Warming up for winter, 3 deliciously simple recipes.
As autumn turns into winter, our cooking habits naturally start to change. We're swapping summer salads for warming suppers, looking for comforting dishes to enjoy as the evenings draw in, and making the most of all those lovely seasonal ingredients.
But cosy comfort food doesn't have to mean heavy meals or hours spent in the kitchen! With a few fresh ingredients and a little help from Drizzle It!, you can create delicious, satisfying dishes that are full of flavour and still make room for lighter, balanced eating.
Our dressings and marinades take the hard work out of adding flavour. Use them to marinate chicken, bring vegetables to life, add a delicious twist to a traybake or create the perfect base for a tasty sauce.
We've picked three of our favourite recipes to inspire your autumn-to-winter cooking. They're simple to prepare, packed with flavour and perfect for a cosy evening in.
1. Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash
Warming spices, tender chicken and naturally sweet, creamy mash - a lovely autumn supper with a little Moroccan inspiration. Sweet potatoes are a brilliant seasonal addition to your winter menu, bringing natural sweetness and plenty of goodness. Paired with tender chicken and the fragrant flavours of our Moroccan Marinade, this dish delivers plenty of comfort without feeling too heavy.
Our Moroccan Marinade does the flavour-building for you, helping create a deliciously sticky, honey and lemon sauce with very little effort.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1kg sweet potatoes, cubed
4 tbsp Drizzle It! Moroccan Marinade
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
1 fat garlic clove, crushed
200ml chicken stock
2 tsp clear honey
Juice of ½ lemon
20g pack coriander leaves, chopped
Method
Drizzle the Moroccan Marinade all over the chicken and leave to stand while you prepare the potatoes.
Cube and boil the sweet potatoes in salted water for around 15 minutes, or until tender.
Heat 2 tbsp Moroccan Marinade in a large frying pan and brown the chicken for 3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove and set aside.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Add the chilli, if using, and fry for another minute.
Pour in the chicken stock, honey and lemon juice. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for around 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
Mash the sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and season to taste.
Thickly slice the chicken and stir the fresh coriander through the sauce. Serve over the sweet potato mash with plenty of that delicious Moroccan sauce.
Drizzle It! tip: Don't be shy with the marinade! A little extra stirred into the pan helps create a beautifully flavoured sauce that brings the whole dish together.
2. Lemon Salmon Tray bake
Fresh, colourful and full of goodness - a one-tray wonder that makes midweek cooking wonderfully easy.
Who says winter meals have to be rich and hearty? This vibrant salmon traybake is a lovely way to enjoy a lighter supper while still getting that warm, satisfying feeling we crave at this time of year.
Flaky salmon, crispy golden potatoes and plenty of green vegetables are brought together with our Lemon Dressing. It's fresh, zingy and full of flavour, making it a brilliant shortcut to a deliciously simple meal, and with everything cooked in one tray, there's less washing up too!
Serves 4
Ingredients
650g small Maris Piper potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
3–4 tbsp Drizzle It! Lemon Dressing, plus a little extra
1 large garlic clove, sliced
6 spring onions, trimmed and cut into lengths
200g Tenderstem broccoli, cut into lengths
8 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into lengths
12 cherry tomatoes
4 x 150g salmon fillets
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 tbsp capers, chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Zest and juice of ½ unwaxed lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6.
Place the potatoes in a large roasting tray. Drizzle with 3–4 tbsp Lemon Dressing, season well and roast for 30 minutes until starting to turn golden and soften.
Turn the potatoes, add the garlic and spring onions and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven. Add the broccoli, asparagus and cherry tomatoes, stirring to coat in the delicious cooking juices.
Make four spaces among the vegetables and nestle a salmon fillet into each one. Season and drizzle with a little more Lemon Dressing.
Return to the oven for 10–15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, mix the parsley, dill, capers, olive oil and lemon zest and juice in a small bowl. Season to taste.
Spoon the fresh herby dressing over the salmon and vegetables before serving.
Drizzle It! tip: Our Lemon Dressing is a great little kitchen all-rounder. Use it to flavour your potatoes before roasting, add a little extra zing to your fish and bring everything together with a fresh finish.
3. Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Garlic Pasta
Rich, comforting flavours with a delicious garlic twist - just the thing for a chilly evening.
Sometimes you just fancy a bowl of creamy pasta, and this recipe ticks all the boxes. Tender chicken, golden chestnut mushrooms and fragrant thyme come together in a silky garlic sauce, with a splash of white wine and a little Parmesan to finish.
Our Mediterranean Garlic Dressing makes a wonderfully simple starting point, adding flavour as you cook the mushrooms and chicken. It's an easy way to build layers of flavour without reaching for lots of different ingredients
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Serves 4
Ingredients
200g penne pasta
300g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
3–4 tbsp Drizzle It! Mediterranean Garlic Dressing
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped
2–3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
125ml white wine
125ml chicken stock
125ml double cream
Parmesan, to serve
Handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Method
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking water.
Heat a small drizzle of Mediterranean Garlic Dressing in a large frying pan. Add the mushrooms and cook over a medium heat for around 10 minutes, until their liquid has evaporated.
Add a little more Garlic Dressing and the chicken thighs. Continue cooking for 6–8 minutes until the mushrooms are golden and the chicken has browned.
Stir in the thyme leaves, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook for another minute.
Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes until reduced by half.
Add the chicken stock and cook for 8–10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Stir in the double cream and heat gently for a few minutes. Add the cooked pasta, loosening the sauce with a little reserved pasta water if needed.
Finish with freshly grated Parmesan and a scattering of parsley.
Drizzle It! tip: Our Mediterranean Garlic Dressing is so much more than a finishing drizzle. Try it as your starting point when frying mushrooms, chicken or vegetables to give everyday meals an instant flavour boost.
A little drizzle. A lot of flavour.
As we head into the colder months, there's no need to make cooking complicated. A handful of fresh ingredients, a few simple steps and your favourite Drizzle It! dressing or marinade can turn everyday meals into something a little more special.
From fragrant Moroccan chicken to fresh, zingy salmon and comforting garlic pasta, there's plenty of inspiration for keeping your winter menus interesting.
Good food, great flavour and a little less fuss. That's the Drizzle It! way.
Discover the range and find your new kitchen favourite at Drizzle It!
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