Thai Sweet Chili Drumsticks and Batter Fried Green Beans

I love combining different cultures in my food. So I made a recipe of Thai Sweet Chili Drumsticks on the grill and then a very american fried green beans with horseradish dipping sauce. It was a really good meal with a different flavor that turned out wonderful.

Tools:

Pie Dish
3 Mixing Bowls
Grill Pan
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Whisk
Cast Iron Pan
Tongs
Cookie Sheet

Ingredients for Thai Sweet Chili Drumsticks:

8 Chicken Drumsticks
4Tbs Thai Chili Sauce
2Tbs Honey
1tsp Garlic Salt
1tsp Black Pepper
4Tbs Low Sodium Soy Sauce

Directions:

Take the 8 drumsticks and place them in the pie dish and cover with the salt and pepper. In the mixing bowl mix together all the other ingredients and pour over the drumsticks, cover and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

Heat up the grill pan on medium heat. Also preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the drumsticks on the grill pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place on cookie sheet and cook in the oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the middle.

Ingredients for Batter Fried Green Beans:

1 1/2 C Green Beans
3/4 C Flour
1/4 C Cornmeal
1 C Club Soda
1tsp Salt
1tsp Pepper
1tsp Cayenne Pepper
1tsp Paprika
Canola Oil, enough to cover the pan complete to an inch.

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients except for the green beans in the mixing bowl until smooth. Wash and dry the green beans. Heat up the Cast Iron with the canola oil. Add the green beans the the batter in batches. Then add to the oil without too much crowding and cook on each side for 2 minutes each side.

Ingredients for the Dipping Sauce for Fried Green Beans:

1/2C Mayo
1Tbs Ketchup
2Tbs Horseradish Cream(you can add more or less if it is too intense for you)
Pinch of Paprika, Salt, Oregano, Black Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Refridgerate until ready for use.

Enjoy!

Beef Stir Fry

I got a wonderful Asian pack of ingredient from Bountiful Baskets this week and wanted to do my own stir fry. My husband loves stir fry's. So it was a win-win with everyone.

Tools:

Cutting Board
Knife
Glass Baking Dish
Wok or Large Skillet
Spoon
Medium Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

1lbs Beef Tips or Beef used for stew
5 Green Onions
2Tbs Shredded Carrot
1/4 C Sugar Snap Peas
1/2 C Broccoli
1 Bok Choy
1/2 Chinese Cabbage
4Tbs Thai Basil
4Tbs Thai Chili Sauce
4Tbs Hoisin Sauce
4Tbs Soy Sauce
2Tbs Fresh Ginger
4 Cloves Garlic
2tsp Sesame Seed Oil
2Tbs Oyster Sauce
1 C Water(optional)
1tsp Salt
1tsp Red Pepper Flake
2Tbs Canola Oil

Directions:

Place Beef into glass baking dish to marinate the meat. Add to the meat the salt and red pepper flakes, 2Tbs of the Thai basil, 2Tbs Thai chili sauce, 2Tbs hoisin sauce, 2Tbs fresh grated ginger, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1tsp sesame seed oil, 2Tbs soy sauce, and 1Tbs oyster sauce. Then add 3 chopped green onions.  Let it marinate for 2 hours.

In mixing bowl add 2Tbs Thai basil, 2Tbs Thai chili sauce, 2Tbs hoisin sauce, 1tsp sesame seed oil, 1Tbs oyster sauce, and 2Tbs soy sauce. Mix until combined. Clean and chop the bok choy and Chinese cabbage and add to the bowl. Chop the broccoli into bite size pieces and add to bowl. Then add the shredded carrots, snap peas, 2 chopped green onions and mix until combined with the sauce.

Add the 2Tbs canola oil to the wok and heat up to a medium-high heat. Once heated add the meat with all the marinade and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.

Then add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. If the sauce is too thick you can add some water to thin out the sauce.

Then enjoy over rice or like I did over cauliflower rice.

Asian Chicken with Spinach Mushroom Cream Sauce

I have been getting some baskets of some wonderful fruits and vegetables with Bountiful Baskets for the past couple weeks. So I have all these wonderful things at my disposal. I have been having to come up with new ideas for all the produce. So this is one of the dinner ideas that I came up with recently!

Tools:

Cutting Board
Knife
Grill or Grill Pan
Saute Pan
Glass Baking Dish
Meat Thermometer (Optional)
Coffee Cup
Measuring Cups

Ingredients:

Bunch of Spinach, sliced
Container of Button Mushrooms, diced
Onion, diced
2 Chicken Breasts
4 Tbs Teriyaki Sauce
4 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 tsp Seasame Seed Oil
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Red Pepper Flake
4 tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tbs Butter
2 tsp Flour
1 cup Milk
4 Tbs Canola Oil

Directions:

Rinse and pat dry the 2 chicken breasts. In the baking dish add the 2 chicken breasts, 4 Tbs teriyaki sauce, 2 Tbs soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 pepper, 1 tsp red pepper flake, and 2 tsp garlic powder. Marinate for 2 hours.

Dice onion, mushrooms, and slice the spinach. Combine the diced veggies with 2 Tbs canola oil, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp red pepper flake, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp seasame seed oil, and 2 Tbs soy sauce in a saute pan. Saute for 10 minutes or until mushrooms and spinach is cooked completely.

 

While the veggies are cooking, heat up the grill or grill pan. If using a grill pan, add 2 Tbs canola oil and heat up. Add chicken to the pan/grill. Grill around 8 minutes each side or until the chicken is 160°F.







While the chicken is cooking, melt 2 Tbs butter in coffee cup. Once melted add the 2 tsp flour mix until blended. Add the mixture to the veggie mixture and stir together. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Once cooked add 1 cup milk. Cook for 10 minutes or until it thickens.

Once both are done cooking, combine with rice or potatoes.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!