Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Really great recipe I found for making chicken fried rice. Now I can keep out those peas a lot of restaurants put in their fried rice and I can add whatever veggies I want as well as bean sprouts :) 

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice
1 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg
3 tsp. sesame or wok oil, divided
2 tbsp. soy sauce

Directions:
Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon of oil in a small dish then set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken then stir fry until cooked through and remove to a plate. ( skip this step if using pre-cooked chicken).
Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in the wok and then add frozen mixed vegetables and green onions( I used fresh veggies). Stir fry until tender, about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 30 more seconds. Push vegetables to the side of the wok then add egg and sesame oil mixture into the center and scramble.
Add cooked chicken, rice, and soy sauce to wok and toss until well combined.

Source:Iowa Girl Eats

Chicken Parm Meatballs

I'M BACK!!!!!
While working a second job has made it hard to make real homemade meals , take photos of them, and write a posts about them I have decided I need to come back.

I get too much excitement from posting about recipes I have tried !

Chicken Parm Meatballs

Yield: 12 large-ish meatballs

Ingredients:

1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 cup pecorino (or Parm)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 egg, whisked
zest of half a lemon ( i used a bit of lemon juice instead)
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 14-ounce pizza sauce
mozza cheese to place on top of each meatball

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degree's F. setting rack to upper third part of oven. In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together first 11 ingredients. Shape into lacrosse-ball size ball ( between a golf ball and tennis ball)  and place a few inches apart on a foil-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, mix one spoonful of your pizza sauce with olive oil. Brush this mixture on top of each meatball. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove meatballs from oven, spoon some sauce on top of each meatball, and cover each with a slice of cheese. Broil another 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve meatballs with some pizza sauce for dipping.

Source:  Dinner A Love Story

Sesame Chicken

One of my staple recipes I go to for using up chicken.

Add in any type of veggie you like to this dish.

Sesame Chicken:


Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients:


1 cup flour
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds, divided
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1 pound chicken breasts, cut into chunks
8 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
6 tbsp. honey
oil for frying

Directions:


In a large ziplock bag, combine flour, 1/4 sesame seeds, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and Chinese spice.
Place chicken in bag and shake to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken into skillet to brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and empty excess oil from pan. Reduce heat to low and return chicken to skillet. Mix in teriyaki sauce, honey, and 1/4 cup sesame seeds and stir until sauce thickens.
Serve over rice or noodles.
Add in any veggies you like such as sugar snap peas, onions, and bell peppers.

Source: found on the web but not sure what website?