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Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Warm Farro Salad, Ginger Beef and Ramen Noodle Soup, Braised Halibut with Carrots and Coriander [Log In]( [America's Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES]( [START FREE WEB TRIAL]( Notes from the Test Kitchen [Dinner Made Easier]( March 30, 2018 Dinner Made Easier Fast, stress-free weeknight cooking is every busy cook’s dream, and our books team has made it a reality with our newest cookbook, [Dinner Illustrated](. We like to think of this book as a meal kit plan for people who love to be in the kitchen but need a little help with timing and inspiration. Once you’re ready to cook, each recipe is engineered for maximum efficiency. We tell you exactly when to prep each ingredient during the cooking process, with detailed photos illustrating every step along the way. This week we’re featuring three recipes from the book for you to try at home: [Ginger Beef and Ramen Noodle Soup]( [Braised Halibut with Carrots and Coriander]( and [Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Warm Farro Salad](. America’s Test Kitchen Daily Cooking Skill Cook smarter with test kitchen Q&A from the editors of America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Illustrated magazine. We’ll cover techniques, ingredients, recipes, quick tips and more with a new skill posted every weekday. [Enable the Skill →]( Or say, “Alexa, enable America’s Test Kitchen” [Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Warm Farro Salad]( [Pomegranate‑Glazed Chicken with Warm Farro Salad]( When making our [Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Warm Farro Salad]( we recommend cooking the farro first as prep for the salad you’ll make later. Then you can prep and roast your chicken. A glaze of spiced pomegranate molasses adds a new dimension to simple pan-roasted chicken. While the chicken roasts, you can make the vinaigrette, chop the vegetables, and add the farro to assemble your farro salad. [View Recipe]( [Braised Halibut with Carrots and Coriander]( [Braised Halibut with Carrots and Coriander]( When it comes to methods for cooking fish, braising is often overlooked. But this approach, which requires cooking the fish in a small amount of liquid so that it gently simmers and steams, has a lot going for it. As a moist-heat cooking method, [braising is gentle and forgiving]( thus guaranteeing moist, succulent fish. Plus, it makes a one-pan meal—the cooking liquid becomes a sauce, and it’s easy to add vegetables to the pan to cook at the same time. [View Recipe]( [Ginger Beef and Ramen Noodle Soup]( [Ginger Beef and Ramen Noodle Soup]( Yes, you can have [quality homemade ramen noodle soup on a weeknight]( thanks to our Cook’s Country recipe. We infuse low-sodium chicken broth with ginger and lime zest and use this full-flavored broth to cook the noodles. We then top the soup with cilantro and steak that’s been cooked quickly in a skillet and seasoned with salt and pepper. [View Recipe]( [175 Meals Ready in 1 Hour or Less]( [Dinner Illustrated]( cover price: $32.99 Your Price: $22.99 [ORDER NOW]( Recommended Equipment for These Recipes [OXO Good Grips Silicone Pastry Brush]( Crumbs: ★★★   Design: ★★★   Egg Wash: ★★★   Smell Test: ★★★   Barbecue Sauce: ★★★   Glaze chicken easily using this light, maneuverable brush that features perforated flaps in the bristles that hold liquid like a bubble wand. It easily traps watery egg wash, is delicate enough to paint pastry without damage, and brushes on barbecue sauce evenly and thickly. Its handle feels comfortable and secure, and its angled head helps reach tight spots and keeps sauce off the counter when you set it down. 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