I love asian-inspired dishes, but I can't stand ordering takeout because it is loaded with fat, calories, and sodium. I also will never buy the frozen stuff in the store because it is the same kind of crap that you can get from takeout. We make asian-inspired meals quite frequently in our household because they are super easy to put together and you can do so much with them. Asian meals/stir fry dishes are a great way to start incorporating homemade meals in your home. They do not require a lot of time once you prep everything. A rice cooker will make things even more simple. This Spicy Bourbon Chicken recipe is delicious and I think the edamame compliments it perfectly. You can serve this bourbon chicken over brown rice or serve it alone. We chose to have the chicken, brown rice, and spiced edamame for our dinner. Another great thing about this dish is that is is completely homemade and filled with good stuff for you.
Spicy Bourbon Chicken
Serves 4
Adapted from: http://www.simplyscratch.com/2010/04/spicy-bourbon-chicken-minus-whiskey.html
Ingredients:
1 clove of garlic - grated OR 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon dried ground ginger (I used McCormick ground ginger)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup no sugar added apple juice or whatever apple juice you prefer
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons simply heinz ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon light butter
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts - sliced horizontally into long strips
2 bunches of fresh broccoli - rinsed and cut up - optional
3 cups cooked brown rice
3 green onions - sliced for garnish
Directions:
-In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, ketchup, water, apple juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, apple cider, and soy sauce together. Whisk to combine all ingredients and set aside.
-Slice the chicken breasts into horizontally, thin strips or bite size pieces.
-In a nonstick skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and crispy.
-Once the chicken is browned, add the sauce from the bowl to the pan, stir, and bring the mixture to a boil.
-Add broccoli florets to the skillet and cover.
-Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce reduced and broccoli is tender.
-Remove lid and continue to let sauce thicken for a few minutes.
-In a bowl or on a plate, put some brown rice down. Place a serving of the chicken/broccoli mixture on top.
-Garnish the plate with some chopped green onion/scallions.
Oven Roasted Spiced Edamame
Serves 4 - 5
Adapted from: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-chile-spiced-edamame-10000000407506/
Ingredients:
1 14oz package frozen shelled edamame - thawed
nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-In a medium bowl, place edamame in the bowl.
-Add a few sprays of nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray, or drizzle a small amount of extra virgin olive oil, over the edamame.
-To the bowl, add the chile powder and remaining ingredients and toss together.
-Arrange the seasoned edamame on a nonstick baking sheet.
-Bake edamame for 1 1/2 hours, making sure to flip the edamame about every 30 minutes to prevent scorching/burning.
Enjoy! :)
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