Sweet And Sour Chicken And Cabbage Food

SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds and 1 minced garlic clove; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Halve 2 pounds carrots lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces; add to the skillet along with 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons each brown sugar and cider vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in 4 cups shredded red cabbage and season with salt; cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl and top with torn fresh dill and parsley.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN OR TURKEY WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; add in onion, green pepper and celery; simmer for about 5 minutes; remove the veggies with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water to make a paste and then add to simmering broth; stir to combine then add in the vinegar, reserved pineapple juice and soy sauce; mix to combine and simmer for about 2 minutes, or until sauce is thick and clear.
• Season the sauce with black pepper or cayenne if desired.
• In a large skillet or a large saucepan heat oil and saute the shallots and cabbage and well drained mushrooms for about 5-6 minutes (or until the cabbage is desired tenderness.
• Add in the pineapple chunks, the veggies that were removed from the broth, along with the sauce and chicken or turkey; gently simmer until heated through.
• Serve on rice.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, 4-6 minutes.
• Add pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato sauce, tomatoes, cabbage, rice and raisins. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until rice is tender.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown chicken and remove to plate. Add red and green peppers and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in pineapple chunks, juice, sugar, vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to reduce. Stir in cornstarch mixture and bring liquid to a simmer. Stir in chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH PICKLED CHINESE CABBAGE AND CARROTS

Steps:

• For the chicken: Mix together the hoisin, honey, soy, five-spice powder, crushed red pepper and sesame oil in a bowl. Pour half of marinade over the chicken in a plastic bag and marinate for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator, turning once halfway through. Reserve the remaining marinade.
• For the pickled cabbage: Bring 1/2 cup water, the vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the carrots, crushed red pepper and cabbage. Stir to combine and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Pour into a bowl and let cool completely.
• For the mustard: Whisk together the mustard powder, water, honey, oils and salt in a bowl until smooth.
• For cooking and assembly: Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Coat the grill with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken thighs until no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, and then chop, toss with the marinade and coat in the sesame seeds.
• Butter and grill the buns on both sides until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Place ample quantities of glistening chicken on the bottom buns, then a drained handful of pickled cabbage and carrots, and top with hot mustard.

SWEET AND SOUR PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the hoisin, sweet chili sauce, soy, mirin, ginger and sesame oil in a small pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, lower the heat and cook about 5 minutes. Add in the chicken and toss to combine.
• Meanwhile, toast the rolls in a skillet with a little butter until golden brown.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the bottom rolls and top with some Pickled Broccoli Slaw and sliced jalapeno. Add the top rolls and serve.
• Put the slaw in a medium heatproof bowl.
• Heat the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a small pot until boiling. Add the hot vinegar mixture to the bowl with the broccoli slaw. Let cool on the counter. Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine drippings or oil, brown sugar, vinegar, water, salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally. Add cabbage; cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add apples, cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN I

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
• Combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and egg. Add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. Stir to blend thoroughly. Add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
• Heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
• When ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

BOHEMIAN SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Brown the onion in the shortening, only to a golden color. Do not brown.
• Add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. (This liquid is just enough for this size cabbage.).
• Put cabbage in; sprinkle with caraway seed if you wish.
• Boil for 1/2 hour.
• Sprinkle with flour. Stir it up and boil just a few seconds for the flour to dissolve.
• Grandmother notes that you shouldn't "put cooked cabbage in the freezer -- just in box." (Box is the old-time short way of saying "icebox" -- we would say refrigerator!).

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
• Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

CARAWAY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Sprinkle caraway and 1/4 teaspoon allspice on both sides of chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Transfer to plate. Add chicken to drippings in skillet; sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; tent with foil. Add cabbage, shallots, broth, vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon allspice to same skillet; cook over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to glaze and cabbage is crisp-tender, 6 minutes. Mix in bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken; divide chicken and cabbage between 2 plates. Top with chives, if desired.

SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot heat olive oil over moderate heat and cook the onions until translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Stir in the balsamic vinegar and the brown sugar and bring to a simmer.
• Add the cabbage and stir to combine.
• Add the tomatoes and the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Simmer the soup uncovered, for 30-40 minutes until the cabbage is very tender.
• Taste soup and adjust seasoning with a bit more balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt &/or pepper.
• Stir in parsley.
• Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and fresh chives.