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Frugality Gal: Honey Teriyaki Chicken Recipe. I'm going to be perfectly honest - I almost didn't post this honey teriyaki chicken recipe on the blog.

Frugality Gal: Honey Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Halfway through cooking, the sauce didn't cook down, so I pretty much thought this recipe was going to be a big soupy fail. Luckily, in the last minute or two, it came together and it turned out better than I expected. Jalapeno Katsu Chicken. 2 Hot 2 Handle!

Jalapeno Katsu Chicken

If you can't handle the heat, I really don't know what to tell ya! This dish is HOT! I told you about my visit to L and L and the world famous Katsu Chicken. Well, the only reason I go to restaurants is for cooking motivation. I always think I can do it better...lol...yep, that's me, the lady who's taking pictures of her food, talking to the chef, and inspecting every inch to see...what is this! General Tso’s Chicken Recipe. At nearly any buffet or take-out place you can find General Tso’s Chicken.

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

General Tso’s Chicken is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors. It is a very popular dish throughout the United States and Canada. This is probably one of the best and easiest recipes around, you will be surprised at how little time it takes to prepare. Stir Fried Chicken in Chili, Soy Sauce. Here is a quick stir fried dish; a week-night kind of recipe.

Stir Fried Chicken in Chili, Soy Sauce

The dish gently reminds me of our favorite Chilli Chicken, the king of the Indo-Chinese cuisine. However it is a little less elaborate, lacking the subtle crunchy coating of the chicken and also the fresh flavors of the abundant green hot peppers used in the Chilli Chicken. Let us call it the “Almost Chilli Chicken“. The depth of flavors are a pleasure here, I promise; aroma of charred chili peppers, garlic, ginger, dark soy sauce and toasted sesame oil hug the quickly browned chicken. Have a side of Egg Drop Soup and serve the chicken over noodles or rice. At present, our minds are some place else. The posts in my blog might not be as consistent. Related Posts: Honey Sesame Chicken. Skinny Orange Chicken Recipe. This "skinny" orange chicken recipe is made with a heavenly orange chicken sauce, but without all of the calories of traditional Chinese orange chicken.

Skinny Orange Chicken Recipe

Everyone will love it! Happy New Year’s, everyone! I hope that your 2014 is off to a terrific start. And hopefully, a delicious and healthy start! So for all of you new years resolution folks who are out there scanning the world wide webosphere looking for lighter recipes after a holiday season full of sweets, you’ve come to the right place. This version packs all of the amazing sweet and savory orange flavor of the restaurant-style version, but with only a fraction of the calories and fat. Interested? Read on for the simple how-to with a photo tutorial. (Before we get to the recipe, I also wanted to invite you to participate in our New Year’s Instagram giveaway. The main key to lightening up this restaurant classic is that we simply saute the chicken instead of fry it.

First, begin by cutting your chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. General Tso's Chicken. This recipe for General Tso's chicken has been the most popular on this site since I first posted it in 2009.

General Tso's Chicken

Month after month it continues to be the most viewed and searched for recipe here. I love that so many of you, presumably, have visited on a mission to replicate this tasty dish from a favorite take-out. Over the past few months, I've been testing and retesting this recipe for my cookbook, and want to share a new revised version. I've loved all your feedback and incorporated some changes that'll make this General Tso's even better. The sauce, for example, has a couple of new ingredients to round out the tomato base. The biggest improvement is in the frying process. Cashew Chicken. Share on Pinterest I just couldn’t give it up.

Cashew Chicken

Last week I mentioned I didn’t like this cashew chicken I had made, so I decided give it another go again today. This one was so much better. It has the perfect blend and depth of flavors. Orange-Sesame Chicken. I realized the other day that it’s been a while since I made sesame chicken.

Orange-Sesame Chicken

I’m pretty sure we’ve eaten the dish from a Chinese restaurant quite a few times though. It’s really easy to make but the part where you fry the chicken pieces is what discourages me coz it’s very time consuming. So if you’re going to make it make sure you have nothing else in mind or any other chore you have to do right at that moment. But isn’t this post about orange-sesame chicken? It sure is, and guess what, it’s just like making sesame chicken. First, use a grater to zest 1 orange. Combine soy sauce, sherry wine, juice of the orange, and sesame oil in a bowl. Heat up oil in a small pot or fryer. Drain each batch of fried chicken pieces using a strainer with a pot or bowl underneath. While frying up the last batch of chicken, make the sauce in another pan.

Once all the chicken have been fried, add them into the sauce. Transfer into a serving platter/bowl. Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken. Yesterday as I stood in the kitchen trying to figure out what to make for dinner I wondered to myself, how do those people do it on those shows where they are given random ingredients and are suppose come up with something genius.

Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken

I think I stood there for a solid 20 minutes looking in the cupboards and staring into the freezer hoping that I would be struck by some ingenious idea. Then I saw the oranges, and it hit me “O-raang Shh-ikun”….that is orange chicken if you can’t understand the accent. I love orange chicken, and I almost always order # 14 Orange Chicken when we order Chinese take out and I wondered to myself if I could make it better at home.

This recipe most definitely delivered! Ha ha Chinese food…delivered….get it? The sauce is sweet, tangy, there is no lack in orange flavor, and the red pepper flakes give it just a touch of heat. Combine corn starch, salt, and pepper. As you finish each batch, drain cooked chicken in a paper towel lined plate. Ingredients.