On cold winter days when you’re too tired to cook, your slow cooker can be your salvation — as this low-fat, high protein recipe from the New York Times by Sarah DiGregorio brilliantly illustrates. The complexity of the flavours belies the simplicity of the ingredients and the method. Toss a couple of packages of boneless skinless chicken thighs into the slow cooker with hoisin sauce, tomato paste, garlic and a few other seasonings, set the timer, then go about your business

Crispy Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes, Broccoli, and Carrots Serves 4   Sheet pan-roasted chicken thighs is a no-brainer of a dinner if ever there was one. They’re an excellent and convenient source of protein and, unlike chicken breasts, stay tender and juicy even if they’re slightly overcooked. This one-pan, whole-meal recipe, adapted from the Simply Recipes website, shows how to keep the skin extra-crispy by first placing the thighs skin-side down on a pre-heated pan, the

This rustic Turkish-inspired recipe is adapted from one in Christopher Kimball’s “Milk Street Shorts: Recipes That Pack a Punch.” It is a great example of how you can add flavor to simmered chicken with a couple of spices and pantry staples. The trick is to brown the tomato paste with the olive oil and garlic first to the point that it looks like it’s beginning to burn. A simple green salad and hunk of crusty bread complete the meal. Serves 4-6. – Susan Puckett Ingredients •

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Bone-in pork chops are fast, versatile and economic protein choices – and they can be good for you, if you cook them right.