Oriental Chicken Food

TOO EASY ORIENTAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken thighs in the dark soy sauce for at least 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add in garlic and ginger. Saute long enough to allow the ginger and garlic to release their aroma.
• Add in the chicken and saute until golden brown.
• Add in green onions, chicken broth, oyster sauce, rice wine, light soy sauce and Splenda.
• Stir well.
• Once the sauce starts to boil, about 3-5 minutes, mix in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
• Serve and enjoy.

ORIENTAL BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all except chicken.
• In a 3 quart casserole, arrange chicken pieces.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
• Spoon off fat.
• Spoon soup mixture over chicken.
• Bake 30 minutes or til juices run clear.
• Stir sauce.
• Serve with rice if desired.
• If desired remove skin before cooking.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sherry, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and cornstarch; stir to blend well.
• In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes until meat turns white.
• Add red pepper, scallions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts; stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce and add to wok; stir over heat until sauce thickens.
• Serve over rice.
• **Note: This is the original recipe, but sometimes I like to add different veggies like celery, broccoli, snow peas, etc.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Break up noodles while still in package.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add to the boiling water, the broken ramen noodles and the seasonings from 1 flavoring packet.
• Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
• In a frying pan, saute chicken in butter. Sprinkle with the other seasoning packet and the ginger.
• Stir in carrots and broccoli.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes (I usually cook a little longer).
• Toss with cooked noodles.
• Garnish with toasted sesame seeds (peanuts are good too, and fresh chopped tomatoes).

ASIAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, mirin, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar, vinegar, and chile paste in a small bowl.
• Heat the broth in a medium saucepan. Add the soy sauce mixture, the chicken, and the vegetables and bring to a boil. Simmer for two minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Pour over prepared Chinese noodles. Garnish with cilantro and scallions.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken and ginger in a medium saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the lime juice, peanut oil, brown sugar, fish sauce and Sriracha in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine the cabbage, carrots, snow peas and mint in a large bowl. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat.
• Thinly slice the chicken. Top each serving of salad with the chicken and peanuts; drizzle with the remaining dressing.

CHINESE STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Separate the tenderloins from the breasts. Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound the thicker side of the breast to make it more even in thickness. Season the chicken with salt. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the chicken breasts and tenderloins. Saute for about 4 to 5 minutes. You'll know to turn the chicken over when the top looks opaque (tenderloins may take only 2 to 3 minutes per side.) Saute on the other side 4 to 5 minutes or until the interior is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken to a plate. Deglaze the pan with the garlic and Chinese 5-spice powder and add the broth and hoisin mixture. Boil down covered until thick and glossy. Remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the butter. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle the scallions and cilantro on top.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup cornstarch and toss until chicken is well coated. Transfer chicken to colander and toss to remove excess cornstarch.
• Place chicken broth in small bowl. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch and stir until dissolved. Add vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar and mix thoroughly.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat until oil is very hot, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and fry until just cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet. Add green onions, ginger and garlic, then bell pepper to skillet and stir-fry over high heat until bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; add broth mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Skillet Method.
• Brown chicken in 5 tsp of olive oil until juices run clear, about 18 to 20 minutes.
• Combine the warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soya sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes, and 5 spice powder and mix until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over chicken and simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 min or until tender. Turn occasionally.
• Mix cornstarch and cold water, add to skillet gradually and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Oven Method.
• Brown chicken thighs in olive oil until juices run clear. Arrange chicken thighs in casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, mix together the warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soya sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and five-spice powder until sugar melted.
• Mix cornstarch and water, add to liquid and heat to boiling.
• Pour over chicken.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 40 min or until juices run clear.
• Baking time may depend on the size of the thighs.

SPICY CHINESE TAKEOUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chicken: Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt. In a zip-top bag, add cornstarch, followed by the chicken. Close the bag and shake to coat chicken pieces evenly; then set aside. (This can be done several hours ahead and up to overnight; the longer the chicken is in the cornstarch, the thicker the crust.)
• Sauce: Into a bowl, add hoisin sauce, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, tomato paste, and chile-garlic sauce. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• Chinese mirepoix: Thinly slice scallions on the bias, using the white and pale green sections, and just a bit of the dark green. (Reserve remaining scallion greens for another use.) Set aside ¼ of the sliced scallions for garnish. Peel, then smash garlic with the flat side of a knife, and coarsely chop. Scrape off ginger skin using a spoon, then grate using a Microplane.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, cut the yellow pepper: remove the white inner ribs and discard; cut the rest of the pepper into a large dice. Check oil temperature with a wooden chopstick: it should bubble immediately. Remove chicken from the bag, shaking off excess cornstarch, and carefully place into the hot oil in a single layer. Let fry undisturbed until cooked through and very crisp for a total of 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Meanwhile, zest the orange and lemon.
• When chicken is cooked and crispy, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons oil; rinse out and dry the pan. Reheat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add dried chiles and sauté until they darken and begin to smoke, about 1 minute. Add scallions, ginger, and garlic, and stir to combine. Add yellow peppers and cook 1 minute, tossing to combine, then add the sauce. Stir and cook 1 more minute, adding 1-2 tablespoons water as needed if the sauce is too thick. Add chicken and toss to coat and combine. Finally, shower with lemon and orange zest and give the contents a final stir. Taste for seasoning.
• Assembly: Place rice in a bowl. Spoon chicken and sauce over rice, including a good mix of vegetables and chiles along with the chicken. Garnish with reserved sliced scallions, and serve immediately.