Szechuan Chicken With Pasta Food

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan, skin side up. Rub the tops with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes, until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones. Shred the chicken in large bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and set the color. Drain and set aside.
• Place the garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and the cayenne pepper in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add a splash of olive oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with the sauce. Add the scallions, peppers, chicken and broccoli and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In glass bowl, mix together soy sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes. Add chicken strips, turning to coat; cover and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
• In frypan, place sesame oil over high heat. Add chicken strips and stir-fry about 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned. Remove chicken from frypan and cool.
• In large bowl, place vermicelli, chicken, green onions, carrots, cucumber and bean sprouts; toss gently to mix well.
• Pour Dressing over mixture and stir until well coated. Refrigerate 30 minutes, arrange on platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• For the Dressing: In small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil and 2 T. of the chili-garlic sauce in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2. Add the chicken and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
• 3. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil and cook your pasta according to package directions and drain.
• 4. Remove chicken from the pan and cut into strips.
• 5. Add the broccoli, bell peppers, green onions, garlic and the remaining chili-garlic sauce, soy sauce and ginger to the skillet. Cook the veggies, stirring, until they are crispy-tender.
• 6. Add the chicken strips back to the skillet with the veggies and cook until heated through.
• 7. Serve over cooked pasta and enjoy!

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers.
• Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti until just done, not soft.
• Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce.
• Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, MEIN, AND VEGETABLES IN CREAMY SZECHUAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Cook noodles until al dente. Drain and toss with 1/2°C soy sauce and peanut oil.
• In a separate bowl combine mayo, mustard, sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and ***chili oil to taste or hot sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add chicken, green onion, carrots, sweet red pepper, bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and chopped cilantro to noodles. Mix gently.
• Add reserved mayo mixture and blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably overnight.
• About 30 minutes before serving, remove from fridge and toss in julienned snow peas, adding a little extra soy and peanut oil or mayo if the noodles seem dry.
• Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

SZECHUAN SPAGHETTI (NOODLES WITH SPICY MEAT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok to 275°F.
• Stir-fry ginger and scallion 1 minute.
• Turn up heat to 425F, and add the meat.
• Stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Add sherry and soy sauce.
• Cook 1 minute, and remove from wok.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok to 275°F.
• Add bean sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar.
• Stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add chili paste, water chestnuts, preserved vegetables, mushrooms, and bamboo.
• Stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add pork and chicken stock.
• Cook 5 minutes at 250°F.
• Put noodles into boiling water, and cook uncovered 3-5 minutes.
• Drain, and rinse with cold water, then with hot water.
• Mix with sesame seed oil.
• Arrange noodles on platter, and pour meat mixture over them.
• Serve in individual bowls, adding 1 tsp soy sauce& 1 tsp sesame seed oil to each bowl.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• With knife held in slanting position, almost parallel to cutting surface, cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat.
• In wok or large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add green onions and red and green peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
• With slotted spoon transfer vegetables to bowl.
• Increase heat to high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; heat until very hot.
• Add chicken mixture and stir-fry until chicken looses its pink color throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. (I suggest cutting one of the larger pieces to make sure it is cooked through.).
• Return vegetables to pan; heat through.
• To serve, transfer chicken and vegetables to warm platter and sprinkle with peanuts.