Chinese boy

This isn’t a great picture because it was taken with my phone, but this is a picture of my friend, Sara’s, children, Lucas and Ava. I bought this Chinese outfit a few years ago when I lived in China, hoping one day that Lucas would put it on for just a moment so that I could take a photo. That moment came last Saturday when I went over there for lunch. In fact, Lucas had worn it all day Friday and all day Saturday. He loved it. And it made him very interested in China. J So cute.

 

"Chinese Boy" Chicken and Cashews
3 T soy sauce
2 T dry sherry
4 tsp cornstarch
1 lb chicken, cut into chunks
1/2 c chiken broth
2 T oyster sauce
1 T honey
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped red bell pepper
1 T grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c chopped scallions
1/4 c chopped cashews

Combine 1 T soy sauce, sherry, 2 tsp corntarch and chicken in a bowl. Toss well. Combine remaining 2 T soy sauce, remaining 2 tsp cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce and honey in a small bowl.

Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan and saute 3 minutes. Remove from the pan. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil. Add onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until soft, 2 minutes. Return chicken to pan. Saute 1 minute. Stir in the broth mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and top with scallions and scallions.

Rice Pilaf
Heat 1 T canola oil on medium-high heat. Add 1/2 c chopped onion and 2 tsp grated ginger. Saute 2 minutes. Stir in 1 c wter, 1/2 c rice and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer. Stir in 2 T cilantro.

Yum! Oh and this is a lighter version, but tastes just as delicious!