Plucky ideas
Quick chick
Padley's claims its Chick ‘n' Quickfries are ideal for a range of meals, from starters and combos to main meals.
The strips of chicken breast fillet, which have a crispy coating, take two minutes to cook.
PRICES: 1kg costs £12.09
AVAILABLE FROM: Padley's
01476 571015
A kebab for all tastes
New from Crown Foods is a selection of frozen mini turkey kebabs coated with herbs and spices. The range includes curry, Mexican, Greek and satay kebabs.
In addition, there is a plain kebab ready for marinating or coating with your own choice of spices.
The kebabs can be grilled, oven-baked or shallow-fried.
PRICES: 30p per 70g kebab, available in 5kg to 10kg boxes
FOR a variation on traditional cottage pie, try Crown Foods' turkey pie with herbs and spices, covered in mashed potatoes and coated in breadcrumbs. It can be deep-fried for 10-15 minutes or oven-baked for 20-30 minutes.
PRICES: 5kg case of 33 x 150g pies at 49p each; 5kg case of 20 x 250g pies at 81p each
BOTH AVAILABLE FROM: Crown Foods
01590 677616
Breast with a zest
Add variety to your cold carvery or buffet with three flavours of chicken breast: honey and hickory smoked; lemon and thyme; and tomato and garlic. Each joint weighs about 2kg.
A 1.5kg turkey breast joint is available plain roasted or with a flavoured coating of pizza, mushroom and garlic, lemon pepper or spicy.
PRICES: turkey and chicken joints cost £4.84 per kg
For oven-baking or deep-frying, a breaded chicken fillet is available in 85g and 170g sizes.
PRICES: cases of 2 x 12 85g fillets at 57p each; 8 x 170g fillets at £1.08 each
both AVAILABLE FROM: Parkam Foods
01924 412000
Chicken sausages
A new recipe for Westler's hot dogs boasts it now contains 100% chicken.
Now available in a 25g size designed for smaller appetites, the hot dogs can be steamed, boiled or microwaved. Each can has a three-year shelf life.
PRICES: 17.43p per 50g sausage, sold in cases of 8 x 25; 9p per 25g sausage sold in cases of 8 x 50
AVAILABLE FROM: Westler Foods
01653 600187
Stuffed and ready
A range of ready-stuffed poultry is available from Vin Sullivan Foods. Choose from quail stuffed with garlic and herbs, pistachio and raisins or apricot and rice; and duck stuffed with orange, or morels and Armagnac.
Alternatively, try duck kebabs made with cubed white and dark meat, peppers and onions.
PRICES: quail cost £1.68 each in packs of six; duck with orange costs £4.45 per lb; with morels and Armagnac, £4.65 per lb; duck kebabs cost £1.40 each in packs of five
AVAILABLE FROM: Vin Sullivan Foods
01495 792 792
Turkey international
Five styles of turkey steaks are now available from Bernard Matthews: French; Thai and Chinese style, which are marinated; an Italian-style turkey steak coated in a garlic and herb crumb; and a Norfolk-style steak for serving on its own or with a sauce. The steaks should be grilled for 10 minutes. The Italian steak must be fried or oven-baked.
PRICES: per 6oz steak, Italian £1.39; Norfolk and Chinese £1.55; Thai and French £1.77
Add a Continental flavour to your menu with a new turkey schnitzel. Coated in lemon and cracked pepper, the schnitzel takes three minutes to deep-fry or 15 minutes to oven bake.
PRICES: 80p per 142g portion
BOTH AVAILABLE FROM: Bernard Matthews
01603 872611
Sticks of flavour
Add a touch of southern Europe to a menu with Mediterranean satay. Made from chickenbreast marinated in a blend of Italian herbs and spices, they can be barbecued.
PRICES: packs of 60 x 20g cost £15.49
AVAILABLE FROM: Pullman Foods
0800 262452
Saucy as you like
Chicken breasts come with a choice of sauces: dijonaise, made with French, English and wholegrain mustard; neapolitan with herbs, celery and carrots; and cream and herbs. Either boil in the bag for 45 minutes or microwave in eight minutes.
PRICES: 8 x 350g cost £23.20
AVAILABLE FROM: Fairway Foodservice
01422 202090
American and Chinese-style
A crisp-coated chicken breast fillet is now being offered by Plusfood UK in two mild flavours and two hot and spicy flavours. Each fillet weighs 37g and can be used as starters, bar snacks or main meals.
PRICES: 2.2kg case costs £21
Charsui-style turkey breast fillet is coated in a Chinese-style marinade and can be fried, grilled or oven-baked. It can be served with an accompaniment or incorporated into a recipe.
PRICES: £2 per portion in cases of 20
BOTH AVAILABLE FROM: Plusfood UK
01892 667155
Bun Fillers
A chicken burger could be a useful beef burger alternative. Sovereign claims the burgers contain a minimum of 80% chicken and can be grilled or oven baked in less than 15 minutes.
PRICES: Each 56g burger costs 30p and are available in cases of 48
AVAILABLE FROM: Sovereign Food Group
01379 870661
Crunchy and veggie
For a new snack try a combination of chicken, sweetcorn, peppers and onions in a crumb coating. Chicken and vegetable crunchies can be fried or oven-baked.
PRICES: 48 x 57g at 19p each; 24 x 113g at 38p each
AVAILABLE FROM: Fribo Foods
01978 852161
