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DinnerCooking chicken breasts at 370°F and letting them sit, covered, after cooking helps the chicken absorb additional juices. This air fryer chicken breast recipe includes herbs and spices like oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper mixed with olive oil as a coating to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
DinnerWeeknight meal preparation and cooking times can be cut by marinating for 30 minutes and using other cooking methods, such as cooking in an oven, on a stovetop, or in an air fryer. This Lebanese chicken shawarma recipe, which includes ingredients such as yogurt and lemon juice, can be used to prepare tender chicken strips with browned, crisp-edged bits that can be eaten in pita bread or on a plate.
DinnerPan-frying the cornstarch-dusted chicken in multiple batches so that all pieces are browned before serving with sauce. General Tso's chicken is a Chinese-American dish consisting of breaded and fried chicken with a thick, sweet, and spicy sauce.
Side DishesA five-ingredient recipe means this watermelon, cucumber, and feta salad is a great hot-weather lunch or barbecue dish. Seeded watermelon and sliced cucumbers are refreshing eating companions for feta cheese. Mint and lime juice add flavor. A bowl with just the three ingredients tossed together and lightly seasoned is a simple serving suggestion.
Side DishesA splash of fresh lime juice and olive oil tossed with salad ingredients adds flavor to fruits and vegetables without making them waterlogged. Ingredients for Healthy Mango Salad include ripe mango, avocado, cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, and a light chili kick.
DinnerCombining roux and milk and cream results in a thick sauce that can be served over macaroni and other dishes. Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese includes cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses and is a good dish for entertaining.
Snacks & AppetizersTomato bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and garlic toast takes just 5 minutes to prepare. This easy tomato bruschetta recipe is great for last-minute appetizers and other quick meals when you don't have time to cook. Easily found ingredients, including fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil, add plenty of flavor to this dish without extra shopping.
DinnerUse full-fat coconut milk as an ingredient in this Thai chicken soup and curry recipe to enhance flavors and balance red curry paste and lime juice. Cooked rotisserie chicken or other leftovers provide protein in the soup, while rice noodles and fresh herbs add more texture and flavor to each bowl of soup.
LunchThis avocado and mango salad is ready in 15 minutes. Sliced fresh mangoes and avocados served with arugula and pine nuts and drizzled with honey and lime vinaigrette can be served as a side dish, lunch, or snack with little effort.
Snacks & AppetizersChoose a good-quality extra-virgin olive oil. Extra-virgin olive oil is a key ingredient and flavor component of flatbreads prepared with this recipe. Fresh garlic and parsley are also ingredients in the garlic sauce. This stovetop garlic flatbread recipe requires rolling and grilling flatbread dough in a grill pan. Drizzle cooked flatbread with garlic and herb oil. The oil flavored with garlic and herbs enhances the flatbread and dough.
LunchThis Tomato Burrata Salad can be prepared and served in 50 minutes with a small baguette and a bag of marinated baby plum tomatoes and one burrata for two. Marinated baby plum tomatoes are seasoned with red wine vinegar and fresh basil and parsley, as well as sliced red onion, and served with bread that has been toasted to add texture to the creamy burrata.
DinnerQuickly cooking the cod before serving the sauce keeps it moist, and pan-frying the cod again with the sauce allows it to pick up more flavor without becoming overcooked. The dish includes pan-seared cod and blistered cherry tomatoes served with a sauce made with lemon juice, butter, garlic, and herbs.
LunchChop the feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and garlic for the dressing a day or more in advance. Stir in cooked orzo and cucumber and green pepper shortly before serving. Make four servings of this Greek orzo pasta salad with red-wine-vinegar dressing seasoned with age.
Side DishesA simple boiling and covering technique allows orzo pasta to cook completely in its cooking liquid for tender but firm pasta in the same pot. This vegetarian Mediterranean orzo recipe contains olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, lemon juice and other seasonings, and fresh basil.
Sauces & DipsDrying the basil before preparing the sauce helps avoid excess liquid in this Italian basil pesto. Lemon juice added to the pesto helps retain its green color. You can use a food processor to make a textured, savory pesto sauce with Italian basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
DinnerSearing salmon adds flavor and color. Searing leftover salmon after cooking it in orzo prevents overcooking. Searing salmon separately from orzo is better than searing it with the orzo. One-pan lemon orzo with salmon features cooked orzo and spinach mixed with Parmesan cheese and topped with lemon juice and seared salmon.
DinnerChoose fresh, boneless, skinless chicken thighs to add moisture and cooking liquid to the rice dish. This Greek-style chicken and lemon rice dish with paprika and oregano-seasoned chicken and lemon and other ingredients includes spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
DinnerChoose firm cremini mushrooms without slimy spots to flavor this pasta and garlic dish. Fried cremini and onion add flavor. Pappardelle pasta is served with Parmesan butter and lemon juice and parsley garnish.
DinnerPasta water helps prevent uncooked ricotta mixture from becoming too thick and spreading on individual pieces of pasta instead of gathering at the bottom of the pot. Lemon ricotta and spinach pasta is a simple Italian recipe featuring lemon, Parmesan, garlic, other ingredients, and a creamy sauce.
DinnerToasting the folded tortillas in hot oil helps seal in fillings. This beef taco recipe includes cooked ground beef and spices, as well as Monterey Jack cheese. Toppings include raw avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
DinnerChoose fresh salmon with firm, glossy flesh for the salmon pesto pasta recipe. Fresh salmon provides a flaky texture and juicy, tender flavor to the dish. Cooked penne pasta and salmon are combined with lemon juice and pesto sauce for a citrus flavor.
DinnerCoating the salmon fillets with seasoned flour keeps the garlic butter sauce from sliding off the fish. Serve this pan-fried salmon recipe with garlic butter sauce, parsley, and lemon juice.
DessertsIn 30 minutes using one bowl, you can prepare Easy Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches like Chipwich. The cookie and ice cream textures of this dessert offer pleasing contrasts.
BreakfastTry breakfast quesadillas with tortillas and toppings such as scrambled eggs and breakfast sausage and cheddar cheese. Toppings used in breakfast quesadillas make for a delicious and hearty breakfast. Breakfast quesadillas can be enjoyed at any time of day or as a snack. Breakfast quesadillas have a crunchy, golden-brown crust and soft interior and are delicious.
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