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Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, water (for poaching), fresh ginger, sliced, lemongrass, bruised, kaffir lime leaves. Equipment: medium pot, large saucepan with lid, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, serving bowls.
Kitchen tip: Poach chicken gently without boiling to keep it tender and juicy.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, Aji Amarillo paste. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, medium saucepan, fine mesh sieve or colander, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Patting the chicken dry before browning ensures better color and flavor.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, snap peas, trimmed. Equipment: large cast-iron skillet or wok, wooden spoon or spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Cut all ingredients into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 75 minutes. Allow 95 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, soy sauce, white vinegar, garlic, minced, bay leaves. Equipment: large deep skillet or pot with lid, steaming basket or steamer, medium pot for cooking rice, mixing bowl.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken longer if time allows to deepen the flavor.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fine bulgur wheat, ground chicken (breast or thigh), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh parsley, chopped. Equipment: large mixing bowl, steamer basket or bamboo steamer, pot or wok for steaming, food processor or knife, small bowl, spoon, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure to drain and squeeze the soaked bulgur wheat well to avoid excess moisture in the dumplings.
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, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, turmeric powder. Equipment: large heavy skillet with lid or Dutch oven, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for juiciness and flavor.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed, soy sauce, white vinegar, garlic, minced, whole black peppercorns. Equipment: large bowl, medium pot with lid, large non-stick skillet or wok, wooden spoon or spatula, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes to develop adobo flavor; longer marinating (up to 2 hours) will yield even more tender meat.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 130 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears), masa harina (corn flour), chicken broth, ripe sweet yellow or red peppers, diced. Equipment: large pot or deep steamer, mixing bowl, skillet or frying pan, forks, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon or spatula, tongs.
Kitchen tip: Soak banana leaves in hot water for at least 10 minutes before use to make them pliable and to enhance 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, vegetable oil or neutral oil, onions, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs for best flavor and moisture retention during slow cooking.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pearled barley, rinsed, liquid for cooking barley, chicken breasts, fresh lemon, onion for poaching liquid. Equipment: medium saucepan, large shallow skillet or deep frying pan with lid, mixing bowl, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, fine grater or zester, slotted spoon.
Kitchen tip: Maintain a gentle simmer when poaching chicken to keep it tender and juicy; boiling will make it tough.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, jerk seasoning mix (store-bought or homemade), vegetable oil, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, all-purpose flour. Equipment: large skillet with lid, medium pot, mixing bowl, fork or potato masher, knife, chopping board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken thighs reach a safe internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 70 minutes. Allow 90 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: vegetable oil or niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter), yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, berbere spice mix. Equipment: Large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, Wooden spoon, Small bowl, Slotted spoon, Medium saucepan.
Kitchen tip: Slowly caramelizing the onions is key to building depth of flavor; do not rush this step.