May be you get home from work and an unexpected guest is dropping in for dinner. Whatever the reason, preparing something really delicious in such a short time sounds crazy. But it isn't.  You will be amazed that this chicken recipe can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.

Ingredients:
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of one orange
• 2 tablespoons butter (omit for a healthier version)
• 4 mint leaves, sliced
• Zest of one orange (optional)

Method:
1. Put a skillet over medium-high heat and let it get hot.

2. While the skillet is charging, put the chicken between two pieces of waxed paper or into a plastic bag and take out your frustrations on it. The chicken should end up about 1/4 inches thick (or as close to it as possible.)

3. Add the olive oil to the skillet. Wait about 5 seconds for the oil to get hot and add the chicken breasts. Look out for spatters when you add the chicken.

4. Immediately move the chicken around a bit. The skillet may be hot enough that the chicken will brown too quickly, so you want to give it a little push. Add the orange juice.

5. Cook the chicken 6 to 7 minutes and then flip. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes more or until the chicken is done all the way through. (If you have a meat thermometer, you can remove the chicken at around 162 degrees.)

6. Finally, add the butter, mint and orange zest and let the butter melt. Let the chicken rest 2 to 3 minutes before plating.

Accompany with a nice green salad.

How about fishy Christmas this year! Hey, I am talking about fish in the main course of Christmas dinner menu, make it different this year. Mostly people think about meat, beef or lamb, surprise your guests with some delightful recipes of fish. Let's welcome the new year with (meatless) meal.

Baked cod with lemon-garlic crust

Serving size: 8

Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leave parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups panko crumbs
• 2 lemons, zested then quartered
• 2 pounds wild cod fish filets
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• Salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Add the olive oil, garlic, parsley and thyme to a large skillet and gently warm on low heat for four minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the panko crumbs. Stir until the panko is well moistened and add salt and pepper to taste. Continue to toast the panko, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Place the cod pieces, side by side, in an oven-safe baking dish (preferably glass). Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Generously top each piece of fish with the panko crumbs, gently pressing them into the top of the fish. Evenly pour the melted butter over the panko crumbs.
4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the fish is opaque but still moist in the center. (Factor about 10 minutes of baking time per 1" thickness of fish.)
5. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Squeeze lemon wedges over the fish before serving.