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Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: rice flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, coconut milk, ground chicken breast. Equipment: mixing bowls, steamer or steaming basket, blender or food processor, frying pan, spatula, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh malunggay leaves for the most vibrant pesto flavor, but baby spinach plus basil is a good substitute if unavailable.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: firm white fish fillets (snapper, grouper, or sea bass), vegetable oil, medium onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground allspice. Equipment: deep skillet or wide pan with lid, medium saucepan, cutting board, sharp knife, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Be cautious when handling Scotch bonnet peppers; avoid touching your face and wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks, vegetable oil, onion, sliced, garlic, minced, green bell pepper, sliced. Equipment: large heavy skillet or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, and a little soy sauce for 2 hours or overnight before cooking.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 90 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken, preferably thigh meat for juiciness, onion, garlic cloves, berbere spice blend, canned diced tomatoes. Equipment: large mixing bowl, large deep skillet or wide saucepan with lid, small pot, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Ensure ground chicken is fresh and kept cold before cooking to prevent bacterial growth.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced, olive oil, divided, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground paprika. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, large skillet or wok, spatula or wooden spoon, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken ahead of time if possible to deepen the shawarma flavor.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 190 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm cubes, coconut milk, lemongrass stalks, bruised and cut into 5 cm pieces, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, blender or food processor, steamer basket or bamboo steamer, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, spoon.
Kitchen tip: For best results, choose beef cuts with good marbling for a tender and juicy rendang.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: red lentils, rinsed and drained, teff flour, quinoa, yellow onion, garlic. Equipment: medium saucepan with lid, small saucepan, steamer basket or steaming setup, mixing bowl, whisk or fork, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: If teff flour is not available, substitute with millet or fine amaranth cooked similarly.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 105 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), vegetable oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, ginger, minced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, rice cooker or pot for steaming rice, frying pan for greens, knife and cutting board, mixing spoon, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs for best flavor and tenderness during slow braising.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 120 minutes. Allow 150 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter) or unsalted butter with a pinch of ground cardamom and fenugreek, yellow onions, finely sliced, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Pat chicken dry before cooking to improve browning.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, aj ed amarillo paste (or substitute). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For extra richness, remove chicken thighs after browning and sauté chopped bacon before onions. Add it back in with the stock.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 120 minutes. Allow 140 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, oil, onion, garlic, ginger. Equipment: large heavy-based pot or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, sharp knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Patting chicken dry before browning helps achieve crispy skin.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 75 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken, patted dry, spring asparagus, trimmed, lemon, zested and sliced into thin rounds, garlic, smashed, fresh thyme leaves. Equipment: roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet, kitchen twine (optional), meat thermometer, mixing bowl.
Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to ensure perfectly cooked chicken and avoid undercooking.