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Chicken with Peanuts

Coconuts used in recipe

Coconuts used in recipe – Photography by Nancy Lubar©

Ingredients

Ingredients for Chicken
3/4 lb chicken tenders, cubed (for two people)
½ white onion, chopped
¼ red pepper, chopped
canola oil
peanuts or other nuts

Ingredients for Marinade
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons saki
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1-1/2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Ingredients for Sauce
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sweet & sour sauce
1 tablespoon chili paste
1-1/2 teaspoons corn starch
2 teaspoons Splenda

Directions

Directions for Marinade
Mix all ingredients together.
Add cubed chicken tenders to marinade.

 Directions for Sauce
Mix all ingredients together.
Directions for Chicken
Saute onion and red pepper in canola oil.
Remove from pan when almost done.
Add more canola oil to pan.
Add marinated chicken cubes to pan and sauté for about 3 minutes.
Add to onions & red pepper back to the pan.
Saute another minute or so until the chicken is done.
Remove everything from the pan.
Add the sauce to the pan and stir until it thickens.
Add the chicken back to the pan and mix everything together.
Add peanuts to taste and cook about a minute.
Serve over rice.

Lentil Soup

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Lentil Soup

 Ingredients

1 onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 carrot
1 large potato
1 tin of tomatoes
6oz (170g) split red lentils (or half red, half green)
1 tsp mixed herbs
2 bay leaves
2 shakes of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
2 pints of water or stock

Directions

  1. Chop the vegetables, then place all the ingredients in a large pan.
  2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Serve with crusty bread and cheese.

Chinese Chicken Breasts

Photography by Nancy Lubar

Photography by Nancy Lubar©

Ingredients

Chicken breasts
4 Tablespoons orange juice
2 Tablespoons rice wine
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon Chinese 5 spices
a little sesame oil
a little corn starch
garlic salt
salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Mix everything together and sauté chicken breasts in it.
  2. Bake in 375◦ oven for 30 minutes.
  3. Serve with roasted carrots.