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Apr
2016

Sweet Chili & Garlic Glazed Salmon

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Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon fillets, marinated in sweet chili sauce, garlic, orange marmalade & soy sauce, is a simple, delicious, broiled seafood dish!Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon fillets, marinated in sweet chili sauce, garlic, orange marmalade & soy sauce, is a simple, delicious, broiled seafood dish!
As I write this, I am still savoring the memory and taste of the Sweet Chili & Garlic Glazed Salmon I fixed last night for dinner. It ranks right up there as one of the BEST pieces of salmon I’ve ever had (and I make salmon often!). UH-May-ZING!!!!

The recipe is so simple, yet I was amazed at just how fabulous it really was! My husband and I completely, 100% LOVED it! The recipe comes down to… marinate the salmon, then broil it! I know… EASY, RIGHT? Right.

Yet… there is so much flavor! Can you tell how excited I am to share this recipe with you today? While we were eating, I kept saying “this is soooo good”! Here’s how to make this delicious dish:

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Make The Sweet Chili Marinade

Mix up the marinade in a shallow dish. The marinade consists of sweet chili sauce, orange marmalade (I used my homemade jam!), soy sauce, 1 clove of minced garlic and chopped green onion. EASY.

Making the sweet chili sauce glaze for the salmon.
In case you’re wondering, here is the sweet chili sauce I used. It can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.

I used this sweet chili sauce to make the recipe.

Reserve Some Of The Marinade For Later!

After mixing up the marinade, I reserved a bit of it in a separate container to drizzle over the finished salmon.

Some of the sweet chili glaze is reserved to add to salmon after cooking.

Prepare And Marinade The Salmon Fillets

I seasoned the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Note: this is “skin on” salmon. Got a large piece for $17 dollars at Costco… cut it into 7 fillets. Each serving will cost about $2.50 each, so it is less expensive (and healthier) than a Big Mac, and cheaper than ordering salmon in a restaurant!

Salt and pepper are sprinkled on fillet before marinating.

Place the salmon fillets into the marinade, SKIN SIDE UP.  *(Note: this recipe calls for 4 pieces of salmon; I only cooked 2 fillets, but made the same amount of sauce specified). Let the salmon marinade for at least an hour in the refrigerator. Do not turn salmon over.

Two salmon fillets are marinating skin side up before cooking.

Preparing To Cook Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon

Before cooking the salmon, cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, and then spray with non-stick spray. Trust me… you will be glad you did this at the end of the baking time. Clean up is a BREEZE, and the sweet chili glazed salmon will not stick to the pan!

Spraying a foil covered pan with cooking spray will help fish to not stick.

Place the marinated salmon fillets SKIN SIDE DOWN onto the foil. You can brush a tiny bit more of the marinade onto the fish, but be careful to NOT let the sauce “pool up” on the foil (cause it will burn!)

Marinated salmon fillets are placed on pan skin side down for broiling.

Broiling The Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon

Preheat your oven broiler. Once it’s hot hot, place the tray of salmon onto a MIDDLE RACK (about 5-6 inches away from the broiler unit). Broil for 7-10 minutes (mine took about 9 minutes), until the salmon is lightly browned and flakes easily. This is what it looked like when I removed the pan from under the broiler.

The sweet chili glazed salmon fillets are golden brown and flake easily after cooking

Serving This Dish

Place each of the salmon fillets onto individual plates. Spoon a little of the reserved chili glaze over the top. Garnish each piece with some toasted sesame seeds and a few chopped green onions for garnish (if desired).

Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon is topped with sesame seeds, green onions & sauce to serve.
Add a side dish or two… and BOOM!  It’s ready to eat… and let me tell you… this Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon is FANTASTIC!

The salmon is served with fruit salad and roasted vegetables.
Sure hope you will consider making this amazing salmon. The sauce is so good, I could eat it by the spoonful. I am confident you will enjoy this salmon as much as we did! Have a great day, and may God bless you with His presence!

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Sweet Chili Garlic Glazed Salmon
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
1 hr 18 mins
 

Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon fillets, marinated in sweet chili sauce, garlic, orange marmalade & soy sauce, is a simple, delicious, broiled seafood dish!

Category: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: salmon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 317 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 4 (6 ounce) pieces of salmon
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (I used Mae Ploy)
  • 2 Tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 clove Minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons green onions , minced
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Additional chopped green onions , for garnish
  • Toasted sesame seeds , for garnish (toast seeds in dry skillet 2-3 minutes on low, stirring often)
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Instructions
  1. Mix the sweet chili sauce, orange marmalade and soy sauce together in a shallow baking dish.
  2. Add the sliced green onions and minced garlic to the sauce. Stir well, to combine. Measure out approximately 1/4 cup of the marinade; set aside (to drizzle over cooked salmon before serving).
  3. Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place the fillets SKIN SIDE UP in marinade. Let the salmon marinate for at least 1 hour.
  4. Heat your oven broiler. Place an oven rack in the middle of oven (about 5-6 inches from the broiler).
  5. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil; generously spray it with non-stick spray (this will make clean up a breeze!).
  6. Remove salmon from marinade. Let any extra liquid drain off, then put the salmon SKIN SIDE DOWN onto the aluminum foil. It's okay to brush a little extra marinade onto the salmon, but don't let it "pool up" onto the foil, because it will burn under the heat.
  7. Broil the salmon for 6-10 minutes, or until browned and easily flaked in the middle. (Mine took about 8 minutes). When done, remove from oven, and place salmon onto individual serving plates. Spoon some of the reserved marinade over the top of each piece. If desired, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onion slices Enjoy!.
Recipe Notes

Note: Prep time includes the hour of marinating salmon fillets.

