish style chicken and it was lovely. HOWEVER you do have to see for yourself how terrible the index is. On a leisurely morning as i browsed the book i was sure i found a recipe for Chicken with Riesling. This morning i thought 'I'll make that today as i have some chicken legs in the fridge' Go to Index look under wine. Nothing. Riesling? Nada. coq au vin? Nope. Wasn't there a section called 'Chicken loves booze?' Go to contents page - uh nooooo flick through book and find 'Chicken loves booze' Surely.....not....Still haven't found the recipe as by this stage i had lost patience. So if anyone finds the page number let me know would you? You can't leave comments any more so maybe I'll ask the question on Amazon. In the meantime Ive just opened the book on the chicken with peaches page, so using a book mark, I'll go back this later. Its a few weeks since i left this review and I can now verify that the Chicken with Riesling, leeks and grapes is on page 47 in the Suppers section. In the index its under Braised dishes.....of course
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Tricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Every chicken recipe book that most of us will ever need!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2022
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Brilliant - loads of recipes for different styles of cooking chicken and recipes from different cuisines. Doesn't ignore the leftovers either - a good move in difficult times! Recipes are well laid out and measurements are standard British, not in cups (thank goodness). Ingredients are easy to source in the UK and you can hop to the right recipe for the occasion from the index at the end. A good buy!
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ALISON M
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious recipes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2023
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Have yet to try out as have been away ! All recipes look straightforward and delicious!
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Vicuña
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like chicken, you NEED this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2015
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It's difficult to fault anything written by Diana Henry. Her writing is vibrant and colourful and her recipes are interesting, easy to follow and well explained. She's practical in that her recipes don't require obscure ingredients but they always seem to have that little twist that often makes them exceptional.

I'm not a novice cook, but I've found something new in every book of hers I've bought and this Bird in the Hand is inspirational. I take chicken for granted, using it regularly, but often with the same dishes. But I've found these recipes exciting and appetising and I'd urge my one who enjoys chicken to go for it. There's something for every occasion and a lot of background information too. Packed with colour, beautifully presented, it's a pleasure just to browse through.
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Maverick Baking
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2015
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Though I can't deny that every dish in the book looks and sounds delicious, I can't help but feel that this isn't everyone's idea of home cooking. I'd happily receive these dishes in a restaurant, but I can't imagine myself cooking many of them.
Many recipes include fairly exotic or expensive ingredients that most people aren't likely to have in their kitchens such as guava jelly or mixed colours of quinoa. Plus the average family isn't likely to want to pay for double cream, clarified butter or copious amounts of avocados in their weekly shop.
The recipes do look wonderful, and there are some simple and straightforward ideas in the book but I'm afraid this hasn't been the exciting purchase I thought it would be.
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Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty chicken
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2023
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Lots of absolutely brilliant choices for chicken - where on earth do you begin!! Looking forward to trying a while range of dishes!
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Empe
5.0 out of 5 stars Titolo "equivoco"
Reviewed in Italy on 3 March 2021
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Almeno per il lettore italico. Ma rimane un interessante volume monotematico che fara' la gioia degli appassionati di cucina "estera", specie se lo acquistano in formato kindle a prezzo stracciato. Alla faccia dei geni italici governativi che hanno limitato gli sconti ottenibili acquistando un libro online al 5% (medio) del prezzo di copertina. Un volume del genere costa una trentina di euro, molti di piu' se lo comprate in una libreria "di quartiere" pagando l'usuraio tasso di cambio sulla sterlina. Su Amazon It in offerta mensile al prezzo di un caffe'. Anche solo se siete vagamente interessati all'argomento vale 5 stelle solo per poterlo sfogliare su un tablet grande e guardare le figure. Che altro ?
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K. D. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect chicken cookbook
Reviewed in Spain on 29 July 2020
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There are so many fabulous looking recipes I cannot wait to try. The illustrations are lovely and lots of helpful tips and substitution ingredients you can use. Delicious!
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Helen Redican
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful collection of wonderful recipes that are rapidly becoming part ...
Reviewed in Canada on 9 August 2015
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This is a beautiful collection of wonderful recipes that are rapidly becoming part of the family collections. Again this cookbook was delivered before anticipated and is much enjoyed.
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DanniiM
5.0 out of 5 stars Delish from beginning to end
Reviewed in the United States on 25 June 2015
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Being introduced to Diana Henry via The Splendid Table podcast I had to pick up ‘A Bird In The Hand’. I’ve always been a chicken lover, and while I can do a similar style of chicken most nights of the week the family harkens for something more.

‘A Bird In The Hand’ delivers on its promise of recipes for every day and every mood. Standouts so far are her “turkish-spiced chicken with hot green relish” and “cilantro-seared chicken with hot-and-cold relish”. I say standouts as the cilantro-seared chicken didn’t make it to leftovers, and during the meal family was asking when we’d be having it again.

Her approach to chilies and heat is very “English” - deseed, deseed, deseed. I’m adapting the heat by leaving the seeds in.

Ms. Henry’s writing is clear, informative and thoroughly engaging. Wit comes through in personal stories, and her clear, descriptive instructions make each dish a success. I’ll disagree with her on roasting a bird (I find Barbara Kafka’s advice sterling in that regard) - but so far everything else has been a winner. The sumptuous photography add to the pleasure of just thumbing through the pages planning the next meal.

If you are a serious chicken lover, or even someone who only occasionally partakes - this book will change your mind. Chicken - it’s what for supper!
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Jav S
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book and good recipes but designed for the west
Reviewed in India on 25 June 2016
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Great book and good recipes but designed for the west. Not for the desi spicy lover. Can't get all the spices in India.
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