Katey's Kitchen

Lemon Chicken

February 6th, 2010 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: Chicken, Rice, Soy Sauce

1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, skinned and cut into bite-size pieces

1 egg, slightly beaten

3 Tbl cornstarch

2 Tbl soy sauce

1/2 c sugar

2 tsp chicken flavor instant bouillon

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 cup water

1/2 c lemon juice

2 Tbl Ketchup

Additional cornstarch

Vegetable oil

Rice

 

~Cook rice according to package direction (qty at least 4 servings)

~In medium bowl, combine egg, 1 TBL cornstarch, and soy sauce; mix well.  Add chicken pieces, toss to coat thoroughly, cover, allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 10 minutes

~Meanwhile, in medium sauce an, combine remaining cornstarch, sugar, bouillon and garlic powder.  Using whisk, mix thoroughly.  Gradually add water, lemon juice and ketchup – mix well.  Over high heat, cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.  Reduce heat; continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens. Keep warm

~Coat chicken with additional cornstarch.  In large skillet or wok, heat oil to “sizzle”, add 1/3 of chicken and cook until done.  Remove cooked chicken and repeat process until all chicken is cooked.  Once final batch of chicken is cooked, place all chicken back in the pan and heat through, stirring often.

~Serve immediately over hot, cooked rice.

 

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Asian Beef Rolls

January 23rd, 2010 Posted in Appetizers, Beef, Main Dishes Tags: Asian, Ginger, Soy Sauce

1 lb  flank steak

1/4 c soy sauce

2.5 Tbl rice wine vinegar

2 Tbl mirin (sweet rice wine)

1 tsp dark sesame oil

48 green onion tops

48 red bell pepper strips

~ Cut steak diagonally into 16 slices

~Combine soy sauce, 1 Tbl vinegar, mirin & sesame oil.  Poor over steak and marinate for 10 minutes

~Remove steak from marinade (reserving liquid)

~Place steak strip on board, place 3 onion tops and 3 red pepper slices on end of steak strip.  Roll up and set aside seam side down

~Spray a grill pan with cooking spray

~Place steak roll seam side down, cook 7 minutes turning once

~While beef cooks, bring marinade to boil over medium-high heat.  Cook 3 minutes.  Remove from heat

~Stir in remaining 1.5 Tbl vinegar, drizzle over rolls.

~Serve as an appetizer or with spicy ginger noodles (recipe found under Pasta)

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