Archive for the ‘Asian’ Category

(57) Sesame-Orange Shrimp and Chicken Stir-Fry

I love a good stir-fry! Since being pregnant (and dealing with horrific morning sickness), Chinese food from the actual takeout place just doesn’t sit right with me. So my husband loves when I make it at home!! This recipe title is misleading – it’s not orangy AT ALL… but it was very tasty! It makes huge servings and LOTS of sauce, so 1/2 cup rice might not be enough. Next time I’d consider either more rice or serving with a slotted spoon! This one’s a winner!


Sesame-Orange Shrimp and Chicken Stir-Fry

“Stir-fries are an easy way to get more vegetables into my 4- and 6-year-old’s diets. After years of experimenting to get the best flavor and consistency for a versatile sauce, I was finally satisfied with this combination of ingredients. The taste is slightly sweet with subtle flavors that complement all those fresh vegetables. There’s a surprising hint of ground red pepper along with the nutty flavor of the dark sesame oil.” —Rachel Spear, Casper, Wyo.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup rice)
Source: Cooking Light Magazine, June 2009

Sauce:
1 cup water
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Stir-fry:
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup mushrooms, halved
1 cup snow peas, trimmed
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

1. To prepare sauce, combine the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Set aside.

2. To prepare stir-fry, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan, and stir-fry for 4 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan, and keep warm. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add chopped broccoli and the next 5 ingredients (through garlic) to the pan; stir-fry for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to pan, and stir in shrimp. Add sauce, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 340, Fat: 7.3g (sat 1.3g,mono 4.1g,poly 1.3g), Protein: 28.6g, Carbohydrate: 38.6g, Fiber: 2.7g, Cholesterol: 142mg, Iron: 4.1mg, Sodium: 864mg, Calcium: 77mg

(50) Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles

This is a weeknight dinner winner FOR SURE! In the time it took me to boil the water and cook the noodles, dinner was ready!! Flavorful, easy, and filling. Even the baby liked this one :) She’s definitely my kid!! Oh and the spice factor was medium. It wasn’t on fire, but it wasn’t a sissy dish!! If you’re a wimp, go for less of the chili sauce and you’ll be a-ok!


Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles

The sweet-savory flavor of teriyaki sauce is a centuries-old mixture of soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking wine). Over time, Japanese Americans added ginger, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and green onions, elements of the bottled teriyaki sauce Americans know today.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups)
Source: Cooking Light Magazine, November 2007

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
4 green onions
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
3 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick), cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 (3 1/2-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
4 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee)

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; keep warm.

Remove green tops from green onions; thinly slice, and set aside. Mince white portions of green onions; set aside.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced green onions, bell pepper, pork, and mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes or until pork is browned. Combine reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, teriyaki sauce, and chili garlic sauce in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pasta and teriyaki sauce mixture to pan; toss well to coat. Stir in sliced green onion tops.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 444 (27% from fat), Fat: 13.5g (sat 4.1g,mono 4.6g,poly 2.7g), Protein: 26.3g, Carbohydrate: 51.9g, Fiber: 3.1g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Iron: 3.4mg, Sodium: 633mg, Calcium: 40mg

(30) Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Holy yumminess!! Wait, let me say that again HOLY YUMMINESS!!! These things rock. Wow. Very quick/easy to make and super flavorful! I skipped the peanut step and just used salted peanuts from the can (I’m lazy and cheap, what can I say?!). They were spicy but not en fuego. Just awesome!!


Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

CL Comments: You can serve these casual wraps buffet style. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter, spoon the chicken salad in a bowl, and place the sauce in a small bowl on the side. Let people assemble their own wraps since this is one less step for the cook.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 wraps)
Source: Cooking Light Magazine, June 2006

3 tablespoons unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
2 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw
1 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, drained
8 ounces grilled chicken breast strips (such as Louis Rich)
12 Bibb lettuce leaves

1) Place peanuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan frequently. Remove pan from heat; set aside.

2) Combine hoisin, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, oil, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

3) Combine peanuts, coleslaw, water chestnuts, and chicken in a medium bowl; toss well.

4) Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken salad in the center of each lettuce leaf; top each with 2 teaspoons sauce. Roll up; secure with a wooden pick.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 197 (34% from fat), Fat: 7.4g (sat 1.4g,mono 2.9g,poly 2.1g), Protein: 16.5g, Carbohydrate: 18.2g, Fiber: 3.4g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Iron: 1.9mg, Sodium: 825mg, Calcium: 40mg

(13) Kung Pao Chicken

Another winning recipe! This was a perfect weeknight dinner. It was easy, made from things I had on hand in my pantry, and it was pretty quick to put together (about 30 minutes including chopping!). We served over basic white rice and added some mini eggrolls from the freezer. A definite keeper!


Kung Pao Chicken

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup chicken mixture and 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts)
Source: Cooking Light Magazine, December 2005

CL Comments: Serve a delicately-spiced Asian dish on a bed of rice pilaf for a festive meal in about 30 minutes.

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and 2 teaspoons ginger to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add water. Cover; cook 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Remove broccoli from pan; keep warm.

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in pan; add remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed red pepper, and chicken. Cook 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Combine broth and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add broth mixture to pan; cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Return broccoli mixture to pan; toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Calories: 239 (30% from fat), Fat: 7.9g (sat 1.1g,mono 3.7g,poly 2.3g), Protein: 30.9g, Carbohydrate: 11.4g, Fiber: 3g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Sodium: 589mg, Calcium: 60mg

Related Posts with Thumbnails