Showing posts with label Stir Fried Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stir Fried Chicken. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2014

A Quick Stir Fried Chicken For The Home

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
Having a quick stir fry for dinner is often the fastest solution to a weeknight meal for a family of four.  Frequently, when everyone is hungry but too tired or lazy to cook a long dinner for the family, quick thinking leads to pizza delivery and or a Chinese take-out meal for everyone. But every time we have Chinese take-outs, we always wonder how these quick meals are prepared in just a few minutes and come out perfectly delicious without spending long hours preparing the meal.  Tell you, there are simple procedures that can be followed to a quick cooking method in just a few minutes.

Stir fried chicken for example is one of the most take-out meals in Chinese Cuisines.  This involves chicken chunks mixed with a few vegetables and sautéed with a choice of Asian sauces to come out with the taste you actually desire.  They are done in just a few minutes over very high flame in Chinese Cuisines for immediate searing of the meat and wilting the veggies enough to remain a little crisp tender when served.  They are always very good if served hot.  There may be several varieties of stir fry recipes in the internet, but the most take-outs goes to chicken stir fries.  A family of four prefers chicken because children love chicken over beef and pork.  Chicken has also a natural ability to absorb flavor from the sauce quickly making them very tasteful when stir fried.   Here is a chicken stir fry recipe that you can try at home as your alternative to weeknight dinners.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN ON MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI:

This recipe can actually be timed and prepared in just thirty minutes.  It can make four servings for the family.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, please mince it
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, please minced
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 pound broccoli, please trim, remove stems and slice into bite sizes 
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, please clean, trimmed and slice into bite sizes too
  • Salt according to your taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces chicken breasts or thighs, please debone and remove skins and cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • black pepper, freshly ground and according to taste 
HOW TO MAKE IT:


  • Once you have prepared the ingredients according to instructions, begin frying by heating a large skillet or a wok over medium high flame on your American stove.  Add one half of the vegetable oil and half of the garlic and ginger.  Stir for a few seconds until fragrant and then add the mushrooms and then the broccoli.  Sprinkle the scallions and raise the heat to high.   Cook by stirring for three to five minutes until the water is released from the mushrooms and broccoli turns to bright green.
  • Please sprinkle some salt over it and add a cup of water. Continue to stir until all the liquid evaporates and the broccoli is almost tender for another minute or two then transfer everything to a plate.  (You can also shorten this method by blanching the broccoli in hot water for three minutes then drain the hot water before stir frying).
  • Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining oil and the remaining garlic and ginger.
  • Then add the chicken cuts and turn the heat high again.  Continue to stir occasionally until the chicken changes color for three to five minutes.
  • Lower the heat to medium and add back the broccoli and mushrooms with its juices to the pan. 
  • Add soy sauce, sprinkle with more salt and some pepper. You can also add a little more water if the mixture is dry.
  • Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced slightly.  Taste and adjust seasoning, garnish with remaining scallion.
  • Serve this stir fried chicken immediately while hot with steamed rice.
  You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Preparing And Stir Frying Chicken

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
There may be several issues at home when it comes to stir fried chicken.  But with today’s internet technology, information is made very simple and accessible to everyone.  Cooking sites have been very helpful in aiding home cooks on new recipes, procedures on storage and even on shopping and choosing the right ingredients for stir frying.  Home cooks are even guided on how to tailor recipes according to their family’s taste.  You can always relaxed and feel good if you have made a perfect stir fry for a visiting friend.  Important issues on frying chicken include the dry or tough chicken.  Basically, this is often caused by overcooking the chicken.  This is the reason why most recipes often provide cooking times.  However, these cooking times are merely guidelines.   You must continuously check the tenderness and color of your chicken in order to avoid dry or tough chicken on your stir fries. 

There are a few factors that can affect the recipe’s suggested cooking time.  First is that thin bite size pieces of meat will cook more quickly than the thick slices.  Secondly, your American stove’s heat settings can very much vary from model to model.   And lastly, the size and shape of the pan can also affect the recipe’s suggested cooking time.  Again, please check your chicken regularly as it cooks. On storing your raw chicken, they shall be stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator.  If not, the raw chicken shall be used within two days.  Always freeze any raw chicken that won't be used within two days.  Basically frozen chicken can be stored in the coolest part of the freezer for one year and not sacrifice quality.  Whole cooked chicken on the other hand can be kept in the refrigerator for only three days.  While the cut-up cooked chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for only two days.  To warn you though, cooked chicken cannot last at room temperature for more than two hours.