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Chili Garlic Glazed Salmon
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 317 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 993mg43%
Potassium 871mg25%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 115IU2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg2%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mar
2016

Easy Cashew Chicken

categories: Asian, Chicken, Main Dishes
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Your friends and family will love easy cashew chicken (a favorite Chinese dish) , that can be made in 20 minutes, for a fraction of the cost of takeout!Your friends and family will love easy cashew chicken (a favorite Chinese dish) , that can be made in 20 minutes, for a fraction of the cost of takeout!
Do you like Chinese food? We sure do!  I really LOVE finding recipes for delicious dishes like Easy Cashew Chicken that are so simple to make at home.

I love to eat out, but also love saving money, especially when it’s easy to make this favorite Chinese meal in under 20 minutes!

It’s very easy to make this simple dish of cashew chicken at home. Really! And as an added bonus, IT’S QUICK TO PREPARE, AND TASTES FANTASTIC!!!!

Here’s what you do to make this Classic Chinese dish in under 20 minutes!

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Make The Sauce

Mix the ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar and ginger together in a small bowl, until fully combined. Set aside.

Sauce ingredients are mixed for cashew chicken.

Prepare The Chicken For Cooking

Cut two (large) boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1″ cubes. Dry them with a paper towel, if necessary, to absorb juices.

Chicken breasts cut into cubes for cashew chicken.

Mix the flour, salt and pepper together. Add this mixture to the chicken pieces, then stir to coat chicken. I found it easiest to do this in a large bowl.

Chicken breast cubes are coated with flour and seasoning before cooking.

Be sure to get the flour coating onto all sides of the chicken. Shake off the excess flour.

Excess flour is shaken off chicken breast cubes before cooking.

Cook The Chicken

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle a generous amount of canola or vegetable oil (approx. 3-4 Tablespoons) on bottom of skillet.

Once the oil and skillet are really hot (but not smoking!), add the chicken pieces. the chicken should sizzle when it hits the skillet!

Chicken pieces are cooked in very hot oil until browned.
Cook (without moving the chicken around) for 2-3 minutes, and then turn chicken to other side and cook for another couple minutes.

The chicken pieces should be light golden brown on all sides.

Cooked chicken is turned over so the other side is cooked until golden brown.

Add The Asian Sauce

Pour the Asian-inspired sauce over the chicken. Stir gently to combine and coat the pieces of chicken with sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

Sauce is poured over the chicken pieces in skillet.

Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked all the way through. It will start smelling really good right about now!

Chicken pieces are cooked in the Asian sauce for a few minutes until done.

Finish Making The Cashew Chicken

Add the cashews to the skillet, and stir gently to combine sauce, chicken, and cashews. Remove the skillet from the heat.

Cashews are added to chicken and sauce.

Time To Eat Some Cashew Chicken!

Serve the cashew chicken with a garnish of sliced green onions (if desired), and spoon it on top of a bed of rice!  That’s it, and now it’s time to enjoy this delicious meal.

Easy cashew chicken is ready to eat, on a bed of white rice!

I think you will find this is “restaurant quality” delicious! Since it only takes under 20 minutes to have cashew chicken on the table, who needs take-out?

Easy cashew chicken is served on a bed of rice.

I hope you will consider trying this recipe for cashew chicken. It truly tastes fantastic. If you enjoy chicken with an Asian twist, you might also enjoy my recipes for Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, P.F. Chang’s Ginger Chicken with Broccoli,  Kung Pao Chicken or Asian Lemon Chicken Strips.

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Your friends and family will love easy cashew chicken (a favorite Chinese dish) , that can be made in 20 minutes, for a fraction of the cost of takeout!
Category: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: cashew chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 282 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 large chicken breasts , skinless/boneless (cut in 1" cubes)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashews (salted or unsalted, but not raw)
  • 4 Tablespoons oil (canola, olive, or vegetable) - enough to coat the bottom of large skillet (approx.3-4Tbl)
  • 1 Tablespoon Thinly sliced green onions , for garnish (if desired)
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  1. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, brown sugar and ground ginger. Once fully blended, set aside.

  2. Place flour, salt and pepper in large bowl. Toss the chicken cubes (a few at a time) in the flour, salt and pepper, turning until fully coated on all sides. Shake off excess flour from chicken pieces and place on plate. Repeat until all are coated.

  3. Heat oil on medium high in a large, nonstick skillet (approx. 4 Tablespoons-enough to coat the bottom of skillet). Once the oil is really hot, add the chicken pieces, keeping them separated as you add them to the skillet. Cook on medium high on each side for 2-3 minutes (until fully cooked and light golden brown). Discard any leftover oil from skillet.

  4. When chicken is done, pour the sauce over the chicken. Stir gently to combine and coat chicken pieces. Immediately turn heat to medium low. Let the sauce and chicken simmer until hot, and heated through (a couple minutes), then add cashews to skillet. Stir to combine.

  5. Serve the cashew chicken on a bed of rice. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Easy Cashew Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 282 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 752mg33%
Potassium 336mg10%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jan
2016

Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)

categories: Asian, Chicken, Copycat Recipes, Main Dishes
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It’s easy to make Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express copycat) at home, with chicken breast, bell peppers and pineapple in a sweet Thai chili sauce. It's easy to make Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express copycat) at home, with chicken breast, bell peppers and pineapple in a sweet Thai chili sauce.

We recently had a day of snow, followed by 2 days of ICE here in Portland, which made trips to the grocery store nearly impossible. While searching my cupboards, I realized we had all the ingredients for a copycat version of Sweet Fire Chicken from Panda Express, so I made it for my husband and myself.  It was fantastic (which made the whole “iced in” thing not so bad)!

This sweet fire chicken dinner was absolutely delicious! A little sweet, and a little spicy! Even though we were “house-bound”, it was just as good (if not better) than getting takeout! Yummy good!

It was a very easy recipe to prepare (even if my fingers got a bit messy during the process!) Here’s how you make this dish:

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How To Make Sweet Fire Chicken

Cut up boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite sized cubes.  I used two large chicken breasts for 4 servings.

Chicken breasts for sweet fire chicken are cut into cubes before cooking.

Chop and slice the red pepper and green onions, and then set them aside until you are ready to use.

Red bell peppers and green onions are chopped to add to the sweet fire chicken.

