This recipe kind of evolved itself tonight while I was cooking! The original recipe was for noodle bowls. I had rice left over from the Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf and I thought that it would be great in this dish. No to mention, I wouldn't have to throw it away! I loved this bowl because it used some of my favorite stir-fry ingredients: chicken, cabbage and edamame. It also made a ton. I would say this feeds six. Maybe four if you have all grown men in your house :) When Publix had the Cascadian Farms vegetables on sale a few weeks ago I bought a couple of bags of frozen edamame. They're not the cheapest if you don't find them on sale. They could be left out if you don't want to get them, but I really liked them in this. You can buy them shelled or in the pods. Be prepared to spend some time shelling them if you find them in the pods (like I did!). I stood there for over 10 minutes. I guess I should have recruited Ella! All in all I liked this dish. It was simple and hearty. My eyeballs were definitely bigger than my stomach because I was stuffed before I even finished my bowl. I'm looking forward to having lunch this week!
2 chicken breasts, but into thin strips (I used 8 tenders)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 small onion, diced or thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cabbage, about 1 pound, thinly sliced
2 cups shelled edamame
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2-3 tablespoons Asian Sesame dressing
2 cups leftover rice (I used Baked Garlic Rice Pilaf)
salt and pepper
Cut chicken breasts into thin strips on a large cutting board. Season with salt and pepper and toss with cornstarch. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until light brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet; add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 1-3 minutes. Add cabbage, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 2-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a separate small skillet, scramble eggs over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside.
To the skillet with the cabbage, add the edamame, soy sauce, Asian dressing, chicken, rice and scrambled eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until rice and edamame are warmed through, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve in bowls.
Enjoy!
(adapted from Everyday Food)
I know a lot of you were looking forward to seeing this one. It did not disappoint! The best part about it was how quickly it came together. I sauteed the chicken breasts first and then assembled all the veggies. I did add a little bit of Asian Sesame dressing from my fridge towards the end because it seemed a little dry to me. Clay even ate it! He hates anything with lettuce, so I figured the cabbage part would be a total no-go, but he ate 3 of the wraps! He said he would have eaten more, but he was saving room for some cheesecake he picked up at Sam's Saturday :) I hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did. These are perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
1 tablespoon sesame oil (or substitute olive oil)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 10-oz. bag shredded coleslaw (or shred about 1/2 head of cabbage)
2 cups sliced or shredded carrots
2 scallions, sliced (I omitted these)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2-3 tablespoons Asian Sesame Dressing (optional)
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
10 flour tortillas, 6-inch size
3 cups shredded cooked chicken (3-4 chicken breasts or 1 rotisserie chicken)
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, carrot and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook another 4 minutes.
Stir in the hoisin and soy sauce and cook 2 minutes (the hoisin sauce can be found on the Asian foods aisle. Its sort of the equivalent to an Asian barbecue sauce. Its priced around $2.50) Add the chicken; stir to combine with vegetables and heat through. This is where I added a squirt or two of Asian Sesame dressing, just to help combine the mixture.
To serve, heat tortillas following package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture down center of tortilla and roll up.
Enjoy!
(adapted from Parents.com)
Last weekend we went to the beach with some friends and stopped by LuLu's on the way home. I don't eat out a whole lot, because unless its one of the expensive restaurants (hum... the Wash House!) then I feel like I could just cook it better at home and save the money. I've been disappointed the last few times I've been out to dinner. But take me to the Wash House and I'm a happy girl! I need to recreate their Key Lime Bread Pudding. Its to die for! But I digress. When we were at LuLu's the Fish Tacos stood out to me. I've seen lots of recipes and I've been wanting to try them. But as soon as I saw you could substitute chicken, I was sucked in. Fish is not something I eat a lot of, and I was afraid once it was in front of me I wouldn't like it. I didn't want another bad eating out experience. So, I substituted chicken. They were fabulous! They had black beans, chipotle cream sauce and cabbage instead of lettuce. I was in Heaven. Publix had a lot of the key ingredients on sale this week making it a great time to recreate it at home! These were not easy to eat. If you make them for a guy or a girl that you're trying to impress, you might want to hold off until the third or fourth date. I've been married long enough, so Clay didn't care that I was eating like a child!
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (I used 3)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup salsa
2/3 cup water
1 packet taco seasoning (use Old El Paso) (Coupon Here)
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (Coupon Here)
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped (plus 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce)
8 small flour tortillas (I used fajita-size)
shredded cabbage (could substitute lettuce)
shredded cheese
avocados (optional...added mine after the picture)
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of olive oil. Saute chicken until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add black beans, taco seasoning and water (the Old El Pasa taco seasoning is worth the little bit of extra it costs. The McCormick taco seasoning was yucky. I've put the ones I bought in my donation bin!). Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes until thickened. Add salsa. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise and sour cream. Remove the seeds from one pepper and finely chop. Add to the bowl. Add in about 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce from the can of peppers. This stuff is HOT! You could add more to your taste. Be sure to wash your hands after handling the peppers. Put the sauce in the fridge until you're ready to use.
Now its time to assemble the tacos. Put about 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the center of the tortilla, top with the chipotle cream sauce, cabbage and shredded cheese. I also added avocado to mine after I took the picture. YUM! You can also add more salsa if you'd like. Mine was hot enough from the chipotle cream sauce! Dig in!
Enjoy!
(inspired by the Fish Tacos at LuLu's)
Ella playing on the beach before heading to LuLu's. I am devastated about the oil situation out in the Gulf! There are so many ways to get involved. Check with your local organizations to see how you can get involved if needed!
I would have to say that this is probably my Mom's signature salad! She makes this all the time and it always gets rave reviews. Secretly though, I think she makes it because she loves the leftovers! I love the sweet crunch. This is perfect as a side or add some chicken and make a wrap. I made the Sesame and Ginger Chicken last night with some quick fried rice and made it into a one-bowl dinner. Talk about good! It makes a lot though. I only used 2 bags of coleslaw mix and didn't use all of the dressing. My Mom uses 3 bags of coleslaw mix and all of the dressing. It can feed an army! This would be great on the Easter table too!
2-3 bags shredded cabbage (or coleslaw mix)
2 3-oz. bags slivered almonds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds (keep these in the fridge)
1 package chicken flavored ramen noodles
Dressing:
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Accent
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
flavor packet from ramen noodles
6 tablespoon vinegar (I used apple cider)
1 cup vegetable oil
Mix dressing ingredients together ahead of time and refrigerate (makes a lot). Toss and bake almonds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds together at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes ( I didn't do this and its still good...just better if they are toasted). In a large bowl layer 2 bags of cabbage, seeds and dry ramen noodles (crush the noodles). Right before serving toss with dressing. When it begins to wilt down you can add the 3rd bag of cabbage (if you used ALL of the dressing) to add volume and crunch.
Enjoy!
(adapted from The Madison County Cookbook)
