Family dinners

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SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 2 tbsp vegetable oil400ml can coconut milk4 boneless chicken thighs (about250g), cut into chunks or sliced1 courgette, cut into 1.5cm rounds or roughly chopped1

SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 35 mins EASY 1 tbsp vegetable oil3 chicken thighs1 red onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, crushed1 tsp cumin1 tsp ground coriander2 tsp smoked paprika2 tbsp tomato purée300ml pas

Bulk out a simple cod dinner by serving it with a generous helping of filling chickpeas, flavoured with ginger, garlic and turmeric. SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 40 mins EASY 400g can chickpeas, drained

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■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op