Dredge all of the chicken pieces in flour, making sure to to coat all sides.

Chicken breast cubes are dredged in flour before cooking them for sweet fire chicken.

Dip the flour coated chicken pieces in beaten eggs. THIS is the “kind of messy” part! I started with tongs, then switched to using my fingers for this step.

Once the flour coated pieces of chicken has been dipped in the egg mixture, dredge them again in the flour mixture. Got it? Flour. Egg. Flour. Amen.

Flour coated chicken (for sweet fire chicken) is dipped in egg mixture before cooking.

The chicken (for sweet fire chicken) is dredged in flour for a second time, before cooking.

Cooking The Sweet Fire Chicken

Cook the chicken in batches. Cook about 2 minutes per side until brown and crispy. Try to not let the pieces touch each other (or they will bond and cook together).

Chicken pieces (for sweet fire chicken) are cooked in hot oil in a large skillet in batches.

When done, place cooked chicken pieces on paper towels to drain. Repeat this step until all of the chicken is cooked.

Cooked chicken (for sweet fire chicken) is drained on paper towels after cooking.

Clean out the skillet, then heat the olive oil in it. Cook the red bell pepper and pineapple for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add the Thai sweet chili sauce to the skillet, and stir to combine.

Red bell pepper, pineapple and sweet chili sauce are heated for the sweet fire chicken sauce.

This is the sweet chili sauce I used for the sweet fire chicken. It can be found in most grocery stores Asian Food specialty sections.

Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce was used in this recipe for sweet fire chicken.

Ready To Serve The Sweet Fire Chicken

Add in the pieces of chicken and gently stir, to coat the chicken, bell pepper and pineapple with the sauce. Heat through and garnish with sliced green onions. Remove the sweet fire chicken from the heat, and serve!

Browned chicken is added to the sauce in skillet, to make sweet fire chicken.

Serve the sweet fire chicken with rice or noodles, and ENJOY! It tastes wonderful (and it’s really not too spicy… honest!). The flavors are wonderful!

Sweet fire chicken is served on top of white rice.

The recipe makes 4 generous servings of sweet fire chicken. The dish is easy to prepare, economical, and tastes DELICIOUS! Who needs take-out when you can make it yourself? Sure hope you will give this recipe a try.

Have a great day. Be a positive influence today, in a world that’s hurting in so many ways. Take care, friend.

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Cook Time
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Total Time
30 mins
 

It's easy to make Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express copycat) at home, with chicken breast, bell peppers and pineapple in a sweet Thai chili sauce.

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: sweet fire chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 565 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For chicken:
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken breasts (I use 2 large), (cut into one inch cubes)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs , beaten
For sauce, etc:
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper , chopped into one inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned/drained)
  • 1/2 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (note: I added 1/4 cup more!)
  • 2 green onions , sliced thinly
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Instructions
  1. Dredge chicken chunks (a few at a time) into flour, coating all sides. Place each floured piece into beaten egg mixture (a few at a time), then back into the flour again, coating all sides. Repeat until all chicken is coated and ready to cook.
  2. Heat vegetable oil on medium-high in a large skillet. When oil is hot, add the chicken pieces in batches (try to not let the pieces touch). Cook for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove cooked chicken to a paper towel covered plate, and repeat process until all chicken is cooked.
  3. In a large skillet (if using same skillet, clean it first), heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Add chopped red bell pepper chunks and pineapple chunks. Cook these for 3-4 minutes (this will help soften the peppers).
  4. Add Thai chili sauce. Add chicken pieces. Stir gently, to fully combine ingredients and coat with sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until heated through.,
  5. Garnish with green onion slices, and serve while hot on a bed or rice or noodles! Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 565 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 154mg51%
Sodium 463mg20%
Potassium 825mg24%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 45g50%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 1250IU25%
Vitamin C 60.5mg73%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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May
2015

Stir Fry Asian Glazed Shrimp & Veggies

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Asian Glazed Shrimp is coated in sauce, and stir-fried with veggies (broccoli/peppers/onion). This flavorful dish is ready to eat in 30 minutes.Asian Glazed Shrimp is coated in sauce, and stir-fried with veggies (broccoli/peppers/onion). This flavorful dish is ready to eat in 30 minutes.
My husband and I just got home after a 5 day trip to Southern CA to attend a music reunion with friends of over 40 years. We had a blast, but came home exhausted, and facing a mountain of work for my husband’s company. So, that being said, today’s recipe for this tasty “Stir Fry Asian Glazed Shrimp & Veggies” will be short and sweet, so I can get to work!

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How I Came Up With This Recipe

Recently I was trying to figure out what to make my husband and I for dinner. I had some frozen large shrimp, some fresh veggies, and a good idea for turning it into a stir fry meal. Small amounts of meat, and LOTS of veggies make for a pretty tasty dinner.

I remembered a sauce I used last year for some Asian Lemon Chicken Strips, and decided to make a shrimp stir fry using the same sauce. Boy, was it good! I will post the recipe as I made it , but remember, with a stir fry, you can add any kind of veggies that you like or have available.

This stir fry is so easy. The sauce takes about 15 minutes to cook. While it is cooking, you can stir fry the veggies and shrimp. Combine it all, heat through, and serve. It’s THAT easy, and it only takes about 30 minutes, from start to finish. And it’s really delicious, too! Sure hope you’ll give this one a try! Here’s how to make Asian Glazed Shrimp and Veggies:

Make The Asian-Inspired Sauce

Here’s what I did:  First I made the sauce. Easy. Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook for about 15 minutes.

Asian inspired sauce is made to coat shrimp and assorted stir-fried veggies.Prepare The Veggies

Steam the veggies for about 5 minutes. Usually I just stir fry them in a bit of olive oil (5-6 minutes) in a skillet. This time I steamed them a bit just to get them softened up a bit, then stir fried them. Don’t know what came over me.

If you stir fry the veggies, take them out of skillet when done. Add a bit more olive oil and you can stir fry the shrimp in same skillet.

