Sweet chili chicken and Orange Chicken with Fried Rice
Here are recipes for Sweet Chili Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Fried Rice:
Sweet Chili Chicken:
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions:
- In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat some oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the sweet chili sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Orange Chicken:
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Orange zest from one orange
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions:
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, cornstarch, minced garlic, grated ginger, and orange zest.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat some oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the orange sauce mixture over the cooked chicken and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Fried Rice:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked and chilled rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add mixed vegetables and stir-fry until tender.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and pour beaten eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until cooked through.
- Add the chilled rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps.
- Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice, stirring to combine with the vegetables and eggs.
- Continue to stir-fry until the rice is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
Serve the Sweet Chili Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Fried Rice together for a delicious and flavorful meal!