Servings: 4 You’ll need: 2/3 cup brown rice 3/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 tsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. sesame oil 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 2 tsp. garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 tsp. red-pepper flakes 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced 4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cup frozen peas, thawed 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds 1 medium orange, sliced (for optional garnish) Prepare brown rice per package directions and set aside, but kept warm. While rice cooks, combine orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch in small bowl and whisk until smooth and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil and stir in celery, carrots. Cook until celery begins to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return chicken to pan and add peas. Reduce heat to low and add juice mixture. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately with the rice. Karen’s Note: This Orange Sesame Chicken main dish can also be made spicier or less spicy, by adding more or less of the red pepper flakes. Serve plates garnished with (optional) orange slices and Chinese chopsticks make a nice touch too! You will be surprised of how BIG the serving size is of Orange Sesame Chicken on each plate!
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Servings: 8 You’ll need: 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp. lime juice 2 tsp. cumin powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika powder 1/8 tsp. Cayenne powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. canola oil 1/4 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1/2 medium onion, halved and sliced 1 pkg. of 8 fajita size flour tortillas 8 tsp. 2% low fat Mexican blend cheese, shredded 8 tsp. fat free or lite sour cream 2 cups seasoned black beans, heated Salsa (optional) Guacamole (optional) Put shrimp in a mixing bowl and stir in lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, Cayenne and 1 tsp. cumin. Cover bowl, put into refrigerator and marinate for at least 2-3 hours or until ready to cook. Heat canola oil in a large frying pan on medium/high heat. Stir in red bell pepper slices and saute, while stirring about 3-4 minutes. Next add onions and saute, while stirring, for about 3-4 minutes, until onions become transparent. Add minced garlic and stir for another minute. Add marinated shrimp to veggie mixture, another tsp. of cumin, chili powder and cook, stirring continually, until shrimp is fully cooked, for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately at the table with a 1/4 cup size serving of heated seasoned black beans, 1 tsp. of shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 tsp. fat free or lite sour cream, and optional salsa and /or guacamole and of course a side of kept warm serving of Spanish Rice too! Enjoy this delicious main dish…now a family favorite for a nice “sit-down” dinner with your family or friends tonight! Servings: 4 You’ll need: 1/2 cup lime juice 1/8 cup canola oil 4 Tbsp. raw sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 8 pineapple rings, from canned and drained of juice In a small bowl combine lime juice, canola oil, raw sugar, salt, cumin and ginger and using a whisk, mix ingredients well into a marinade. Place chicken breasts in a large plastic ziplock bag with the marinade. Seal bag, turn to coat and refrigerate 60 minutes, turning bag once after 30 minutes. Preheat grill and grill chicken breasts, turning once, until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Grill pineapple wedges, turning once on the grill and twice each side to make “hatch” grill marks. Serve each chicken breast with 2 pineapple wedges. Karen’s Note: This recipe is great served with a side of potatoes and a side salad or any green vegetable side dish. |
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