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Monday, January 23, 2012
Dear John
Sunday, January 22, 2012
**Chicken** Pad Thai
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- **1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chile sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 carrot, grated
- 4 scallions, sliced thin (reserve 1 scallion for Round 2 Recipe Coconut Chicken Soup)
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnish
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and turn off the heat. Add the rice noodles and let them soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. (Reserve 1 cup cooked noodles for Online Round 2 Recipe Summer Rolls.)
In a wok or a large skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. When it is hot, add the eggs and cook until they are firm. Remove them from the pan and let them cool a bit. Roughly chop them and set aside. **Add another tablespoon of oil and cook chicken (cut into bite sized pieces) in same pan and set it aside with the eggs.**
In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chile sauce, lime juice, garlic, and broth. Set side.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan along with the carrots, scallions, and bean sprouts andstir fry 1 minute. Add the reserved eggs and sauce, stirring to coat everything completely. Cook for another minute. Serve garnished with peanuts and cilantro
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Oriental Chicken Roll Up --Applebees copycat recipe
- 6 Tbsp light corn syrup (or honey)
- 3 tbsp white wine vinigar
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon seasame oil
- 4 flour tortillas (burrito size)
- Tyson (or like brand) chicken tenders; 2-4 servings worth
- Bag of asian slaw (also called broccoli slaw, it contains shredded broccoli, cabbage and carrots)
- Chow Mein Noodles (about 1 cup-2 cups)
- Sliced almonds (1/4 cup)