HONEY NUT CHICKEN STIR FRY:

This is a simple and elegant chicken dish, it is stir fried with celery, orange honey sauce and chopped carrots. Its preparation time is twenty minutes.  The original recipe makes six servings.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:
Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
  • 2 teaspoons peanut oil
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, please debone and remove skins and cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root, peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
HOW TO MAKE IT:

  • Please prepare all the ingredients in advance according to instruction in the ingredient’s list.
  • When ready to fry, heat one teaspoon of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high flame in your American stove. 
  • Then add the carrots and celery and stir fry for three minutes.
  • Then add the remaining one teaspoon of oil plus the chicken slices and stir fry for five more minutes.
  • Meantime, in a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into the orange juice.
  • Add in the soy sauce, the honey and ginger.
  • Then pour this sauce to the wok or skillet and lower your flame to medium heat.  Cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
  • Then top your dish with the cashews and the green onions.
  • Serve this stir fried chicken with hot steaming rice.
  You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Basil Leaves and Chillies O Stir Fried Chicken

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
In this article, we will show you how to cook a delicious stir fried chicken dish that is strongly getting good reviews from Thai Cuisines.  It is a simple and quick stir fried recipe that can be done in your very own kitchen.  This is a traditional Thai chicken dish that is packed with aromatic flavors and is very easy to prepare that can be savory perfected in your home. The combination of bell peppers and chicken strips mixed with the aromatic flavors of basil leaves can easily tickle your taste buds with a hint of delight to finish your meal with steamed rice. More of its flavor comes from the secret sauce that will be revealed in this recipe.
   
Let us begin cooking the dish then.

BASIL LEAVES AND CHILLIES ON CHICKEN STIR FRY:

THE INGREDIENTS:
  • Two tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Four hundred fifty grams of chicken thighs, deboned and skinned, cut into chunks
  • Three tablespoons of garlic, coarsely chopped
  • Three tablespoons of shallots, finely sliced
  • Three pieces of fresh red chillies or red bell peppers, finely sliced with seeds removed
  • Two tablespoons of fish sauce, (found on Asian stores near you)
  • Two tablespoons of dark soy sauce
  • Two tablespoons of sugar
  • One large handful of basil leaves or Thai ordinary basil leaves
THE PROCEDURE:


  • Prepare all the ingredients according to the instructions in the list of ingredients.  Separate the ingredients on a pile and keep them close to your stove for easy reach when frying.  Measure the condiments well and keep them separated from each other but also close to your stove.  Once you are finish doing this, you are now ready for stir frying.
  • To begin frying, heat a wok or a large skillet over high heat on your typical American stove.  When hot add one tablespoon of vegetable oil and swirl the pan to coat the oil.  Wait till it gets hot and starts to smoke. 
  • When hot enough, add the chicken chunks and start to stir fry them for eight to ten minutes, until they turn brown all over.  By using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and reserve.
  • Reheat your wok and add the remaining vegetable oil.  Toss in the garlic and the shallots and fry them for about three minutes by stirring constantly to avoid burning.  When they turn golden brown, return the chicken chunks to the pan and stir for 10 seconds and then add the chillies, the fish sauce and the dark soy sauce with the sugar.  Keep the heat on high and stir fry for a further eight to ten minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through. 
  • When almost done, sprinkle the basil leaves over the dish and stir for a few seconds.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately while it is hot.  This dish is very good when paired with steamed rice. 
  • Some like more heat in this dish and they just add a half teaspoon of red chili flakes.  Enjoy this stir fried chicken in your homes and have fun doing it.  
  You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Stir Fried Chicken With Ginger

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
Stir fried chicken is one of the quickest and simplest stir fry to do in your kitchen.  Aside from its flexibility on vegetable pairing, chicken can easily be marinated at short lengths of time for flavoring purposes.  There may be hundreds of recipes in the internet and cook books about stir frying chicken.  Maybe you came across then in the past and would like to try more.  It is this reason that we continue to share our recipes in the internet to encourage everyone to continue stir frying.  While we continue to research for new ideas, we also continue to experiment on new trends that might give you an extra knowledge in stir frying. Here is an easy stir fry recipe that is perfect for a mid-week meal.. Use your favorite vegetable or whatever you have in the refrigerator.  Let us start cooking then.

STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH GINGER:  Serves four persons. Cooking time is fifteen minutes.

