Ok, this has been a long time coming. I think my last post was a month ago! This chicken dish is probably one of my favorites. Every time I think about it, I can picture it being made in our home in Ottawa. Hot off the stove, my mum would […]
Poultry
Chinese Braised Chicken Wings
I periodically dig around my freezer to make sure I’m circulating through frozen meat and seafood that I buy from the farmers market and elsewhere. In the past, I’ve had product go bad because of freezer burn which is a waste of money and totally avoidable! This time I found […]
Homestyle Sweet and Sour Chicken
Adapted from Grace Young’s Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe found in her The Breath of a Wok. 1 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 8 […]
Chicken Chow Fun with Bean Sprouts
Chicken chow fun with bean spouts was pretty easy and quick to make. Longest time was spent cutting up the chicken. Adapted rice noodles with stir-fried beef and vegetables recipe taken from Regional Cooking of China cookbook. 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken (I used thighs but you could use breast […]
Kung Pao Chicken
My aunt has this awesome recipe for Kung Pao Chicken which is found in her Yan Kit’s Classic Chinese Cookbook. It’s fairly easy and quick to put together and most (if not all) of the ingredients are readily available from your local market. The key is to not overcook the […]
Stir-fried Chicken with Leeks
I bought some leeks at the Stonestown Farmers Market about a week ago and thawed out two frozen chicken breasts. I wanted to make something simple so took my Aunt#3’s “Stir-fried Pork with Leeks” recipe and adapted it for my dish. 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into small strips […]
Simple Chinese Meal
I hadn’t made a Chinese supper in a long while so decided tonight was the night to change that! I had some chicken breast I bought yesterday (on sale at Whole Foods – $5.99/lb vs $7.99/lb), fresh bok choy, and tofu (soft/medium) on hand. The menu was going to be […]