Broccoli, orange and red bell peppers, and red onions are cooked for this dish.
Cook The Shrimp

Stir fry the shrimp in a small amount of olive oil, turning them over to cook both sides. This only takes a 3-4 minutes. The shrimp are done once they turn “pinkish” on all sides.

Shrimp is quickly cooked in olive oil.Finish Cooking The Asian Glazed Shrimp and Veggies

Transfer the cooked veggies back into the skillet to hang out with the shrimp. Now it’s starting to look good!

Steamed veggies are added to the skillet of cooked shrimp.
Pour enough of the sauce into the skillet to coat everything (you may have a bit of the sauce left over). No worries… the sauce freezes well!

Asian glazed shrimp and veggies cooking in sauce.
Give everything a good stir to combine and coat everything with the sauce, then heat through completely.

The Asian glazed shrimp and veggies are heated through in the sauce.Time To EAT!

When ready to serve, spoon out the shrimp, veggies and sauce. We love it served on top of white rice! Spoon some of the extra sauce over the top, serve, and enjoy!

Stir-fried Asian glazed shrimp and veggies, served on a bed of white rice.
Quick and easy… and on your plate in about 30 minutes… just the way I like it!  Hope you have a great day!

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Asian Glazed Shrimp is coated in sauce, and stir-fried with veggies (broccoli/peppers/onion). This flavorful dish is ready to eat in 30 minutes.

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian glazed shrimp
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 602 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For The Stir Fry:
  • 1/2 pound medium or large shrimp , peeled, deveined (Approx. 6-7 shrimp per serving)
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets (approx. 2 cups of florets)
  • 2 slices Red onion (as much as you like. I used about 2 round slices, cut in half)
  • 1 cup Red, orange, or yellow bell pepper slices (any combo works- 1 cup slices total)
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
For the Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • Juice & zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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  1. Prepare sauce: Place all sauce ingredients into a medium sized saucepan. Stir well, to combine. Bring mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat; once at a rolling boil, reduce heat, and simmer for approx. 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Sauce will thicken slightly as it cooks.

  2. While sauce is cooking, heat 1 ½ Tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. When oil is hot, add broccoli florets, sliced red onion, and sliced red, yellow and orange bell peppers. Stir fry veggies, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove veggies from pan to a plate. Set aside.

  3. Add remaining 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil back into the skillet. Heat oil again. When it is good and hot, add shrimp. Cook shrimp on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp has turned pink on all sides. When done, add veggies back into the skillet.

  4. Add enough sauce to completely coat shrimp and veggies. Stir to combine well. Heat shrimp, veggies and sauce until fully heated through (only takes a minute or two).

  5. Serve, with a side of rice, or on top of a bed of rice. Drizzle extra sauce from the skillet over the shrimp. (You can freeze any leftover sauce; cover it tightly. It freezes well.) Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

This recipe was created for two people, but is ridiculously easy to double, triple, etc. You will have some sauce leftover, as you won't need it all, when cooking for two servings. The calorie count includes all of the sauce ingredients.

Nutrition Facts
Stir Fry Asian Glazed Shrimp and Veggies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 602 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 286mg95%
Sodium 1989mg86%
Potassium 710mg20%
Carbohydrates 82g27%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 70g78%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 2900IU58%
Vitamin C 185mg224%
Calcium 241mg24%
Iron 4.6mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Feb
2015

Shrimp and Noodles in Spicy Garlic Sauce

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Why order take-out when you can make this delicious Asian shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce in under 20 minutes from start to finish?Why order take-out when you can make this delicious Asian shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce in under 20 minutes from start to finish?
Well… it’s been quite a week. I made Shrimp and Noodles in Spicy Garlic Sauce to cap it off.  This delicious shrimp really hit the spot after such a wild week! Work for my husband and myself was CRAZY busy, a family member is facing very serious medical issues, our phone account was breached (someone fraudulently bought an IPhone using our account and shipped it to YEMEN, of all places!). To top it all off, day before yesterday I got a flat tire AND had the keys to our other car with me (oops), so my husband couldn’t come help me.  Some weeks are like that, right?

Oh well.  I am extremely grateful for the nice gentleman named Mark (a kind stranger) who, in absolutely POURING rain (we were sopping wet) helped me get enough air into the tire to enable me to drive a few miles to a tire store, where a lovely an evil bolt was removed and the tire was patched. There really are wonderful people in this big, old world, who still will go out of their way to help others in need.

At least my husband and I were able to end this crazy week with a great dinner last night… Shrimp and Noodles in a Spicy Garlic Sauce really hit the spot… we were tired and hungry by the time Friday night rolled around. My husband had been up working since 3 AM (remember… crazy busy), so in reality, I could have made cereal for dinner and he probably wouldn’t have noticed as he nodded off into the bowl.

We LOVED This Simple Dish!

BUT I made this great recipe instead! EASY, EASY, EASY, quick, and incredibly delicious. Absolutely perfect is the best way I can describe this dish. The shrimp was so flavorful due to a fantastic Asian-inspired garlic sauce, and the ramen noodles helped make the dish very filling!

I found the recipe for the shrimp and sauce on Pinterest,  and decided to cook some ramen noodles to add to it. YUM! Seriously, I think the entire meal took under 20 minutes to make, from start to finish! I sure hope you’ll give this recipe a try. I know you will really LOVE it! Here’s how to make it:

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For this recipe, you will need some large shrimp that have been rinsed and deveined, but with the tail left on. Set the cleaned shrimp aside until they are needed later.

Rinsed and de-veined shrimp are left with their tails on for this dish.

Make The Spicy Garlic Sauce

The spicy garlic sauce takes just a minute to make. It’s as simple as stirring the ingredients together… really!

A spicy garlic sauce is quickly made by stirring ingredients together in a bowl.

The noodles required for this dish are very easy to find. Yep… you guessed it! You will need one package of good old cheap Ramen noodles, with the sauce packet removed.