THE INGREDIENTS:
  • four chicken breasts, thinly sliced into strips, deboned and skinless please
  • two tablespoons of olive oil or any vegetable oil
  • one red onion, thinly sliced
  • one clove of garlic, crushed
  • four hundred grams of fresh mixed vegetables, thinly sliced into strips (peppers, mange tout, celery, and mushrooms)
  • four cm or a thumb size ginger, shredded
  • two tablespoons of soy sauce
  • a few drops of sesame oil, if it is available in your kitchen
  • salt and freshly grounded black pepper  (according to taste)
  • A handful of fresh coriander, chopped (for garnishing)
THE PROCEDURE:


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  • Start by preparing all the ingredients you have on your list.  Please prepare them according to the instructions in the list of ingredients.  The mixed veggies are to be sliced into bite sizes.  The chicken into thinly sliced strips.  And place them close to your stove for easy reach when you start to stir fry.  Measure your condiments well and place them along the side of your stove too.
  • Now you are ready to stir fry.  Begin by heating a wok or a large skillet over your American stove on high heat.  Add oil and wait till it is hot and starts to smoke.  Add the chicken strips and stir fry them for four to five minutes until they turn golden brown, not white, or cooked through.  When done frying the chicken strips, remove the chicken strips to a plate and reserve. 
  • Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil.  Season it with garlic and ginger and then cook it for 15 seconds till it is fragrant.  Then add the vegetables and stir fry for a about two minutes until they just begin to soften but still crisp. 
  • Then add back the chicken strips to the wok, together with the soy sauce, a splash of water, sesame oil and a few twist of black pepper.  Continue to stir fry for about two minutes more.
  • Taste-test it and add salt and pepper according to your desire. 
  • Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle over the coriander on the dish. 
  • Serve immediately while it is hot.  This stir fried chicken recipe is very nice if paired with steamed rice.  But others may prefer noodles to go with the dish.  It is ok though.  Enjoy and have fun in your kitchen.
  You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken

Friday, September 6, 2013

Stir Fried Chicken for Tonight

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
Stir fried chicken is one of the most terrific meals one can savor. It is filled with vegetables and could be low in saturated fat as well.  Her is recipe that s simple and fast to prepare in your kitchens but fabulously savory and filled with the necessary nutrients for the entire family.  This recipe is great with steamed rice, very versatile in its vegetable combinations that you can mixed only your choice of vegetables. 

There are hundreds of chicken stir fry recipes in the web that you can also try out in your kitchen.  This recipe however, is a classic in our family and we have been doing this at least once a month.   It is easy and versatile enough therefore great for cleaning out your vegetable left-overs in the refrigerator.  Try them now. CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STIR FRY:  Total preparation time is thirty five minutes.  Preparation is only twenty minutes while the cooking time is only fifteen minutes.   The original recipe can make four servings.

THE INGREDIENTS:
  • Two tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • Three tablespoons of olive oil
  • Two chicken breasts, deboned and skinned, cut into uniformed bite sizes pieces
  • One bunch of asparagus, cut into one inch segments (about 12 spears)
  • Three green onions, sliced
  • Two carrots, sliced into small strips
  • Two garlic cloves, chopped
  • One can artichokes, (13.75 oz) drained, cut into halves
  • One small package of pea pods
  • One half teaspoon of powdered ginger
  • One teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • Three tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
THE PROCEDURE:


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  • Start by preheating the wok or a large skillet over medium high heat on your American stove.
  • Add the sesame seeds to the wok and stir frequently until it is lightly toasted.
  • Then you can add three tablespoons of olive oil to the wok.
  • Add the chicken to the wok and stir frequently until the chicken is no longer pink in color. 
  • Without removing the chicken, add the asparagus, the carrots the green onions and the artichokes.
  • Continue to stir fry until the vegetables are heated through and cooked becoming crisp tender.  
  • Add the pea pods and the sliced water chestnuts.  Constantly stir to heat through the vegetables.  Make sure that the vegetables are properly heated by letting is pass through the bottom of the wok.   If you can toss the veggies, then the better results you will have.
  • Then you can add the ginger powder, the red pepper flakes and the teriyaki sauce.
  • Season it with salt and pepper according to your taste. 
  • Transfer it to a platter and serve immediately while hot.  Very nice to go with steamed rice for a complete meal.
  • Include this enjoyable stir fried chicken recipe in your menu planning for the week.  Its nutritional value is high due to the load of vegetables in it and will encourage your family to eat more veggies more. 
  • Continue stir frying and add some fancy in your kitchen.  Stir frying is the fastest and most popular cooking technique in the web today.  It is both savory and fabulous and simple to make.  Enjoy cooking everyone. 
  You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Stir fried chicken

Stir Fried Chicken
Stir Fried Chicken
Stir fried chicken is a very favorite and popular recipe at home especially when kids are around.  Mothers or home cooks have created several innovations in the preparation of chicken stir fried dishes for the dining table.  Even chicken soups make a delightful home filling dish that the family treasures throughout the years.  In this article, we will show you how a vegetable chicken stir fry recipe can make you an awesome cook for the entire family. 

