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If you want a meal that is quick, easy to make, and a bit, well, out of the ordinary, Asian dishes are the way to go. This Chicken Chow Mein recipe is a lot easier to put together than you might think, and it works nicely as a side dish, a main course, or even a full meal, depending on your needs. And as with most any stir fry dishes, this chow mein is a rather versatile recipe. If you have some extra veggies you need to use, or you just like to tweak things to your tastes or experiment a bit, most anything goes. The recipe is really yummy as-is, though, and I certainly would make it again.

Traditionally, stir fry recipes such as this are made in a wok, though any large skillet will do if you don’t have a wok available. You will work with the same basic formula, whether you use this exact ingredient list or tweak things a bit; it’s a matter of making a bunch of things separately and then combining them into one big dish at the end.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Serve with fried rice.

This Honey Pepper Beef Stir Fry makes for a great Asian sweet and savory dish. It’s an easy recipe, rather amenable to adjustments according to your tastes, and you can have it ready rather quickly. Those 15-minute recipes can make life so much easier, particularly at the end of a hectic weekday. This one gives you a nice flavor vacation in addition to being quick and simple to put together.

Though delicious as is, this recipe is a rather basic one. Of course, you can throw in most any veggies you’d like, if you want them in there. Sugar snap peas and sliced water chestnuts come to mind. Some string beans or thinly sliced carrots would work well, too. Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Chunky Chef

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Quick tip: Leftovers make a tasty sandwich the next day!

Meat gets so nice and tender in the Crock-Pot!  This Slow-Cooked Balsamic Pork Tenderloin makes a nice gravy, as well, and it’s a rather low-hassle recipe. Easy enough for a busy weeknight meal, fancy enough for a large gathering – that’s what I like about a lot of these recipes for your favorite slow cooker.  I have always been a fan of pork tenderloin for any large meal. It’s a lean cut of meat that easily serves a large group.

The recipe is not all that involved, as you will see.  Basically, you put the meat in the slow cooker, dump all of the other ingredients on top of it, cook for the usual six to eight hours, put the meat on a dish to serve, and you have a lot of soft pork with a nice gravy to go over it.  That balsamic vinegar makes for a nice tenderizer and isn’t nearly as over-the-top acidic as some other types of vinegar.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Add a Pinch

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking.

Have some fried chicken and give it a bit of Asian flair! With this Japanese Mochiko Chicken recipe, you can make this common Hawaiian “bento” and potluck item in the comfort of your own home, wherever you may be. I do enjoy exploring different ways of cooking chicken, particularly Asian-style options, and this is a good Japanese way of doing it, using mochiko (sweet rice flour).  The crust is softer than most recipes for American fried chicken but still very flavorful.

Though this recipe is for wings, and that is how you will most often see this recipe used, you can make use of other chicken pieces as well, including most skinless and boneless options.  Oh, and if you are having difficulty finding the mochiko, you can use something else with sweet rice flour in it, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour. You may want to increase the amount of soy sauce, egg, and oyster sauce that you use in the batter, if you make that substitution, to keep the batter from being too thick and pasty.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Hi Cookery

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Quick tip: Marinate overnight for an even tastier result!

Wow, The Crust On This Is Divine!

When I was a kid, my mother used to make the most delicious pork chops! I don’t know why, but somehow I thought they were really difficult to prepare so I never tried to make them when I grew up and moved into my own house. Of course, I was totally wrong – cooking pork chops isn’t difficult at all. Later on I started experimenting with different recipes – I was never quite happy with the result as I thought they definitely didn’t look or taste as perfect as the ones my mother made. But then I came across this recipe!

Would you believe that you can have six pork chops that look that beautiful in just half an hour?  And, being crunchy and savory on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside, these Double Crunch Pork Chops taste wonderful, too.

The Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce makes for a nice finishing touch and likely would go well on a number of other meat dishes. I have to say, it had been a while since I had pork chops with a crust anywhere close to this good, especially from a recipe that called for the pork chops to be pan-fried.  I believe that this is what we Southerners call “chicken-fried”:  get a good, solid crust on the outside that seals all the moisture and flavor inside it.  Boy, is it tasty!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Rock Recipes

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your liking.

I Could Probably Wolf Down 20 in One Sitting, If I Didn’t Watch Myself!

What an easy recipe for your grill – and aside from the time to marinate, it won’t take you all that long to make, either. This Filipino Barbecue Pork on a Stick combines a touch of the exotic with all of the great familiar flavors of American BBQ. This is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or tailgate party, or maybe you’d just like to wow your friends and family with something amazingly delicious! I can never resist grabbing a couple of tasty skewers of barbecue chicken or pork when I see it at the Chinese buffet.

I was itching for an excuse to break out the grill another time or two, and I have to say I was rather well rewarded. Definitely worth staying outside for a moment, even if the weather is getting colder. Yum!

Plus, if you’re going to make this outside all you have to do is put your hat and gloves on if the weather is starting to get nippy. Trust me, it’ll be well worth the effort.

Recipe and photo courtesy of When Adobo Met Feijoada

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Quick tip: This is the perfect recipe for family gatherings!

I love traveling. There’s nothing that makes me more happy than being able to experience new cultures, get to know new people and just walk around in a completely different neighborhood. The best thing about traveling, to me, is that I get to have a taste of the delicious local food. Jamaica has been on my bucket list for years – until I get there, this recipe is the next best thing!

Jamaican jerk chicken is a savory, exotic meal with little hassle.  It is fancy enough for an elaborate dinner but simple and quick enough to make for lunch.  Not only that, it’s healthy too! Serve this over white rice and with some roasted bell peppers on the side. This recipe generally serves about 8 people.  It is spicy but you can leave out the jalapeno to tone it down.

Recipe and photo courtesy of MyRecipes.com

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Quick tip: You could use chicken breasts instead of thighs, if you prefer.