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Sweet & Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken #recipe

October 9, 2014 by

It was a hot and humid day and I had no desire to man the grill to cook dinner. The house was cool because the air was cranked down to 70 degrees so the kitchen felt very good to cook a meal. I’d been craving Chinese food for days but instead of ordering I created. Our favorite General Tso’s Chicken inspired this Sweet & Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken.
Sweet and Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken #recipe

I had 8 small chicken breasts from Five Star Home Foods to use and I wanted something that was different from our normal meals.  I also knew I had to make lots of adjustments to the heat level for different members of the family. Rob loves lots of spice and heat. Sabreena and I can deal with some heat but Shaun and Shae have more tame palates. The sauce on the side provides the kick that Rob likes. Doing a separate sauce lets each person add just as much as they want.

 

Sweet & Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2″ pieces
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 TBLS Soy Sauce
  • 3 TBLS Chili Garlic sauce (Huy Fong Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce is my go to)
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • scallions
  • jalapenos
  • cooking oil for frying

 Spicy Chili Sauce

  • 1/3 cup chili garlic sauce
  • 2 TBLS honey (or more)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Directions

In a large bowl thoroughly mix together the chicken, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili sauce, garlic, black pepper, vinegar and ginger and set aside for at least 2 hours.

In a small bowl mix together the chili garlic sauce, honey and soy sauce. Set aside so the flavors come together. *Add more or less honey to adjust the heat level to your preference.

To cook the chicken bring 2 inches of canola or peanut oil to a medium high temperature, 350 degrees. Drain the marinated chicken and coat pieces in cornstarch, shaking off to remove excess.

Fry the chicken pieces and carrots  in small batches till just cooked, turning to brown on all sides then set aside while remaining chicken cooks. I kept mine on a plate in the oven at low heat.

Serve over rice with chopped scallions and thinly sliced jalapenos and spicy chili sauce on top or as a dipping sauce on the side.

Sweet and Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken #recipe

Sweet and Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken #recipe
I’ve been wanting to make this again. I actually crave it, think about it.

As with any recipe adjust seasonings to your preference. Recipes (except for baking) should never be the final say on a dish. Use it as a guide to create something you and your family will love and want to make again and again.

For the best recipes start with quality ingredients. Using Five Star Home Foods for the past 3 months has inspired many new recipes.




Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

August 20, 2014 by

2014 disclosureThe key to these kabobs is the mooshu pork. It’s a type of Chinese-style pork that is very spicy. If you’re not familiar with it, moo shu pork can be a little overwhelming if you’re not used to its spice level. But don’t worry; you can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less chili powder or cumin to your kabobs before cooking them.Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

These are the 2nd pork chops I’ve had from Five Star Home Foods. The meat itself is great quality, little fat around the edge, great pink color and a juicy bite after it’s cooked. My problem with this meal was with size/shape inconsistencies.Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

This plan was supposed to be grilled pork chops on the smoker, nothing fancy. When I noticed the irregular shape of the chops I didn’t want to risk uneven cooking so I adapted. Who doesn’t love something on a stick. In fact there is a “Something On A Stick” Day, March 28th.Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

Anyway I cubed the chops, marinated them in a mix of chili sauce, honey, hoisin, dijon, salt and pepper and orange juice. Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe This was what I like to call a silent meal. Not a word was spoken at the dinner table. This usually means the meal was that good that people weren’t wasting time with words and conversation. I’m glad I made as much as I did because there was NOTHING left. I make extra so Rob has something for lunch the next day but we plowed through 6 good size pork chops. I’ll be making this again.

Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 center cut boneless pork chops (approx 6oz each)
  • 1-2 tbls chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tbls hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tsp chopped chives (optional)

Directions

Trim your chops and cut onto 1-2″ cubes. In a large bowl mix all ingredients and add cubed meat and marinate for at least 2 hours.

Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes and thread 5-6 pieces of meat onto each skewer. Do not attempt to remove any marinade.

On a preheated grill (or smoker) set to 400 degrees (medium high) place the kabobs onto the grates and let cook 3-4 minutes and turn over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until pork is firm but not dry. Top with chopped chives for a fresh finish.

Serve over jasmine rice and steamed veggies for a balanced and delicious al fresco dinner.

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Spicy Grilled Pork Kabobs

Spicy Grilled Pork Kabobs

Ingredients

  • 6 center cut boneless pork chops (approx 6oz each)
  • 1-2 tbls chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tbls hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tsp chopped chives (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim your chops and cut onto 1-2" cubes.
  2. In a large bowl mix all ingredients and add cubed meat and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes then thread 5-6 pieces of meat onto each skewer. (Do not attempt to remove any marinade.)
  4. On a preheated grill (or smoker) set to 400 degrees place the kabobs onto the grates and let cook 3-4 minutes and turn over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
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Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

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