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Sesame-Crusted Arctic Char, And 4 Other Quick And Easy Dinner Recipes

From a pan-fried fillet to our favourite stir fry, this week's dinner plan is simple and delicious.
sesame-crusted arctic char on soba noodles

Photo, Erik Putz.

This week, dinner is ready in 35 minutes or less every night. From fast, pan-fried fish to easy kung pao chicken and more, this week's meal plan is short on cooking time, and packed with flavour. Get inspired for the week ahead with these recipes:

Monday: Sesame-crusted Arctic char

Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 4.

Fast-cooking soba and edamame get paired with flavourful, pan-fried fillets of fish, crusted with light and dark sesame seeds. Get this sesame-crusted Artic char recipe.

sesame-crusted arctic char on soba noodlesPhoto, Erik Putz.

Tuesday: Garlicky chicken fried rice

Ready in: 25 mins. Serves: 4.

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The trick to this easy dish is using day-old rice (freshly cooked rice will turn to glop). Cook rice, spread it on a baking sheet and cool in the fridge. Get this chicken stir fry recipe.

Garlicky Chicken Fried Rice in a wok made with day-old rice; eggs; sesame oil; onion; garlic; chicken breasts; edamame; red bell pepper; and soy sauce for a post on an easy Garlicky Chicken Fried Rice recipeOur garlicky chicken fried rice. (Photo: Erik Putz)

Wednesday: Sweet chili tofu with broccoli slaw

Ready in: 20 mins. Serves: 4.

When homemade is faster than takeout, it’s a no-brainer. So heat up your pans and try our quick-frying sweet and spicy tofu tonight. Get this chili tofu recipe.

Sweet chili tofu with broccoli slawPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Thursday: Grilled lamb chops with ratatouille

Ready in: 35 mins. Serves 4.

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Fire up the grill for a colourful spring dinner. Chunks of grilled peppers, eggplant and zucchini make the ratatouille, and cooked chops add to the elegant simplicity of the dish. Get this lamb chops recipe.

Easy dinner recipes: Lamb recipes: Grilled lamb chops with ratatouillePhoto, Sian Richards.

Friday: Sloppy joes

Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 6.

It’s Friday! Time to get messy with a meal that’s incredibly tasty and simple. Get this sloppy joes recipe.

Sloppy Joes recipe

Dessert: Chai affogato

Ready in: 10 mins. Serves: 4.

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The perfect hot and cold treat for warm(ish) spring weather. Get this chai affogato recipe.

Chai affogatoPhoto, Sian Richards.

Watch: How to make Kung Pao chicken stir fry

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