Archive for August, 2010

Better Than Chang’s Sweet & Spicy Chicken

 

      

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

 

 

1 cup vegetable oil
2 chicken breast fillets

1/3 cup cornstarch

Toss chicken in cornstarch and sauté in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.

 
Sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons ginger minced

2 tablespoons chopped garlic (3 to 4 cloves)

3 tablespoons chopped green onions (about 3 onions)

1 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons chili sauce

2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey

1 teaspoon soy sauce

Sweat ginger, garlic, and green onions in sesame until aroma. Add remaining ingredients and bring to simmer. Thicken with

2 tablespoons water mixed with 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch. Simmer until thickened and toss with chicken and serve over rice.

 

 

 

 

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Chicken Scallopine

 

 

 

 
 

CHICKEN SCALLOPINE

1 OZ OIL

3 CHICKEN MEDALLIONS

¼ CUP DICED BACON

1/8 CUP DICED TOMATOES

1 CUP MUSHROOMS

½ TSP SALT AND WHITE PEPPER

1/3 CUP LEMONBUTTER

HEAT OIL IN SKILLET. ADD BACON AND MUSHROOMS. SAUTE UNTIL MUSHROOMS ARE TENDER. ADD CHICKEN, TOMATOES, AND SAUTE SPICE. CONTINUE TO COOK UNTIL CHICKEN IS HEATED THROUGH. REMOVE CHICKEN FROM PAN AND SET ON PLATE. ADD LEMON BUTER AND CONTINUE TO COOK UNTIL SLIGHTLY THICKENED.

LEMON BUTTER

¼ CUP LEMON JUICE

¼ CUP WHITE WINE

¼ CUP SHALLOTS, DICED

½ CUP CREAM

¼ CUP CELERY, DICED

2 TBS GARLIC, MINCED

SALT AND PEPPER

½ # BUTTER

IN MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT BUTTER. COOK OVER MEDUIM HEAT UNTIL REDUCED BY HALF. STRAIN. RETURN TO PAN AND ADD BUTTER AND COOK UNTIL MELTED. CHILL UNTIL FIRM.

 

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Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

My strawberry balsamic vinaigrette that we demonstrated at the Owosso Farmer’s Market.  After many demands to share it here it is.

  • 1 Lg Shallot
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 TBSP Basil
  • 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup vegtable oil
  • 1 cup olive oil

Chop shallots in a food processor.  Add dijon mustard and strawberries and pulse.  Add Balsamic vinegar.  With food processor running slowly add the vegetable and olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper and enjoy on you favorite salad!

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