Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Marinade

1- 13.5 oz can coconut milk

3 T fish sauce

2 t curry powder

1 T brown sugar

3 T cilantro

2 t tumeric

2 t salt

pepper, to taste

4 chicken breasts, sliced into about 1" wide strips

up to 16 large bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water*

Peanut Sauce (makes about 1 cup)

2/3 c chicken broth

1/2 c peanut butter

2 T soy sauce

4 t honey

2 t Sriracha

2 t grated ginger

3 cloves garlic, minced

lime wedges, for garnish

3 T cilantro, for garnish

3 T chopped peanuts, for garnish

1. In a large bowl or gallon zipper bag, mix marinade ingredients. Add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 425*. Line two half sheet pans with foil and top with wire racks; lightly grease both.

3. Combine peanut sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and whisk well. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook, stirring constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

4. Skewer the chicken and lay skewers on wire racks. Cook for 20-24 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until cooked through.

Serve with limes and peanut sauce, garnished with cilantro and peanuts. Basmati rice would be an excellent side.

*Or slice into chunks and cook in a 9x13 pan - same temperature & time. Liquid will separate, just soak up the water and serve.

Shishkabobs

Shishkabobs
1 1/2 - 2 lb boneless sirloin or top round beef steak, cut into 1/2"  strips
1/2 c soy sauce
2 T canola oil
3 T honey
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T fresh grated ginger (1-2 large fingers)
sliced vegetables, opt
wood skewers

1. Mix all ingredients and place in a large ziploc bag in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350* and line a baking sheet with foil.
3. Thread beef on to skewers and discard marinade; place skewers on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.

Easy Fried Rice

Easy Fried Rice
3 T sesame oil
1 c frozen stir-fry vegetables (thawed)
1 onion, diced
2 t minced garlic
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 c cooked [brown] rice
1/4 c [low sodium] soy sauce

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat; add vegetables, onion, and garlic; cook until tender.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, move the vegetables to one side of the skillet, and pour the eggs in to the other side; cook and scramble the eggs.
3. Add rice and soy sauce and stir everything together; heat until warmed through.

 

(Sorry the coloring is wonky in this picture.)

 

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
1.5 lbs boneless chicken
6 oz (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (no pulp is best)
3 T brown sugar
1 t balsamic vinegar
1 T kosher salt
3 T ketchup
peanuts (opt)

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine orange juice, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ketchup.
2. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker and toss to coat.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4. Serve over rice. We add peanuts to almost all Asian food we cook. Try it out.

Classic Stir Fry

Classic Stir Fry

1-2 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
.5 red pepper, cut in strips
.5 orange pepper, cut in strips
.5 yellow pepper, cut in strips
.5-1 cup carrots, chopped
1.5-2 cups broccoli, chopped
1 sm. can sliced water chestnuts
.25 cup soy sauce
.25 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds

1. Coat a skillet with oil and cook chicken over medium heat.
2. Add vegetables and soy sauce when chicken is just about cooked all the way through.
3. Toss in seeds just before serving.
4. Serve over rice.