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Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips, jerk seasoning, olive oil, divided, ripe yellow plantains, peeled and sliced into 1 cm (0.4 inch) thick rounds, red bell pepper, thinly sliced. Equipment: large skillet or wok, cutting board, knife, mixing bowl, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use a high smoke point oil like avocado or refined olive oil if you prefer for stir-frying.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: white fish fillets (snapper, cod, or sea bass), skin on or off, tamarind paste, water, vegetable oil, garlic, thinly sliced. Equipment: steaming tray or large heatproof plate, large wok or steamer pot with lid, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh, firm white fish for best texture and flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: firm white fish (cod, snapper, or mahi-mahi), vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, scallions, sliced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh, sustainably sourced fish for the best flavor and texture.
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 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground sumac. Equipment: Pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), Large skillet, Measuring cups and spoons, Cutting board, Sharp knife, Wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken for more flavorful and moist results.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: quinoa, rinsed, water or low-sodium vegetable broth, white fish (cod, halibut, or sea bass), salt, divided, corn, husked and kernels removed. Equipment: small saucepan, medium skillet, large shallow pan for poaching, mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Rinse quinoa thoroughly to remove its natural coating (saponin) which can taste bitter.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 150-180 g each), butternut squash, peeled and cubed, Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved, carrots, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm pieces, garlic, minced. Equipment: baking sheet (sheet pan), mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: For extra crisp skin, pat chicken thighs dry and avoid overcrowding the pan.