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Dinner party recipes and ideas

Dinner parties needn't be stuffy and formal. Get with the new informality and serve up these delicious dishes packed with flavour to be proud of.
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Get it all done before they walk in the door so you can actually relax and enjoy yourself!

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Chicken liver pâté

by Sophie Wright
Starters & nibbles

Chicken liver pâté with apple and walnut chutney

by James Martin
Starters & nibbles

Chicken stew with cider and chorizo

by Lisa Faulkner
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Chicken supreme with truffles

by The Hairy Bikers
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Chicken tagine with orange and fennel

by Nargisse Benkabbou
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Chicken tagine with pomegranate tabbouleh

by James Martin
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Chicken tartiflette

by Mary Berry
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Chicken tikka masala with chapatis and pilau rice

by Rick Stein
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Chicken with asparagus and lemon crème fraîche sauce

by Mary Berry
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Chicken with chorizo, peppers and sage with spiced aubergine

by Angela Hartnett
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Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce

by Marcus Wareing
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Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce

by Dipa Jakhu
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Chicken, cinnamon and sweet tomato orzo

by Georgina Hayden
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Chicken, leek and cider gratin

by Rick Stein
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Chiles rellenos with salsa roja ‘risotto’

by Ixta Belfrage
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Chilled courgette soup

by Liberty Fennell
Light meals & snacks

Chimichurri steak

by Mike Reid
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Chinese dumplings

by Jeremy Pang
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Chocolate and brandy shots

by Mary Berry
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Chocolate and ginger tarts

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Chocolate and hazelnut semifreddo

by Donal Skehan
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Chocolate and hazelnut torte

by Sophie Grigson
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Chocolate and lime lava puddings

by Sue Quinn
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Chocolate and raspberry crème brûlée

by Antony Worrall Thompson
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