One-pan chicken recipes, half term cooking projects, plus how to make the most of the spiralizing trend

This week, we're planning kitchen projects for kids to keep them occupied during the school break, dipping our toes into the spiralizing trend, trying new ways with chicken and making the most of our microwaves.

This week we’re eating… One-pan chicken dishes We know how much you love cooking with chicken, so to make life easier we've created lots of one-pan recipes that are all about minimum effort and maximum gain. First, choose your cut - thrifty chicken thighs or wings roast really well and are great with flavoursome accompaniments like sticky Chinese marinade, mustard lentils or rosemary ratatouille. If you prefer to roast chicken whole, pile ingredients around it in the tray and let the oven do the work – chorizo & chickpeas, root vegetables or ricotta stuffing balls are great for soaking up delicious cooking juices. Try one of our one-pan chicken recipes…  Amatriciana chicken traybake Greek-style roast chicken Mango chicken, bean & rice bake Sticky citrus chicken with carrots Twist and shout Spiralizing is one of the biggest health trends of the year. If you fancy giving it a go, read up on the best kit and techniques. Spiralizing: How to get the best resultsTop five spiralizers & juliennesMore healthy recipes & nutrition tips The magic ping According to our 25th birthday survey, we’re a nation of microwave devotees. But, did you know they can deliver a meal, plus pud, from scratch?  10 dishes you can cook in a microwave in minutesMore microwave recipesMicrowave pudding recipes No muss, no fuss Feeding a child who’s fussy about food can be a real uphill struggle, but we have tips to help take the stress out of suppertime. How to win over picky eatersWhat to do if your child won’t eat More from our family & kids section We're talking about... Foodie family fun As it’s half term for many, cooking with kids is high on our agenda, and we have plenty of novel cooking projects to help keep young energy channelled on school-free days. Use food as a means of teaching everyday skills like maths, or let kids unleash their creative zest on family-friendly cakes and bakes. We also have ideas for thrifty cooking projects and lots of useful advice on feeding a flock in our family & kids section.  Promotions & offers Reader offer: Salt & pepper mill Lighten up your meal times with the perfect dash of seasoning from this electric salt and pepper mill set.  Just £19.99 plus p&p FREE Cheap & Healthy Diet Plan Our three-day, budget-friendly diet plan will help kick-start good eating habits without breaking the bank.  Sign up now Most read reviews this week 1. Top five spiralizers and juliennes 2. Top five food mixers 3. Top five meat thermometers 4. Top five hand blenders 5. Top five digital kitchen scales