A package of Ramen noodles are needed for this recipe, minus the seasoning packet.

Cook the noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain off all the water.

Ramen noodles are cooked in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drained.

Stir and quickly cook the garlic in olive oil, until fragrant. Be careful NOT to let it burn, or it will become bitter.

Minced garlic is quickly cooked in hot oil before adding other ingredients.

Add The Shrimp

Add the shrimp to the skillet, and cook for just a few minutes, until slightly pink in color and cooked through.

Shrimp is added to the skillet with the cooked garlic and oil.

Now add the garlic sauce and cooked noodles into the skillet with the shrimp. Mix together and cook, until all ingredients are heated through.

Ramen noodles are added to the cooked shrimp in the skillet.

Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. When hot, divide into portions and serve.

The shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce is heated through in the skillet.

Time To Enjoy Some Shrimp And Noodles In Spicy Garlic Sauce

Garnish each serving with a few more sesame seeds and green onion slices. Serve, and enjoy! This shrimp is DELICIOUS!

A serving of shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce on a plate, ready to be enjoyed.

I really hope you will consider trying this recipe for shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce! I’m confident you and those you love will enjoy it. Have a great day!

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Cook Time
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Total Time
20 mins
 

Why order take-out when you can make this delicious Asian shrimp and noodles in spicy garlic sauce in under 20 minutes from start to finish?

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: shrimp and noodles
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 565 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound uncooked large shrimp , deveined
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons chili sauce (I used Mae Ploy)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cooking sherry (can also use Chinese rice wine-I used cooking sherry)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 3 ounce package dry ramen noodles (sauce packet removed-don't need it)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic , crushed or finely chopped (equals 2 Tablespoons minced garlic)
  • 1 green onion (green and white parts), thinly sliced (for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish)
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  1. Peel the shrimp, but leave the tail intact. (Devein shrimp, if not already done).
  2. Make the sauce: In a little bowl, mix together the soy sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, cooking sherry (or Chinese rice wine), and granulated sugar until well combined. Set sauce aside.
  3. Bring a small pan of water to a boil on high heat. Add ramen noodles; cook noodles for 3 minutes. Drain noodles. Set aside.
  4. Heat the olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the minced garlic to the hot pan; stir and cook for about 30 seconds (be careful NOT to burn it!).
  5. Add shrimp to skillet. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes per side, until both sides are pink. Add the sauce mixture and the noodles to the skillet. Mix gently to combine. Cook until heated through (a minute or so). Sprinkle with a bit of the green onions and sesame seeds.
  6. Place shrimp and noodles on individual serving plates. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

You can also make the shrimp (without the noodles). The original recipe serves 4 (shrimp and sauce only- no noodles). Use 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp, and keep all other ingredient amounts the same.

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Noodles in Spicy Garlic Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 565 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 428mg143%
Sodium 3190mg139%
Potassium 334mg10%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 160IU3%
Vitamin C 12.4mg15%
Calcium 270mg27%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jan
2015

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

categories: Asian, Chicken, Main Dishes
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A teriyaki chicken rice bowl is a yummy one dish meal, with chicken, broccoli, cabbage and green onions, in a teriyaki glaze, served on a bed of rice.A teriyaki chicken rice bowl is a yummy one dish meal, with chicken, broccoli, cabbage and green onions, in a teriyaki glaze, served on a bed of rice.
Years ago I loved occasionally buying a teriyaki chicken rice bowl for lunch from a local Japanese restaurant near my office. It was always a delicious meal! I loved the simple goodness of the chicken, rice, veggies, and the delicious teriyaki glaze on top of the whole thing. Scrumptious!

Recently I decided to make a similar dish for dinner for my husband and I to (hopefully) enjoy. I steamed some rice and broccoli, sauteéd some green cabbage with green onion and a little bit of soy sauce, and pan-seared some lightly seasoned chicken strips. These were then coated with a teriyaki glaze, and layered in a bowl with extra teriyaki glaze on top, and presto! A filling, tasty, relatively inexpensive, and healthy Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl was cooked and devoured!

The “recipe” I came up with is so simple, I hardly can call it a “recipe”. But for purposes of this little blog, that is, in fact, what I will call it. Okey-dokey?

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How To Make A Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

Hope you will give this easy to fix dinner a try. I really think you’re gonna like it! Start by cooking shredded green cabbage with green onion.

Shredded cabbage and green onions are cooked in skillet.

Add a tiny bit of soy sauce, once the cabbage has cooked down.

Soy sauce is added to the cooked down cabbage and green onions.

Cook the broccoli, using whatever method you prefer. I steamed the broccoli florets on top of my rice cooker, which was easy-peasy!

Broccoli is cooked to add to the teriyaki chicken rice bowl.

Prepare The Chicken

Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into strips.  Season them lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pan sear the chicken in hot oil on all sides until light brown and cooked through.

Seasoned chicken strips are pan-seared in skillet.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the teriyaki glaze to the skillet. Stir often and turn the chicken to coat the pieces with glaze on all sides. Continue cooking until the chicken is heated through.

Teriyaki glaze is added to the skillet full of cooked chicken strips.

Time To Build The Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

Place steamed white rice on the bottom of the bowl. Divide the rice evenly between both bowls.

Steamed rice goes on the bottom of the teriyaki chicken rice bowl.

Top the rice with the cabbage and green onion mixture, and then follow that with steamed broccoli.

Cooked cabbage and steamed broccoli is added to the rice bowl.

Lay the hot teriyaki chicken strips. I spooned a bit more of the glaze over the teriyaki chicken rice bowl. Sprinkle the chicken strips with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Ready to eat!

Teriyaki chicken rice bowl is topped with chicken, glaze, green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Hope you enjoy this delicious, all in one teriyaki chicken rice bowl! Thank you for stopping by… I hope you come back soon. Have a great day!

