Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: freekeh (roasted green wheat grain), boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon, zested and juiced, extra virgin olive oil, divided, garlic, minced. Equipment: Steamer basket or steaming setup, Saucepan with lid, Large skillet or frying pan, Knife and chopping board, Mixing bowl, Measuring cups and spoons, Tongs or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to check chicken doneness for food safety and juiciness.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, full-fat coconut milk, large onion, finely sliced, garlic, minced, fresh galangal, thinly sliced. Equipment: large deep skillet or Dutch oven, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon or spatula, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: For a richer flavor, marinate the chicken in spices and a little coconut milk for 1 hour before cooking.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken thigh, large carrot, finely grated, soy sauce, minced ginger, garlic, minced. Equipment: mixing bowl, large skillet or wok, steamer or large pot with steaming rack, spatula, measuring spoons, small bowl.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh ground chicken thigh for juicier dumplings.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 115 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, onion, garlic, aji amarillo chili paste, walnuts. Equipment: large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with lid, blender or food processor, medium saucepan, strainer, mixing bowls, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken thighs with firm tofu and vegetable stock, and increase the quantity of walnuts for richness.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1kg), soy sauce (about ⅔ cup), white vinegar or cane vinegar (about ½ cup), garlic, minced, bay leaf. Equipment: large deep skillet or sauté pan with lid, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: For more intense flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and vinegar with garlic for 30 minutes before poaching.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, olive oil, divided, red onion, thinly sliced, medium bell peppers, sliced (any color), zucchini, sliced into half-moons. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), large skillet, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use chicken thighs rather than breasts for more tender and juicy results under pressure.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, green papaya, peeled and sliced thinly, eggplant, sliced into 1 cm rounds or strips, cane vinegar or white vinegar, soy sauce. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, frying pan or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, stirring spoon, tongs or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs for best flavor and tenderness.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 800g), green or brown lentils, rinsed, yellow onions, thinly sliced, olive oil, garlic, minced. Equipment: large heavy skillet or sauté pan with lid, wooden spoon or spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Use a heavy skillet or pan with a lid to ensure even cooking and to trap steam for the lentils to cook properly.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken, carrot, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, zucchini, finely diced, garlic, minced. Equipment: mixing bowl, skillet or frying pan, spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure not to overfill the dumplings to avoid bursting during cooking.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks, green papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks (about 400 g), fresh malunggay (moringa) leaves, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin strips, garlic, peeled and crushed. Equipment: Large pot or Dutch oven, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cups and spoons, Ladle, Stove.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken for a richer broth and better flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), vegetable oil, shallots, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic, peeled, red chilies, deseeded for less heat (adjust to taste). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven with lid, blender or mortar and pestle, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: To speed up cooking, you can brown the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, then combine all ingredients for the braise step.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken legs, skin-on and bone-in, water or low-sodium chicken broth, onion, quartered, garlic, crushed, ground cumin. Equipment: large pot or Dutch oven, medium bowl, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken legs for juicier meat that stays tender during poaching.