This steamed chicken is one of my favourite things to eat - I find myself steaming a chicken before I roast it now, says chef Andrew McConnell. Recipe by Andrew McConnell, of Melbourne's Ricky & Pinky.

Spicy chicken wings are the perfect finger food for your next picnic, BBQ or outdoor dinner party.

This cracking starter by super chef Luke Mangan, brings a fusion of flavours together. These spicy chicken drumettes are great on their own but when dipped into romesco sauce you won't be able to stop at one.

I've learnt the hard way that the most important thing here is the quality of the harissa. All harissa is hot, but some are searingly so with little else to recommend them, whereas others are more complex and have a terrific fruity depth to them. To offset this I've included sundried tomato paste as well as harissa, however after you've made this once, you may want to vary the quantities. My favourite is Belazu Rose Harissa – I stock up big time whenever I can find it.

This hearty Spanish chicken with spicy sausage and beans is the perfect winter warmer.

Marinated in buttermilk, the chicken is extremely tender underneath that crunchy skin!

Fire up the barbie, make these spicy chicken skewers and enjoy the footy finals with friends!

Replace traditional tortillas with butter lettuce cups for a lighter twist on spicy chicken fajitas.

Spicy herbed chicken is contrasted with the sweet flavour of mango in this summery dinner idea.

Butterflying the chicken really helps to reduce the cooking time, meaning you can have a roast chicken on the dinner table within a fraction of the time.

Katie Quinn Davies' grilled herby chicken is packed with gorgeous chilli and lime flavour.

Katie Quinn Davies perks up this spring chicken with the colour and fragrance of fresh garden herbs.

Throw out the rule book to midweek cooking and try out some more creative combinations, like this Middle Eastern chicken with chickpea, herb & feta salad.

This dish is all about the stock.