Swapping pork for chicken

Asked on 5 Oct 2018 by Simon01

Hi Lindsey. Hope you enjoyed your recent holiday and lovely to have you back! My question concerns Delia's Pork in Cider and Cider Vinegar Sauce. For health reasons my husband has been advised to avoid all red meat (which includes pork). One of his all times favourites is Pork in Cider - would this work with chicken and are there any other meat recipes that you are aware of which could be happily substituted with chicken? Many thanks. Eileen

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Eileen,

Unfortunately the holiday plans we’re suddenly altered for family reasons so we’re now looking forward to the next one.

I think there are many recipes that have been developed for pork that can be adapted to use chicken.

For recipes that take longer to cook I would consider using whole thighs or legs and for recipes that use tenderloin I would probably use the breast.

Here are some that I think could work….

A picture of Delia's Oven-baked Pork Chops in Maple Barbecue Sauce recipe

Simon01 replied

Wow that's most helpful. Thank you.

Sorry to hear you're holiday plans were scuppered. As the old saying goes Lindsey life's not always how we want it to be, it is what it is. Fingers crossed for your next plan.