What's For Dinner? ................Homemade Chinese YUM

A couple of weeks ago I made for the first time Homemade Chinese food. I must say it turned out fabulous and my family loves it! I always ask "Is this a keeper recipe?" and this time it was a definite YES!

Here are the recipes for each of the foods on this plate...........Looks pretty yummy huh?

Sweet and Sour Sauce

3/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2/3 Cup water
1/4 Cup ketchup
2 teasp. lower sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Mix everything together in a sauce pan EXCEPT the cornstarch. Heat on Medium/Low to a low slow boil. Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix enough water with the cornstarch to make it thick but liquid, this is known as cornstarch slurry. Once the ingredients in the sauce pan come to the low and slow boil with a whisk slowly add the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens. Serve with chicken.

Speaking of chicken........Best ever recipe right here:

Chinese Chicken Fingers

1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into tenderloins (or you can just purchase tenderloins)
3 eggs slightly beaten
Cornstarch to coat
Sesame Oil or Oil of choice

In a large skillet or wok heat enough oil to "fry" chicken on Medium/Hi heat. Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg and then dredge through the cornstarch on all sides. Place chicken pieces in single layer in skillet turning at least once until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.  Serve with Sweet and Sour Sauce OR Chinese Fried Rice.

And now that you have mentioned Chinese Fried Rice here is the best recipe for it I have ever had.........

Chinese Fried Rice

3 Cups cooked white rice ( make this in the morning or the day before so its good and sticky)
3 Tablesp. Sesame oil or oil of your choice
1 Cup Frozen Peas & Carrots (I used frozen peas, carrots, corn and green beans)
1 Small onion chopped
2 Teasp. minced garlic
3 eggs slightly beaten
1/2 cup Lower sodium soy sauce

On medium/hi heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the onions and garlic and stir fry until tender. Add the vegetables to this and stir fry until heated through. Lower the the heat to medium and push this mixture to the side. Pour the beaten eggs on the empty side of the skillet and scramble the eggs until cooked through. Now add the rice and the soy sauce blending it all together and stir fry until thoroughly heated.

This is so easy to make and so yummy to eat. I did use a lot of dishes and pans but it was worth every dish I had to wash, or rather every dish my Honey washed! Thanks Honey for participating in the clean up!

I have  many, many recipes that I will be sharing in the days, months and years to come. So if you are looking for home cooked meals that your family will enjoy, come back to my Little Cottage by The Woods for family recipes.

Have an awesome week!