Poultry

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Tamarind paste, from a pod with a sweet-tangy pulp, is common in Hawaiian cooking.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Crisp roasted potatoes with rosemary are a good accompaniment to this elegant but easy dish.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

This variation on the Chinese classic incorporates jícama, which retains the crisp texture of water chestnuts even when cooked.

The two-pronged cooking method used for these wings —incorporating both braising and deep-frying — is a takeoff on the Chinese technique of steaming, then frying. We think it keeps the meat unbelievably tender while getting the skin supercrispy. Be sure to allow 2 hours for the wings to marinate.

Use this stock to prepare Chicken with Parsley and Thyme Stuffing and Roasted Potatoes .

Turkeys weighing 4 to 7 pounds will be excellent broiled — grilled. They must be split and cooked over low heat — far from the coals — for the first 40 minutes. Then they may be moved closer to the heat to finish cooking and browning.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The recipe calls for purchased roasted chicken, which eliminates a step.