Chicken and Rice Bowl

I made this with the remaining rotisserie chicken I had from earlier in the week! It is also, quick, easy, and healthy! The veggies were perfectly cooked, and the hint of lime added an extra flavor!

Ingredients: 

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 T canola oil

1 t. dark sesame oil

1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken

2 T soy sauce

1 T minced garlic

1/2 t. crushed red pepper

2 cups broccoli florets

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

2/3 cups chicken broth

2 t. cornstarch

2 T fresh lime juice

2 T chopped cashews

Directions: 

1. 1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in lime rind.
2. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 t. canola oil and sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat. 
3. 3. Combine chicken, 1 T soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. 
4. 4.Add chicken mixture to pan; cook 6 minutes or until chicken begins to brown, stirring frequently.
5. 5. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 1 1/2 t. canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add broccoli and bell pepper to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
6. 5. Combine remaining 1 T. soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add chicken mixture and broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; stir in lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. 

Adapted from Cooking Light 2014

Mu Shu Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Do you need a quick 15 minute healthy dinner? This was super easy and quick! The extra hoisin sauce really makes it!

Ingredients:
2 T. low-sodium soy sauce
1 T. dry sherry
1 T. hoisin sauce (plus more for serving)
1 t. rice vinegar
1 T dark sesame oil
1 T minced garlic
1 T minced fresh ginger
2 cups packaged coleslaw
1 1/2 shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup sliced green onions, divided
12 iceberg or bibb lettuce leaves
1/4 c. chopped cashews


Directions: 
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add garlic and ginger to pan.
Saute for 30 seconds.  Add soy sauce mixture and coleslaw and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken and 1/4 cup onions and cook until coleslaw just begins to wilt.

Spoon hoisin sauce on top of lettuce, and divide chicken mixture evenly among lettuce leaves.
Top with cashews and remaining onions.

adapted from: Cooking Light

This little plate is great for mincing/grating ginger! It is a ceramic dish with little teeth!

Pot Stickers

I made these at school with my kids after reading a story about the Asian culture.  The kids loved it and they turned out so yummy! The hardest part is putting them all together! That is when a class full of kids comes in helpful! I was so busy helping the kids make these, that I didn't take any pictures, but I promise they are delicious!

Ingredients:
3 cups of boiling water
2 cups napa cabbage, sliced finely (napa cabbage is green, last year I used the purple, and it was not near as good!)
2 cups roasted chicken breast, diced (I used a rotisserie chicken from the store!)
2 green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t corn starch
1 T sesame oil
salt and pepper, to taste
pot sticker wrappers
1 T olive oil (for cooking)

Directions:
Boil the water and pour over the sliced cabbage to soften. Drain excess water from the cabbage and put into food processor.  Add chicken, green onions, garlic, corn starch, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper.  Pulse food processor until thoroughly combined.

Spread out the pot sticker wraps and scoop a small teaspoon full of filling onto the center of each wrap.  Wet the top of each pot sticker wrapper with a baster brush dipped in water.

Fold the pot sticker to make a moon shape and pinch shut with 3-4 pleats along the side. 

Heat 1 T of oil in a pan.  Once hot, add 12 pot stickers and cook until the bottoms are golden brown.  Add 1/2 cup water and cover with a lid.  Steam for 4 minutes.  Repeat with the remainder of the pot stickers.