Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Serve 6 Prep: 30 mins Cook: 60 mins


Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch


• 1 tablespoon cold water


• 1/2 cup white sugar or less


• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce


• 1/4 cup cider vinegar


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 12 skinless chicken thighs

Direction:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.


2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).


3. Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.


4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

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Frozen Fruit Tart

For a twist, substitute peach yogurt, add sliced peaches, and drizzle with maple syrup

2 to 2 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
9-inch ready-made graham-craker crust
12 oz. fresh blackberries
2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar

Direction:

1. Whip yogurt and pour into piecrust.
2. Use the back of spoon to smooth the yogurt evenly. Place pie in freezer for 3 to 4 hours. Remove and place fresh berries in freezer for at least 20 minutes.
3. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Serve.

Serve 8. Per serving: 180 calories, 27g carbs, 4g protein, 7g fat, 5mg cholesterol.

Asian Barbecued Pork Ribs

serve: 4 Prep: 10 mins cook: 50 mins

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds pork spareribs


• 1 onion, chopped


• 2 garlic cloves, minced


• 1 inch fresh ginger root, chopped


• 1/3 cup dark soy sauce


• 2 fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped


• 1 teaspoon tamarind soup base


• 1-2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar


• 2 Tablespoons peanut oil


• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Wipe the pork ribs and place them in a work or wide frying pan.


2. Blend soy sauce with chopped onion, garlic, ginger roots, chilies together in a food processor.


3. When it turns to a paste, add the tamarind soup base, brown sugar, oil and seasoning to the onion mixture and mix well together.


4. Pour the sauce over the ribs and toss well to coat.


5. Bring to a boil and then simmer, uncovered and stirring frequently, for 30 minutes. Add extra water if necessary.


6. Put the ribs on a barbeque grill or in the oven at 400 degree.


7. continue cooking until the ribs are tender about 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the ribs.


8. Baste the ribs with the sauce and turn them over from time to time.


9. Serve the ribs with rice and stir fried vegetable or salad.

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Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard or Spicy Brown Mustard
• 2 Tbsp Honey, more or less depend on your taste
• 1/2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar or lemon juice
• a dash of garlic powder
• a dash of tobasco sauce ( optional)

Direction:

1. Mix all together in a medium bowl.
2. Chill until ready to serve
3. Serve with fried chicken strips.

Adobo-Seasoned Baked Chicken Wings

by Bobby Flay
Serves 8 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mango nectar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 to 2 Tbsp red hot sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp granulated garlic powder
• 2 tsp granulated onion powder
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 40 chicken wings, rinsed well and patted dry
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried oregano)

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degree.


2. Stir together the mango nectar, honey, and hot sauce in a bowl: season with salt & pepper. Set aside.


3. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, and turmeric in a small bowl for adobo seasoning. Add 1 Tbsp of salt and 1 tsp of black pepper. Toss with wings in a bowl with the oil.


4. Transfer wings to a large baking sheet ( or 2 small ones, if needed) in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn wings over: continue baking for 20 minutes. Remove wings from the oven, generously brush with the glaze, then continue baking 10 minutes more until cooked through. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with the oregano.

Garlic-Basil Shrimp

Serve: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups cooked orzo pasta, preferably whole wheat

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add the shrimp and cook, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
2. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the white wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes and basil, and season the sauce with salt & pepper. Return the shrimp to the pan and cook just until heated through.
4. Serve with orzo.

Crispy Beef With Broccoli

For the beef marinade
1 1/2 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch
Freshly ground black pepper to season the beef

For stir-fry sauce
3 Tbs. oyster sauce
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

To prepare
1 lb. beef top sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced into 1/8"-thick strips.
1 1/2 lbs. broccoli, cut into bite-size florets (about 4 cups)
1 Tbs. canola oil
1 Tbs. minced garlic (6 cloves)

Direction:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade. Add the beef and let marinade for 10 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for a couple of hours.
2. In a small bowl, using a fork, mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
3. In a wok or large saute pan, add a inch of water (about 5 cups) and bring to a boil. Add broccoli and cover to cook for 3 minutes. The broccoli should be brigh green and crisp-tender; you should be able to pierce the stem with a fork. Using a slotted spoon, remove broccoli and pat it dry.
4. Discard the water in the pan and dry it well. Place over high heat and when hot, add the canola oil and swirl to coat. Add the garlic and fry for 15 to 30 seconds, until fragrant. Toss in the steak strips, keeping them in one layer, and fry 30 seconds. Flip the strips and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes more or until doen.
5.Pour in the stir-fry sauce and stir to combine. Add the cooked broccoli back into the pan and toss to coat well.
Serve 4 as part of a multicourse meal.