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We are delighted to have had many chefs cook with our marinade including the amazing Ken Hom who recently created his own chicken dish using the marinade! This is what he thought about it …
"When Karen from Karen's Crave Marinades kindly sent me a batch of her famous marinade, I could not wait to try it. Amazingly fragrant, I used it with yogurt to marinate chicken pieces which I cooked in the oven. Then I made an impromptu curry with stock, onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. A super easy way to cook, it was heavenly delicious, rich but light at the same time and now I am a converted addict of Karen's Crave Marinades."
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JUDGES COMMENTS

GREAT TASTE AWARDS
CLASSIC
“A very appealing & inviting colour of both marinade & on the chicken it was cooked with. The raw marinade is light, fresh, bright & with a fiery heat we enjoyed. This mellows on cooking but still holds its own. Lovely & clever blend of spices. Delicious. A genuine marinade with outstanding flavours.”
“A citrus top note & heat developing, the spices feature well when used on chicken, good heat, pungency, fragrance & lingering richness of flavour. The layers of spice deliver very well. They do not taste harsh or raw – they are well balanced. We really like your well chosen ingredients, your heat balance is wonderful & builds in a gentle warming way bringing a wonderful sour creaminess to the marinade – well done!”

GREAT TASTE AWARDS
NO ADDED SUGAR
“Vibrant colour with the rich aroma of spices, great complexity with the spicing being so well handled to bring out all the different elements which give great authenticity to this product.”
“A bright & bold colour adding heat & flavour to chicken – we love how the marinade crisps up & caramelises on chicken as it is cooked. We tasted this neat & loved it! Very well balanced. Added so much depth of flavour to plain chicken fillets.”

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS
NO ADDED SUGAR
“This zingy marinade had a fantastic blend of spices that lent itself to chicken, fish, prawns & vegetables. It was so versatile & you really don’t miss the sugar.”
Highly Commended Award in the Healthy Boost Category
Kay Featherstone & Kate Allison
Healthy Eating Bloggers, Pinch of Nom

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2021
CLASSIC
“The marinade was boldly spiced, layer upon layer of flavour and quite simple to put together. It made the dish its own and didn’t need a lot of time to marinate. I particularly liked its versatility and the bold heat running through it. A strong contender in what was a tough category!”
Judged by
Vivek Singh

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2021
CLASSIC
Taste: 9/10
Provenance: 5/5
“The fragrance was amazing, so you knew this was going to make some lovely meals. Mixed with a little yoghurt to marinated the meat, we also used it as the base of a mild curry. A little goes a long way. Karen, you have made a great product, well done. ”
Score: 14/15
Judged by Great British Food Panel

GREAT BRITISH FOOD AWARDS 2022
Mild
Crave Marinades – Karen’s Spicy Marinade Pouch Mild
What A Blend on Flavours! Perfect for a variety of meats and Veggi dishes! I could taste the love put into this marinade. Very easy to use too!!
Judged by –
Giovann Attard – Head Chef at Norma London