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Cook Time
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Total Time
30 mins
 

A teriyaki chicken rice bowl is a yummy one dish meal, with chicken, broccoli, cabbage and green onions, in a teriyaki glaze, served on a bed of rice.

Category: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: teriyaki chicken rice bowl
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 651 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups cooked broccoli
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 1 stem green onion (white and green parts), sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil (for cooking cabbage)
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 boneless , skinless, chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise into thin strips
  • Salt , Pepper, Garlic Powder (to season chicken breasts)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki glaze (NOT teriyaki sauce... make sure you buy the GLAZE)
  • Additional sliced green onion and sesame seeds , for garnish (optional)
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  1. Pre-cook the rice. Keep warm.
  2. Steam or precook the broccoli. Keep warm.
  3. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil until very hot. Add the chopped cabbage and the green onion. Stir fry the cabbage for several minutes. Add 2 Tablespoons water, some salt and pepper (for seasoning), and continue cooking for a total of about 5 minutes. Cabbage should have cooked down. Add 1 Tablespoon soy sauce to cabbage. Stir well, to combine, then remove skillet from heat.
  4. In separate skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil and sesame oil until very hot. Lightly season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder. Add chicken strips to the oil once skillet is very hot. Sear the strips for several minutes, then turn over and cook the other side for a few minutes, until chicken is fully cooked. Chicken should be light golden brown. Turn the heat down to low; add the teriyaki sauce to the skillet. Coat chicken with sauce (spoon it over the pieces), then turn each piece over, to fully coat. Heat fully. Once hot, remove pan from heat.
  5. Reheat rice, cabbage or broccoli in microwave, if necessary.
  6. In serving bowl, place 1 cup of cooked rice. Level it out. Place half of the cabbage on top of the rice. Layer half of the broccoli on top of the cabbage. Place half the chicken strips on top of the broccoli. Spoon additional teriyaki glaze over the chicken. Sprinkle with additional sliced green onions, and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 651 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 3455mg150%
Potassium 1031mg29%
Carbohydrates 65g22%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 650IU13%
Vitamin C 101.7mg123%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jan
2015

Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon

categories: Asian, Main Dishes, Seafood
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Teriyaki Salmon is marinated in a ginger, garlic, honey & brown sugar sauce, then baked for 15-30 minutes in this easy, delicious seafood dinner!Salmon is marinated in a teriyaki, ginger, garlic, honey & brown sugar sauce, then baked for 15-30 minutes in this easy to prepare delicious seafood dinner!
Do you enjoy salmon? My husband and I certainly do… and we really enjoyed our dinner a few night’s ago when I made Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon. I found the recipe on Pinterest,  while searching out salmon recipes. I’ve been preparing Pan-Seared Creole Salmon for years and we absolutely LOVE it, but wanted to bust out of my “rut” and try a NEW recipe. Shocking, right?

Anyways, I found this recipe from Monique at Ambitious Kitchen, and gave it a try… I heartily recommend it! The flavor of the salmon was delicious! I served it with a side of garlic quinoa, and my recipe for Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry, and I gotta be honest, this was an awesome meal. I will definitely be making this dish again!

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Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon Is EASY To Prepare!

The teriyaki salmon is so easy to prepare. Salmon is marinated in a wonderful ginger teriyaki sauce, then baked (to perfection), garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds and served. I made the sauce early in the day and let the salmon marinade in it all day. In the evening, all I had to do was bake the salmon, sprinkle a garnish on it, and serve it!

Sure hope you will give this a try! I think you’re gonna enjoy some amazing tasting salmon! Here’s how it is prepared: The sauce is really easy (and quick) to make.

Preparing the marinade for the salmon.

Pouring that sweet ginger teriyaki sauce over the piece of salmon… see how easy the prep is so far???

Teriyaki marinade is poured over the salmon to cover.

Salmon has marinated… and now it’s ready to bake!

Now the marinated salmon is ready to bake in the oven.

Time To Bake The Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon!

The teriyaki salmon is baked for 15-20 minutes, and then it is removed from oven. Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro leaves, then serve. This fish tastes delicious!  See how easy that was?

Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon is served with veggies and quinoa on the side.

I truly hope you enjoy this seafood dish. It truly IS easy to prepare, and is incredibly tasty! If you enjoy seafood, be sure to check out some of my other salmon recipes such as Salmon in a Lemon-Butter Herb Sauce, Orange and Rosemary Glazed Salmon, Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon, or Garlic and Herb Baked Salmon (to name a few).

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon. Be sure to check out ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Have a wonderful day.

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 28 mins
 

Teriyaki Salmon is marinated in a ginger, garlic, honey & brown sugar sauce, then baked for 15-30 minutes in this easy, delicious seafood dinner!

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: teriyaki salmon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 347 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For The Marinade:
  • 1 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless , skinless salmon (or 4 salmon "steaks")
For Garnish:
  • 1 Tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
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  1. In a bowl, mix together the teriyaki sauce, grated ginger, garlic cloves, brown sugar, honey and olive oil, until sugar has dissolved and ingredients are well combined.
  2. Put the piece (or pieces) of salmon in a covered container or a large Ziploc bag. Add the marinade to the container, and coat the salmon on both sides. Refrigerate the salmon for at least 1 hour (I marinated mine all day). Turn the salmon over several times during refrigeration (if using a container).
  3. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Remove the salmon from the marinade and place into cooking pan. (If you are using salmon with the skin ON, then place in baking pan, skin side down.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Times will vary, due to different thicknesses of salmon. When done, the salmon should flake easily. (Our salmon took 20 minutes to reach that point) Serve, with a side of rice or quinoa, and a great veggie. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Ginger Teriyaki Salmon
Amount Per Serving (1 fillet)
Calories 347 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 825mg36%
Potassium 493mg14%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dec
2014

Vegetarian Spicy Noodles in Peanut Sauce

categories: Asian, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Pasta
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Vegetarian or not, you’ll enjoy these spicy noodles in peanut sauce! Pasta with water chestnuts, peanuts, cilantro and carrots in a creamy Thai sauce!Vegetarian or not, you'll enjoy these spicy noodles in peanut sauce! Pasta with water chestnuts, peanuts, cilantro and carrots in a creamy Thai sauce!
The recipe I am posting today is for Vegetarian Spicy Noodles In Peanut Sauce.  The recipe is yummy, and is SO EASY to make! The plus side is that it is a vegetarian entree, for my friends and family who choose to not eat meat. However, it’s fabulous and filling for meat lovers, also!