Use any combination of vegetables you choose in this stir fry.  It is quick, healthy and diabetic friendly.

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 pound boneless skinless breasts, cut in to strips
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • A dash of ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • A cup sliced fresh carrots
  • A cup of fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen snow peas
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
PROCEDURE:
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, pour in the olive oil, swirl to coast the wok or skillet.  Heat the wok over medium high heat.  Add the ginger and garlic and stir fry for a few seconds and wait the fragrance to come.  Once ready, add the chicken and stir fry until the color changes or the chicken is no longer pink, for about 4 to 5 minutes.  Remove from the wok and keep warm. 
  • Add in the remaining olive oil to the wok or skillet, and maintain the heat.  Add the broccoli first, then the carrots and then the cauliflowerets in the wok and stir fry for about 4 minute4s more or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.  Then add the snow peas and stir fry for anothe3r 2 minutes. Stir the broth mixture and add to the pan.   Bring the pan to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.   
  • Once cook through, add the chicken; cook until heated through again.  
  • Remove the dish from the wok and transfer it to a clean platter.  Top it with the toasted sesame seeds   
  • Serve while it is hot with steam cooked rice.  This recipe will yield 4 servings. 
  • This dish is a guaranteed healthy food even for diabetic patients.  The vegetables are carefully chosen to provide the patient enough nutrients for one meal. 
THE NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS:

One serving (1 ½ cups) equals 256 calories. 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 862 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 31 g protein.  DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 
Learning how to stir fry diabetic friendly dishes can be very helpful when family members are suffering from this illness.  Proper diet and choosing the right vegetables to provide a good nutritional value for the patient are the best objectives in stir frying for a diabetic patient.  Learn how to do this stir fried chicken and please continue cooking at home.

You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fried Chicken.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Recipe for Stir fry Sauce

Stir Fry Sauce
Stir Fry Sauce

This article will give an idea on how to improve your stir fry sauce preparation method at home.  A good recipe for stir fry sauce provides a delectable and flavorful dish for the entire family.   Stir fry sauces are the secret to an aromatic and flavorful dish, as it provides that clingy and tasteful texture of the meat and vegetables.   It also adds color to your vegetables while it remains crisp and tender.

Ingredients:

•    ½ c. Argo cornstarch
•    ¼ c. brown sugar
•    1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
•    2 lg. cloves garlic, minced
•    ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
•    ½ c. soy sauce
•    ¼ c. cider vinegar
•    2 c. chicken or beef broth
•    ½ c. dry cherry (optional)
•    ½ c. water

This recipe is designed for any type of stir fry, and can be stored at your refrigerator ready for future use.  It can be good for shrimp, chicken or beef.   Left over vegetables is great value partners of stir frying.  Therefore, it is very economical to prepare a stir fry sauce in advance to stored and ready for use whenever you need them.  Several homes in America have learned to prepare stir fry sauces at home and stored them, in their refrigerators for easy access whenever the need arise.  Stir fry methods require quick cooking and sometimes, the preparation of sauces might omit some of the ingredients and produce a different taste that expected.  Having a complete set of the ingredients at one time allows the home cook to prepare their sauces in advance create a perfect sauce for the future stir fry dish.

Here are two examples of a simple stir fry dish using the recipe:

SHRIMP STIR-FRY:

Stir Fried Shrimp with Vegetables

Ingredients:

•    2 tablespoon mushrooms, sliced
•    4 oz. snow peas
•    1 c. mung bean sprouts
•    ½ c. green onions
•    1 pound shrimp

PROCEDURE:

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or a pan over medium high heat.  Stir fry vegetables for 2 minutes.  Remove from the pan or wok and set aside.  Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.   Stir fry 1 pound shrimp until it changes color into light pink.   Stir in 1 cup of the stir fry sauce (as per instruction above).  Stir and bring to a boil over medium heat for at least I minute.   Add the vegetables to the wok and stir for another 30 seconds.   Serve immediately while it is hot, over rice or egg noodles separately prepared.

The fundamental principle of preparing your stir fry sauce ahead of future stir fry cooking is very simple.   A complete set of ingredients must be included in the sauce to get the best aromatic and flavorful sauce for any stir fry recipe.  While in preparing your stir fry sauce, make sure that all the required ingredients are available and fresh.  This ensures that the sauce will provide that expected taste and aroma you desire for your stir frying.  This recipe for stir fry sauce is designed to provide a tasteful and delightful stir fry dish, even for shrimps, beef, chicken and pork.  Try them at home and please continue cooking.

You can also visit here to learn on how to cook Stir Fry Sauce.