"Such a versatile marinade and love trying the recipes. Slimming world friendly "
Beverley McMullan
"Absolutely cannot recommend Crave enough. My husband ordered us this little treat for tea, Karen’s Spicy Chicken pasta & it was AMAZING. Can’t wait to try more from you. You’re a superstar Karen"
Rachel JohnsonManchester
"Wow, amazing curry. We've been stuck in a rut eating the same meals throughout lockdown and tried Craves classic marinade. Made a chicken curry with coconut milk. The smell is amazing and tastes delicious. Will be purchasing some more!"
Rachael Ince
"I used the marinade for one of the recipes on the website. Wow... absolutely delicious! Will definitely have this on my shopping list from now on. Thank you! X"
Amy PondAshton, Preston
"Tonight we had Karen's spicy chicken curry. Absolutely delicious .... Would highly recommend and we will definitely be ordering again."
Anjayleen Bean Kiernan
"Great versatile marinade. We used the low sugar version with chicken and home made fried rice, very tasty and all on slimming world plan! Well done Crave!"
Gill McBride
Always got the marinade and also been fed numerous times from Karen. Just finished off a curry she knocked up for me to chuck in the slow cooker and sweet child of mine it was unbelievable! How this marinade hasn’t made her a millionaire yet I do not know!
Ben FitchPreston
Where do I start, the food is unbelievable, Karen is so lovely, the price is unbelievably cheap for the quality and flavour. I can't wait to try more recipes. My new go to marinade.
I feel very lucky to have come across Karen and this marinade but now I know I'll be telling as many as I can about it. Miles better than any take away or restaurant AND to make it better, it's by a local kind lovely person.
Support local and try Crave, I promise you won't regret it.
Ian Bailey
The vegan marinade was delicious with tempeh and veg. Karen was very kind and also helpful with recipes. Will be ordering more!
Iiona Isabella Laurens Wright
We have tried all Karen’s Crave tasty marinades. Last week Karen made us a delicious chicken curry using her crave marinade without the peanut butter as my partner has a nut allergy. We all need these little gems in our store cupboard!! Delicious
Sharon Newton
Christmas shopping today and what you need after a hectic day is to come home to slow cooked Crave ‘chicken peanut curry’ simmering in the kitchen. How wonderfully tasty this recipe is just put in slow cooker and turn it on. Just love, love, love
Elaine ClareAshton, Preston
The perfect marinade really enjoying my slow cooker recipes, very tasty
Geoff WoodsSouth Cumbria
We made Karen’s Vegan root and lentil casserole with her Vegan Marinade. It tasted amazing, full of flavour and really different from usual Vegan food flavours!
Sal BaileyGrimsargh
I bought one pot of the Classic marinade after I tried it at the opening of a new butchers shop in Standish.
I made two curries from the marinade. The first one I e-mailed Karen and she very kindly sent me the recipe. It was for chicken, spinach and mushroom curry. It was absolutely delicious! I used half the pot and it was enough for two days of the chicken curry. The following week, I made a vegetarian curry using spinach, chickpeas, potato and mushroom. Again it was a really lovely creamy curry. I used ‘Elmlea Double Light’ when the recipe calls for cream. I added a few chopped green chillies on top but really only for interest, the marinade is quite spicy and they weren’t needed. Just been back and bought two more pots before we go back into lockdown
Ian Honor
I made Karen’s spicy chicken using turkey mince and adapted it a little to make it more SW friendly. I added chopped leek to the onions and fried in frylite. Added an extra tablespoon of the marinade to make it extra spicy and peas for colour and more veg. Also used half fat creme fraiche instead of cream. Very very nice. I also added two tablespoons of the cooked mince to butternut squash soup I made, revelation!
Jill Taylor Blackler
Decided to make the famous chicken & mushroom pie but swapped the chicken for paneer cheese, wow!! The marinade never fails 😍🤤 such a tasty veggie option and low carb too, went down well with all!
Helena HodgsonSheffield
Absolutely love Karen’s spicy marinade could not recommend enough
Rebecca Gaunt
Love Karen’s marinade but our local supplier closed due to the Coronavirus. Messaged Karen and two marinades were delivered on my doorstep in no time.
Five star service as always
Marilyn HannanNewton
Bought some curried chicken breasts yesterday and couldn’t wait to get home to try them - I’ve got to say it was absolutely delicious, I could eat it every night! I will definitely be buying again and spreading the word! Thank you Karen!! xxx
Sammy Linford
Amazing marinade. Nice to meet you Karen in mercer’s butchers today. We did your pasta and we did chicken skinless and boneless thighs with your mild marinade. Absolutely amazing the kids wanted more!! Will definitely buy again.
Good luck with your business.
Lee Anderson
I do Slimming World so I was keen to try Karen's no added sugar Crave Marinade as you can make low syn recipes with it being low calorie, I was not dissapointed, very tasty and will definitely be buying again and trying some new recipes with it!
Michelle Henrikson
!’ve made 3 delicious meals from one pot, the spicy one is the perfect level of spice for my family. Amazed how far the pot went which made it great value for money and can’t wait to try new recipes.