A couple of years ago, our youngest son (a big steak and burger loving guy),  decided to become a vegetarian. We were surprised, but respect his right as a grown man to eat or not eat whatever he chooses. I’ve had to adjust my menus when he comes over for a meal, but that’s really no big deal for the most part. Well, THIS recipe for spicy noodles in peanut sauce is one he would LOVE!

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Spicy Noodles In Peanut Sauce Are EASY To Make!

The Thai-inspired peanut sauce is easy to make, full of flavor and coats the noodles well. This dish is on the table in a flash (20 minutes), and is a cinch to make. The recipe uses angel hair or spaghetti pasta for quick cooking noodles, AND will delight your taste buds, even if you are not a vegetarian.

You will make a simple peanut sauce by mixing the ingredients together, and use it to coat cooked pasta noodles, carrots and water chestnuts. Each serving of spicy noodles in peanut sauce is also garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro. 

Peanut sauce is mixed together in a small bowl before adding to noodles in peanut sauce.

Trust me- even though I don’t have lots of photos, this recipe for spicy noodles in peanut sauce is GOOD! Hope you’ll give it a try, and I bet you will be surprised how very easy it is to make.

 

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Total Time
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Vegetarian or not, you'll enjoy these spicy noodles in peanut sauce! Pasta with water chestnuts, peanuts, cilantro and carrots in a creamy Thai sauce!

Category: Main Course, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: noodles in peanut sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 674 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce:
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tsp. chili paste (also may substitute 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce)
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 limes , juiced
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 clove of garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
For the Pasta,etc.:
  • ½ lb. spaghetti or angel hair pasta
  • 1 large carrot , julienned (matchstick cut)
  • 1 small can water chestnuts , drained
  • Handful of roasted peanuts , chopped for garnish
  • ½ bunch of cilantro , chopped (stems discarded) Save small amount for garnish on top of dish.
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Instructions
  1. Make the sauce: Put all sauce ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk or mix until fully combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator until needed (can be made ahead).
  2. Blanch the sliced (matchstick) carrots in boiling water for approximately 3 minutes, pulling them out and draining while they are still bright and crisp.
  3. Cook pasta noodles per package directions. Place drained, hot pasta in a large bowl with the carrots, water chestnuts and cilantro (save a bit of cilantro for garnish!).

  4. Pour the peanut sauce over the cooked pasta and toss well, to coat. To serve: Top pasta with additional cilantro and the chopped peanuts. Serve hot, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian - Spicy Noodles in Peanut Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 674 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 1180mg51%
Potassium 795mg23%
Carbohydrates 84g28%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 2630IU53%
Vitamin C 12.2mg15%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Oct
2014

Hoisin Asian Meatballs

categories: Appetizers, Asian, Beef, Main Dishes
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Hoisin Asian Meatballs are made using ground beef, baked not fried, and are covered with an Asian-inspired hoisin glaze. They are a great appetizer or main dish.Hoisin Asian Meatballs are made using ground beef, are baked not fried , and are covered with an Asian-inspired hoisin glaze. Great appetizer or main dish.

I found this recipe for Hoisin Asian Meatballs a couple of years ago on Pinterest and thought I’d give it a try. It didn’t disappoint!

The ground beef meatballs are easy to make. To make it even easier, they are cooked in the oven, so they are baked, not fried. The baked hoisin asian meatballs are then coated with a wonderful sweet and mildly spicy Asian-inspired Hoisin glaze before serving.

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What Is Hoisin Sauce?

Hoisin sauce is a commonly used Asian glaze for meat or as an addition to a stir-fry dish… think “Chinese BBQ Sauce”… a bit sweet and a bit spicy. It is commonly made from soybeans, peppers, garlic and sugar. This sauce is widely used in Chinese cooking. When used in this recipe as a base and combined with a few other Asian-inspired ingredients, creates a pretty tasty sauce for the meatballs.

Hoisin sauce is commonly found in most grocery stores in the Asian foods section.  It is also very easy to make at home. I’ve done it, and posted the recipe for hoisin sauce here.

How To Make Hoisin Asian Meatballs

This recipe could not be any easier!  Basically, you mix up the meatball ingredients, roll into meatballs, then bake them for about 15 minutes. While the meatballs bake, mix up the sauce.  Once the meatballs come out of the oven, you simply drizzle each of the meatballs with the hoisin sauce mix, then serve.

See how easy it is to make hoisin Asian meatballs? About 15 minutes total for the prep time, and 12-15 minutes to bake. That’s it!!

How Many Meatballs Does This Recipe Make?

The recipe yields approximately 18 one and a half inch meatballs. Because of the short cooking time, they can easily be ready to serve in 30 minutes, which is an added bonus, right? Right!

Hoisin Asian meatballs can be used solely as individual appetizers. Just stick a fancy toothpick into each one, and serve them on a pretty platter. You can also serve them as a main course (which is how I served them), paired with some rice and a vegetable.

Hoisin Asian Meatballs are served as a main dish, on a bed of rice, with asparagus on the side.

Hope you will give these yummy Hoisin Asian Meatballs a try… I think you will like them! I know we did! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back soon. Have a great day.

Looking For More Meatball Recipes?

