Prepare your Christmas dinner in under 20 minutes

At Kiwilimón, we know that not everyone has much time to cook Christmas Eve dinner, so we provide you with the best tips to prepare it in 20 minutes or less. Although it may seem difficult, everything is possible with the help of our experts. During the December season, people tend to be busy with work, shopping, and other activities, making it almost impossible to prepare an elaborate feast. If you are one of these people, don’t worry, here we tell you how to prepare your Christmas dinner in just 20 minutes.Puff PastryWe know you're looking to save time on December 24th, so it's best to use ingredients that allow you to prepare delicious dishes in no time. If you have little time, buy puff pastry and use all kinds of fillings to make turnovers and puff pastry rolls. In this case, it is advisable to prepare the filling a day before, as this way you only need to assemble the main dish and bake it. Below, we recommend these main dishes with puff pastry that you can prepare for your Christmas dinner:Sausage Puff Pastry BitesVizcaina Tuna PieSpinach and Cheese EmpanadasBuffalo Chicken RingBaked Brie CheeseYou can also read: How to prepare Christmas dinner for your family for $300 or lessUse What You Have in the Fridge and PantryIf you don’t have much time to cook this Christmas, don’t worry, you probably have everything you need in your pantry; you just need to use your ingenuity and the recipes that Kiwilimón has for you. If you have canned tuna at home, you can prepare a delicious Vizcaina tuna, while you can use canned vegetables to make a tasty Russian salad, which can also be transformed into a Christmas sandwich with some cream cheese and white bread. Do you have canned fruit? Use it to make this easy and practical Christmas Fruit Dessert. Also, if you find vanilla cookies, cream cheese, condensed milk, and lemon, you can cook a sweet lemon charlotte for Christmas dinner.ChickenIf time is of the essence, one of your best options is chicken, as a breast will be cooked in 12 to 16 minutes. If you cut it into cutlets or cubes, the cooking time will be even faster. For special occasions such as Christmas and New Year, you can accompany the chicken with Alfredo sauce, tomato sauce, cheese sauce, or any spicy sauce with a Mexican twist. Here are some recommended chicken recipes that you can prepare in no time:Parmesan Chicken BreastsThree Cheese ChickenChicken with Apple SauceCreamy Parsley ChickenYou can also read: 8 recipes for pork loin for ChristmasPastaAnother excellent option for preparing a Christmas dinner in just 20 minutes is pasta, as it only requires 8 to 10 minutes of cooking. After that, it can be combined with all kinds of sauces and ingredients, such as cheese, ham, bacon, broccoli, bell pepper, chicken, tuna, or any other ingredient of your choice. If you are looking for the best pasta for this important date, Kiwilimón has the best options for you:Pasta with Pomodoro Sauce and BaconShrimp Carbonara SpaghettiLight Christmas PastaBaked Feta Cheese PastaPasta with Russian Salad and Turkey BreastCold Pasta with Pineapple and AppleSide Dishes and SaladsAre you in the mood for a light and quick dinner? Then your best option will be a delicious and fresh salad, which you can combine with proteins, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, dressings, and vinaigrettes; it all depends on your tastes and budget.For side dishes, you can use instant mashed potatoes and add a touch of garlic powder, nutmeg, or extra butter. For vegetables, you can use frozen vegetables to prepare a gratin with cheese and butter.Salmon and FishSince fish cooks in 10 minutes or less, depending on the thickness of the piece, it is an excellent option for Christmas Eve dinner, as you can accompany salmon or fish with pasta, salad, or vegetables. Pair with a glass of white wine, and you're all set! Try these fish recipes for Christmas:Fish with Creamy PotatoesOrange SalmonSnapper in Mango SauceFish with 4 ChilesFish Wrapped Veracruz StyleYou can also read: 10 delicious Christmas gelatinsCheese and Cold Cuts PlatterIf your Christmas Eve dinner is small and relaxed, your best option will be a cheese and cold cuts platter, which you can pair with wine, clericot, sangria, or any other cocktail you like. To assemble your cheese platter, you will need ingredients such as strawberries, grapes, figs, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, jam, crackers, toasted bread, different types of cheese, honey, chocolate, cold cuts, and any other ingredients you enjoy.Add an Extra Touch of Flavor to Prepared FoodIf you decide to buy prepared food, here’s how to give it an extra touch of flavor easily. For example, if you buy a nice loin or turkey, choose one of our recipes and prepare a sauce to accompany it. In the case of salads, you can add a vinaigrette, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, Parmesan cheese, or olive oil.Use Your GadgetsIf you have a stand mixer, an instant pot, or an air fryer, don’t hesitate to use them to save time. On the other hand, you can also use your electric oven while cooking something else in the stove oven. Remember, it’s all about ingenuity!