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Flavorful Asian Chicken with Asparagus and Rice

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Asian Chicken Dinner

When we get Asian food, more often than not it is either chicken or pork. One of the things that we like about this dish is that you can vary the amount of spice to make it have a little tang or you can turn up the heat if you want. We chose to keep it on the milder side this time, but if you make extra marinade, you can always make that a little spicier and allow people to choose how much of the sauce to add to their finished dish. Asparagus is in season at the moment, so we chose to pair it with the chicken, but broccoli would work equally well. We also chose to serve it over white rice, but if you prefer brown rice, it will pair nicely as well. We made it for just the two of us, but obviously it is easy enough to increase the size to make it for more people.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Chicken Thighs Preferably deboned
  • 8 stalks Asparagus Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup Potsticker Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Hot Chinese Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Chili Paste (Sambal)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 package Quick Cooking Rice cooked to the package directions

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Combine the potsticker sauce, soy sauce, Chinese mustard, and chili paste
  2. Marinade the chicken for at least an hour or overnight
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  4. Place the chicken in the hot pan, skin-side down
  5. Sear the chicken for about 10 minutes or until the skin is golden brown
  6. Turn the heat down to medium-low and turn the chicken over and continue to cook until firm, about 15 minutes
  7. Remove the chicken and let rest while the asparagus cooks
  8. Turn the heat back to medium
  9. Add the asparagus to the same skillet that the chicken was cooked in
  10. Cook the asparagus until tender, the time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus. Ours were thin, so it only took 4 to 5 minutes
  11. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and serve with the asparagus over rice

Asian Chicken and Asparagus Dinner

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Asian Chicken Dinner

When we get Asian food, more often than not it is either chicken or pork. One of the things that we like about this dish is that you can vary the amount of spice to make it have a little tang or you can turn up the heat if you want. We chose to keep it on the milder side this time, but if you make extra marinade, you can always make that a little spicier and allow people to choose how much of the sauce to add to their finished dish. Asparagus is in season at the moment, so we chose to pair it with the chicken, but broccoli would work equally well. We also chose to serve it over white rice, but if you prefer brown rice, it will pair nicely as well. We made it for just the two of us, but obviously it is easy enough to increase the size to make it for more people.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Chicken Thighs Preferably deboned
  • 8 stalks Asparagus Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup Potsticker Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Hot Chinese Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Chili Paste (Sambal)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 package Quick Cooking Rice cooked to the package directions

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Combine the potsticker sauce, soy sauce, Chinese mustard, and chili paste
  2. Marinade the chicken for at least an hour or overnight
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  4. Place the chicken in the hot pan, skin-side down
  5. Sear the chicken for about 10 minutes or until the skin is golden brown
  6. Turn the heat down to medium-low and turn the chicken over and continue to cook until firm, about 15 minutes
  7. Remove the chicken and let rest while the asparagus cooks
  8. Turn the heat back to medium
  9. Add the asparagus to the same skillet that the chicken was cooked in
  10. Cook the asparagus until tender, the time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus. Ours were thin, so it only took 4 to 5 minutes
  11. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and serve with the asparagus over rice

Time of Year for Special Dinners

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With the holidays approaching, this is the time of year when we tend to make something a little more special for dinner. Although we will sometimes treat ourselves to some meats that are a little more expensive like lamb, prime rib, duck, or goose, it doesn’t have to be exotic. Sometimes it is simple as taking chicken and making a special meal out of it. Obviously, it is time for a big turkey or ham dinner here in the States, but the holidays can be an opportunity for something a little different. Here are some of our favorite meals to cook during this festive time of year.

Leg of Lamb with Gravy, Roasted Potatoes, and Sautéed Spinach

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Gravy – Even though it is more food than the two of us can eat, we love cooking a leg of lamb and enjoy making savory dishes with the leftovers. Even if you don’t like rare meat, leg of lamb is best when it is cooked to medium-rare at most, otherwise it can get a little tough.

Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding

Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding – This is definitely a holiday tradition for our family and something that we look forward to every year. As good as it is the night of the dinner, it is great for sandwiches for days afterwards. It is elegant and easy to cook, making it great for entertaining or just a dinner for family at home. Obviously, you don’t need to make the Yorkshire pudding, but if certainly makes for an extra special treat.

Tender Duck Breast

Roasted Duck with a Plum Glaze – We don’t understand why duck is so expensive here in the United States, but it certainly isn’t something that we get very often. Whether cooking duck or goose, it is important to render out the fat that is in the skin. We tend to cut the duck into breasts and thighs as opposed to cooking it whole so that we can control the cooking more easily. The best way to render out the fat is to start it, skin side down, in a cast-iron skillet and then transferring to the oven to finish cooking.

Tuscan Chicken with Crispy Skin

Tuscan Chicken with Green Beans and Bacon – Like most people, we have chicken on a regular basis. That doesn’t mean that chicken can’t be turned into an elegant dinner for the family to enjoy. By using fresh ingredients and adding a butter under the skin, it is not only delicious and moist, but makes for a great presentation. This is definitely not your boring chicken dinner.

Medium-Rare Lamb Chops

Rack of Lamb – Although this is something that you might think of ordering at an upscale restaurant, it is something that you can cook for yourself at home. For the best presentation, the chops should be “French cut”, which is simply the technique of trimming the meat and fat from the bone tips. This is definitely a meal for a special occasion or when you truly want to impress your guests.

Do you have meals that you prepare for special occasions?