Sweet n Sour Chicken

 

3-4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes

seasoned salt

1/2 cup cornstarch (optional**)

2 eggs, beaten (optional**)

oil - canola, evoo, whatever

 

3/4 cup sugar or splenda

4 tbs ketchup

1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

1 tbs soy sauce

1 tsp garlic salt

 

small onion cut into strips

 

small green pepper julienned

Season chicken with seasoned salt.

(Optional)Dip chicken into the cornstarch to coat. Then dip into the eggs.

** I prefer this recipe without the tempura-ish coating. My husband likes the coating better. Do what you like.  :)

 

Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large (the biggest you've got)  skillet and cook your chicken until browned and cooked through.

 

Meanwhile, mix sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic salt in a bowl with a whisk.

Pour evenly over the chicken, tossing to coat.

Cook until sauce is carmelized.

Remove chicken and add onion and green peppers to the pan.  

Cook until onion is translucent and pepper is bright green.

Add chicken back to the pan for a minute or two.

Serve with rice, fried rice, quinoa, and/or pineapple.

Mu Shu Chicken Wraps

From Family Fun Magazine

1 onion, diced
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 12-ounce bag broccoli coleslaw mix (we used Mann's brand), or other toppings
Flour tortillas or flatbread

Instructions
Place the diced onion in the slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, place it on top of the onions, and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until the meat pulls apart easily with a fork.

With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken and onions to a medium bowl and shred the meat.

In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, honey, and ginger, then stir the mixture into the shredded chicken and onion.

Place a small handful of broccoli slaw on a warm tortilla, add several spoonfuls of the chicken mixture, and roll up. Makes 6 to 8 rolls.

Taco Seasoning

I cannot believe I didn't do this sooner. I'm going to make a mega batch of taco seasoning. I'll bet I buy the packets at least once a month because we love our Mexican. Now I won't have to!

1T chili powder
2tsp onion powder
1tsp ground cumin
1tsp garlic powder
1tsp paprica
1tsp ground oregano
1tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
This makes about a packet worth of seasoning.

For making bigger batches.... (about 3)
3T chili powder
2T onion powder
1T ground cumin
1T garlic powder
1T paprica
1T ground oregano
1T sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt