Peanut Chicken Lo Mein

I've been sick for over two weeks, so I haven't posted in a long time. The other night I made this recipe (I adapted it from another one) and thought I would finally share it.

Peanut Chicken Lo Mein (2 servings)

4 oz. rice noodles

4 t. corn starch

½ c. peanut butter

6 T soy sauce

Vegetables (I use a red pepper and a yellow onion) sliced thin

2 chicken breasts (about 4 oz each) cut into small pieces

Cover rice noodles in water and soak according to package directions.

While noodles are soaking, mix together corn starch, peanut butter, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large skillet, heat 1 T of vegetable oil to medium high heat. Add sliced vegetables and stir-fry until just translucent. Add chicken pieces to the pan and cook until chicken is heated through. Add sauce and cook until sauce thickens and begins to simmer.

Drain noodles and add to pan. Mix all together and cook until noodles are softened to desired consistency.

Soy Garlic Chicken with Snow Peas

Soy Garlic Chicken:

8 oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 t. minced garlic*
6 chicken legs**

Place chicken in slow cooker. Mix together tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

*I used the minced garlic that you buy in the spice aisle. It looks like sesame seeds when the recipe is done but doesn't add any extra texture.

** The recipe called for 6 legs, I used 5 chicken thighs. You might be able to use breasts, but I worry they would dry out.

Snow Peas:

I heated 1 T of roasted garlic oil on medium high in a skillet. Once the oil was shimmering I added one shallot sliced thin. Once the shallot had caramelized, I added 1/2 pound of snow peas. I tossed continuously until they were soft; about five minutes. I then added a generous sprinkle of kosher salt and a less generous sprinkle of red pepper flakes. My husband said they were delicious. This was a huge compliment because apparently he does not like snow peas.

Fresh Strawberry Pie



I replaced the cup of sugar with 1/2 c. of splenda sugar blend. It was soooo good! I also topped it with some cool whip.

Cola Chicken

Cola Chicken
1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 c. ketchup
1 can diet coke

Place all ingredients in a deep skillet. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil until sauce thickens and resembles barbecue sauce.

That is the original recipe. What I did tonight was I doubled the ketchup and diet coke. I also removed the chicken when it was done and let the sauce thicken all by itself in the pan. My husband said tonight's was the best ever.

Frozen French Fries - I got the thin fries 'cause those are my favorites

Caramelized Baby Onions - these were NOT good! Basically, it just tasted like onion. No yummy caramelized flavor, no sweet and savory thing, just boring, old onions.