For a speedy after-work dinner, get the chicken marinating before you leave the house in the morning. Fragrant jasmine rice rounds out a simple menu—freeze the leftover coconut milk in an ice cube tray to use in a future curry supper. Add a salad of thinly sliced cucumbers or a quick Napa cabbage slaw.
If you’d like, grill halved nectarines and thick slices of red onion, then chop and toss with honey and vinegar to serve alongside the juicy grilled chicken.
Take the time to roast an entire head of garlic, which you can do ahead,* to infuse your favorite barbecue sauce with a full-bodied caramelized edge. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and zest brighten it all up and blends beautifully when grilled.
Versatile bone-in chicken thighs are easy to roast in the oven or are a grilling natural, especially when partnered with this zesty barbecue sauce spiked with caramelized garlic and freshly grated lemon peel.
Look for the type of rice noodles used for pad Thai, along with the ponzu sauce—a mixture of soy and citrus—in the Asian ingredients aisle.