Main Course

15-minute sweet chili pineapple chicken

The key to keeping lean chicken breast meat moist is avoid overcooking. It also helps if you coat the chicken pieces in batter. Both techniques are employed in this recipe.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

Tequila pork loin

If you're looking for something new to serve for the holidays (or any special occasion for that matter), here is a real crowd pleaser.

Cook time: 1

Servings: 6 people

Crispy fried chicken fillets with pineapple sauce

Batter-coated chicken fillets are fried to a crisp and served with a mildly spicy fruity sweet sour sauce.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

Beer-braised chicken with pineapple and chilies

Bone-in chicken pieces are marinated with spices and herbs in a mixture of beer and root beer, drained, fried to create a lovely crust then braised with chilies and pineapple in the strained marinade.

Cook time: 40

Servings: 4 people

Yogurt-marinated chicken kebab

Tangy, creamy and bursting with the flavors and aroma of herbs, these grilled chicken skewers can be enjoyed with pita or rice.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 12 people

Spicy tuna and vegetable spring rolls

Canned tuna may not be a gourmet ingredient but, trust me, you can turn it into a beautiful dish by using it as spring roll filling. Pair the fried spring rolls with a good dipping sauce. Serve with rice as a main course. Or serve by themselves as an appetizer or snack. Great with hot tea on the side.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

A la chicken tikka

An adaptation of a dish from the Indian subcontinent. Small pieces of chicken are marinated in spices and coconut cream, threaded on bamboo skewers and grilled over glowing coal.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Roast duck breast with spicy sweet sour sauce

When you're short on ingredients, keep the meal simple. Duck is so rich and tasty it doesn't need too many spices and seasonings to cook it into a delicious dish. In this recipe, duck breast is seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper before it goes into the oven.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people