Honey Chicken Over Snow Pea Rice Food

SESAME CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the honey together in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, toss and marinate 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade using a slotted spoon. Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in 2 batches, turning once or twice, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes (add 2 more teaspoons canola oil between batches). Transfer the chicken to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil in the skillet. Add the scallions, reserving some of the green parts for topping. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk the broth, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, chili paste and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl; add to the skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• Meanwhile, cook the snow peas in a steamer basket set over a few inches of boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet with the sauce and heat through. Serve the chicken and snow peas over brown rice, if desired. Top with the sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens.

HONEY CHICKEN OVER SNOW PEA RICE

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over med-high heat; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the butter to the pot.
• When the butter is melted, add in the rice; season with salt and pepper, lightly brown the rice for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add in the wine and allow it to evaporate entirely, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add in 3 cups chicken broth and the lemon zest; bring liquid to a boil; cover and lower heat.
• Cook the rice for 18 -20 minutes or until tender.
• Once the rice has only about 3 more minutes of cook time, remove the lid and add the sliced snow peas (don't stir the rice; just add the snow peas on top and put the lid on.
• The steam will lightly cook the snow peas.
• Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the snow peas; they should have some crunch to them.
• While the rice is cooking, preheat a large skillet over med-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add in the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and brown for 3 minutes.
• Add in the red pepper flakes, onions, garlic, ginger, and honey.
• Stir frequently and continue to cook 3-4 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
• Add the remaining 1 ½ cups chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
• Once at a simmer, combine the cornstarch with a splash of water and mix to create a thin paste.
• Add the cornstarch mixture to the simmering chicken, mix thoroughly and continue to cook for 2 minutes or until the liquid is thickened.
• Add the sliced scallions and lemon juice to the chicken and stir.
• Serve the honey chicken over the snow pea rice.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEA FRIED RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds. Scoop onto a plate with a large, perforated spoon or spatula.
• Add the chicken to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, then add the snow peas, ginger, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out evenly in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg, chicken and any juices to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Add the peanuts and scallions and serve.

SESAME CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and honey; toss in the chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in batches (discard marinade), about 3 to 5 minutes each, adding oil between batches.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe out skillet.
• Add 2 teaspoons oil, cook green onions (reserve some of the green tops for garnish), ginger, and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Whisk together broth, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, chili paste, and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce; add to skillet.
• Cook until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes; stir in sesame oil.
• Meanwhile, steam snow peas in a steamer basket placed over boiling water, until crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet to heat through.
• Serve over brown rice, with snow peas on the side.
• Garnish with reserved green onions and sesame seeds.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SWEET RED PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise then crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce and white wine or water, blend well and set aside.
• In a wok or a large nonstick skillet, add oil over high heat. Add chicken, pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Scoop out the chicken pieces, leaving the oil. Set aside.
• Add red peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts or bamboo shoots, onions and sesame seeds and cook over high heat, stirring, about 1 minute or until crisp and tender. Add garlic and ginger. Cook briefly over high heat. Add chicken and chicken broth. Cook stirring and tossing for 1 more minute.
• Add cornstarch mixture, cook and stir for 15 seconds. Sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Roll chicken in five-spice powder, coat a pan with cooking spray and cook chicken until browned, Remove from pan. Recoat the pan and add ginger, sesame seeds and shallots.
• Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, add the combined soy, honey and hoisin sauces, then add the snow peas cook until peas are bright green and tender-crisp.
• Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Serve with noodles or rice.