Caroline DawsonTarleton
I used some of the mild one last night on some mini chicken breast fillets. Scrummy!
Jayne Nugent
Love Karen’s marinade she has got the taste absolutely perfect makes fab curry’s I marinade my meat overnight with it, perfect to add to mayonnaise or yoghurt for dips with tortillas or your favourite crisps can’t praise enough
Robert Holt-welch
We sampled your sauce at Barton Grange as part of the Chicken and Mushroom curry. It was quite simply stunning. Highly recommend this cooking sauce to anyone.
Simon Race
Fantastic flavours Fantastic Food and Fantastic lady
Yvonne SalisburyFulwood
Amazing! Tried this at Barton Grange today. The smell was divine and it tasted even better! This is now on the menu in our house this weekend. Recipe is easy to follow too. The marinade is so versatile - fantastic value for money because I am making a curry, marinading chicken and making a dip all with the same base! Thankyou Crave!
Jayne R LawsonHeapey
I made chicken pie tonight with Karen’s spicy marinade 😍 I can’t recommend it enough. Makes delicious meals with ease. I’ve used it a few times now it’s so versatile. If you haven’t yet you NEED to try these marinades. 10/10 from me!! Thanks Karen
Katy BoltonPreston
Tried the spicy marinade at the weekend, made it into a curry, absolutely delicious will definitely be having it again, thank you
Catherine HodkinsonStandish, Wigan
The most amazing products and made to an incredibly high standard. Totally delicious and so versatile and, amazingly, a good shelf date. The information about all the ingredients was totally helpful. Where have you been in my life?! Thank you x
Carol Scholes
Sugar free marinade on chicken fillets, wow it was amazing. I am going to try some of the recipes on the website, great product X
Gav Lewis
Just had the chicken & spinach curry all 7 of us said the same "absolutely delicious" so many different flavours curry not too hot but not mild will definitely be getting this again 5*+ highly recommend
Joanne Taylor Parkinson
Had the classic marinade by Karen with chicken and would definitely recommend it. It had a lovely balance of spices that you could taste was good quality and not mass produced. I would buy again.
Nicola Merriweather
Just finished my chicken dinner perfectly complemented by Crave’s hot marinade. Absolutely sensational, bursting with flavour, milder options for the fainter hearted and excellent value for money.
What’s next Karen? Crave BBQ sauce? 😋😋
5* all the way Karen
Mark Hall
I bought one of Karen’s spicy marinades and followed her chicken and mushroom recipe for dinner tonight. Delicious and just the right amount of spice for us. Went a lot further than I thought it would even though Karen had assured us one pot was enough for 10 chicken fillets!! Will try with seafood next. Defo recommend
Melanie Hartley
I picked up a couple of pots after trying some of Karen's spicy chicken and mushroom curry and decided to give it a go myself.
Turned out perfectly with the easy to follow recipe.
Also used to marinade some kebabs for a bbq.
All of which were great crowd pleasers.
I would strongly recommend you give it a try. You will be surprised at how good it tastes!
Michael Lovell
Made a WW friendly chicken, mushroom & leek pie today using Crave’s mild spicy marinade it was AMAZING 😋😋😋👏👏👏used low fat creme fraiche instead of cream, it was sooo nice
Beki Byers
Huge shout out for Crave’s spicy marinade. I tried it last night with chips and they were fantastic. All I did was fry them in oil, let them dry, marinated them, stuck them in the oven for about 10 minutes - done. Seriously try them…you will not be disappointed!
Gurdit SinghHeskin, Chorley
I’m new to Karen’s marinades and today I made her spicy chicken and mushroom pie. This was absolutely delicious and the perfect blend of spice and flavour. My other half said it was the tastiest recipe I’ve made in a while and it was so easy to follow. I’ve tried lots of different marinades, but these are the best by far. Big thumbs up from us and I’ll be placing another order very soon xx
Jayne Bibby
Tonight we CRAVE bbq chicken!! It tastes so good and it was the perfect marinade for our BBQ tonight! Delicious taste in one dish!
Charlie CooperDerby
Thank goodness it made it's way here to New Zealand. Thank you so much Karen was absutely delicious. Was so good had to share it with my daughter and her partner
Miriam DickinsonWhangarei, New Zealand
Where do I start?! Well this weekend has seen a couple of firsts for us. Friday was the first time we ordered off Crave and the first time we cooked and tried Karen's famous spicy chicken fillets, then tonight was the first time we cooked and tried Karen's spicy chicken pie. The chicken fillets on Friday were so tasty but tonight's pie was amazing and to quote my husband 'The best pie I've ever tasted'. We did however have a slight deviation to the suggested ingredients as my husband returned from the shops with puff pastry instead of filo but it was amazing and we will definitely be ordering from Crave again. Tomorrow I will be cooking the spicy prawns and I'm sure I will not be disappointed.
Angela Hardwick
We tried this beautiful spicy marinaded chicken the other night and fell completely in love with it! It's a masterpiece, Karen and the balance of flavours is beautiful. I don't do spicy food normally but I will always eat this - its fantastic. Well done to you and your team!
Helen ReynoldsLeyland
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