Sunday, November 3, 2024

General Tso's Chicken



General Tso's Chicken is a well-known Chinese-American dish that tastes sweet, savory, and just a little spicy. It has pieces of crispy chicken tossed in a sour sauce made from honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and hoisin sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
  • Cooking oil for frying

Instructions:

Toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch in a bowl until they are well covered

The sauce is made by mixing soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a different bowl

In a pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat

Fry the chicken until it's golden brown and fully cooked, which should take about 5 to 6 minutes

Take it off and let it dry on paper towels

Set aside a second pan and add one tablespoon of oil to it

After you add the green onions, cook for one to two minutes

Put the chicken broth and the sauce mix into the pan

Bring to a simmer and cook for two to three minutes, or until the sauce gets a little thicker

Pour the sauce over the fried chicken and toss it around to cover it all

Add one to two more minutes of cooking

If you want, you can sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve hot


Friday, November 1, 2024

Salmon Avocado Club Burger



Enjoy a delicious salmon and avocado club burger with a Greek yogurt sauce that will make your mouth water. This burger has just the right amount of flavors and textures to make it a great treat for any event.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb fresh salmon fillet, skinless
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 4 whole grain burger buns
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Tomato slices
  • Red onion slices
  • Crispy bacon strips

Instructions:

Warm up the grill over medium-high heat

Add salt and pepper to the salmon fillet

If you use a fork, the salmon should be easy to flake after about 4 to 5 minutes on each side

Add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix them together to make a creamy sauce

Grill the salmon after that

Put the whole grain burger buns on the grill and toast them for one minute, or until they get a little brown

Take the salmon off the grill when it's done and let it rest for one minute

Put the creamy sauce on the bottom halves of the buns that have been toasted

Cover the sauce with a lettuce leaf and then add a slice of grilled salmon

On top of the salmon, put slices of avocado, tomato, red onion, and crispy bacon

To finish the burger, put the top half of the bun on top of the stack

Add your favorite sides to your tasty Salmon Avocado Club Burger

Have fun!


General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken is a well-known Chinese-American dish that tastes sweet, savory, an...