There are several other meatball recipes, using ground beef on this website!  They include:

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Hoisin Asian Meatballs
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Hoisin Asian Meatballs are made using ground beef, are baked not fried , and are covered with an Asian-inspired hoisin glaze. Great appetizer or main dish.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: hoisin Asian meatballs
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories Per Serving: 88 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 4 green onions , thinly sliced (stem and bulb), divided (3 for meatballs, 1 for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds , for garnish
FOR THE HOISIN GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce (found in ethnic section at grocery store)
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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Instructions
  1. Before making meatballs, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a large baking sheet.
  2. Prepare the meatballs: Mix the ground beef, sesame oil, Panko bread crumbs, ginger, egg, garlic and green onion together in a large bowl. Make sure the ingredients are fully incorporated together. Once combined, use your (clean) hands to form the meat mixture into approximately 18 one and a half inch wide meatballs.
  3. As each meatball is formed, place it on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the meatballs at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes (meatballs should be browned and cooked through).
  4. Prepare hoisin glaze while meatballs are baking: Mix the glaze ingredients (hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic) in a small bowl until fully combined.
  5. As soon as meatballs are done, drizzle hoisin glaze over the top of each meatball, garnish with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve while hot.

  6. If serving as appetizer, insert toothpicks or small skewers into each meatball on serving tray. If serving as main dish, serve it along with rice and a vegetable. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts
Hoisin Asian Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (1 meatball)
Calories 88 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 124mg5%
Potassium 86mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sep
2014

Asian Lemon Chicken Strips

categories: Asian, Chicken, Main Dishes
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Asian Lemon Chicken Strips are cooked until crispy, then coated in an Asian-inspired, sweet and sticky, lemon glaze in this delicious, restaurant-quality dish!Asian Lemon Chicken Strips are cooked until crispy, then coated in an Asian-inspired, sweet and sticky, lemon glaze in this delicious, restaurant-quality dish!
Oh my goodness! I recently found a FANTASTIC recipe for Asian Lemon Chicken Strips on Pinterest, and had to share it with you!  Don’t they look scrumptious???? I made these for my husband and I last night for dinner, and they were fantastic.

WOW, WOW, WOW!! They are absolutely lip-smackin’ delicious! To quote my husband: “Wow, these really look and taste like something you’d order at a Chinese restaurant”.

The recipe itself is pretty straightforward. Directions are easy to follow and can be prepared (4 servings) in as little as 40 minutes! Crispy chicken strips coated in a sweet, sticky, lemon glaze… yet not too lemony, not too sticky, not too sweet. How can you go wrong? And did I mention just how delicious they are (repeat as needed)????  No, seriously…you need to make these. You won’t be sorry!

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Prepare The Chicken Strips

Here’s how easy they are to prepare: I used 3 large chicken breasts and cut them in long strips. Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.

Dredge each of the chicken strips, one at a time into flour to coat, then dip into buttermilk, then back into the flour to coat. Set aside, and continue until all pieces of chicken are coated.

Raw chicken breast strips on platter

Raw, floured chicken strips on cookie sheet

Make The Asian Lemon Glaze For The Chicken Strips

Make up the sauce mixture and heat it in saucepan while you are cooking the chicken strips. It’s as easy as putting the Asian inspired sauce ingredients in a pan, and cooking it for a short time!

Lemon sauce and spoon in small bowl

Cook The Chicken Strips

Heat oil in a large skillet until it is very hot (but not smoking). Carefully place the chicken pieces into the hot oil. You should hear them sizzle when they hit the oil.

Cook the chicken strips, turning after a few minutes, until lightly browned on all sides and cooked all the way through.

Strips of chicken frying in oil in skillet

Drain the cooked chicken strips on paper towels.

Fried chicken pieces draining on paper towel

Transfer the hot, thickened Asian lemon glaze to a skillet, then add the chicken strips, one at a time. Gently turn to coat with sauce on all sides. Use a spoon and tongs to fully coat chicken pieces.

Piece of chicken being covered with Asian lemon sauce in skillet

Time To Serve The Asian Lemon Chicken Strips!

Removed Asian lemon chicken strips to serving dish, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and some chopped green onion, and VOILA! Time to eat!

Lemon chicken strips garnished with green onions

I really hope you will give this easy-to-prepare delicious recipe a try…I think you’re gonna LOVE it! Have a great day, and come back soon for more yummy recipes.

Looking For More CHICKEN Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have LOTS of delicious recipes for chicken, including:

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Total Time
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Asian Lemon Chicken Strips are cooked until crispy, then coated in an Asian-inspired, sweet and sticky, lemon glaze in this delicious, restaurant-quality dish!

Category: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Asian lemon chicken strips
Servings: 4 servings (2 strips per)
Calories Per Serving: 375 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
For the chicken strips:
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut lengthwise into strips
  • Salt and pepper , to season
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
For the lemon glaze:
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • Juice of one lemon (I added the zest from the lemon to the sauce, also)
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For garnish:
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 sliced green onion (green stem only)
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Instructions
  1. Place all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to combine. Heat on medium; bring sauce to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will slightly thicken. Cook the sauce while cooking the chicken strips.
  2. Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken strips, (one at a time) in flour to completely cover. then dip the strip into buttermilk to cover. Let the excess buttermilk drip off, then dredge the chicken strip in the flour again, making sure the flour fully coats the chicken. Set strips aside on a baking sheet, and continue with the remaining strips.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet until very hot (but not smoking). Once the oil is hot, add the chicken strips to the skillet. You may have to cook 3-4 at a time due to space limitations. Cook, then turn chicken after a few minutes on each side, to ensure all sides are golden brown. Once the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked, transfer the chicken strips to paper towels to drain. Continue with rest of chicken until done.
  4. Transfer the sauce into a clean skillet. Carefully (using tongs) place chicken strips (one at a time) into the hot sauce, turning gently to coat all sides. Remove chicken to serving dish. Repeat with next chicken strip. When all chicken strips are done, sprinkle tops with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion stems. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Tip:: To "toast" sesame seeds: Place about a teaspoon into a dry skillet. Heat on medium, stirring constantly for a few minutes until the seeds turn a light brown. Remove from skillet to cool.

Nutrition Facts
Asian Lemon Chicken Strips
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 375
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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