Easy Recipes

Almond Chicken

2 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons chicken stock 1 1/2" ginger root slice -- minced 1 garlic cloves -- minced 1 egg 1 cup almonds -- ground 6 cups peanut oil

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

2 Chicken thighs 12 medium Asparagus spears 3 tablespoons Peanut or corn oil -----MARINADE----- 1 tablespoon Dry sherry 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 2 teaspoons Thin soy sauce 1 pinch Sugar -----SAUCE----- 2 teaspoons Fermented black beans 3 Cloves garlic -- minced 1/2 teaspoon Brown sugar 2 teaspoons Black soy sauce 3/4 cup Chicken stock Cornstarch paste

BBQ PORK LO MEIN

2 tablespoons Sesame oil 2 tablespoons Vegtable oil 1 teaspoon Ginger -- finely chopped 2 cups Bok choy -- cut into 1/2" pie 1 1/2 cups Bean sprout 8 ounces Chinese bbq pork 1/2 cup Chicken broth 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Soy -- dark 1/2 teaspoon Sugar Pepper -- dash

BEEF CHOW FUN

10 each Chow Fun Noodles 1 pound Beef flank steak -- sliced across the grain -----MARINADE----- 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon Cornstarch 1 each Egg white 1 tablespoon Peanut oil -----ADDITIONAL----- 7 tablespoons Peanut oil for pan-frying 2 each Cloves garlic -- chopped fine 1 each Slice ginger -- cut julienne 1 tablespoon Fermented black beans (dow -- see), rinsed 1 tablespoon Dry sherry 1/2 medium Yellow onion -- peeled and 1/2 each Green sweet bell pepper -- cored & cut julienne -----SAUCE----- 1/4 teaspoon MSG (opt) 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Dry sherry 1 pinch White pepper 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce -----FINAL----- 1 cup Fresh bean sprouts Chinese parsley (garnish)

BLACKBEANSWITHBEANCURD

1 cup Dried red beans 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Brown sugar 1 cup Stock 2 each Cakes tofu 2 tablespoons Oil 1 each Green onion -- chopped 1 teaspoon Garlic -- chopped 1 each Green chili -- sliced 1 tablespoon Salted black beans 1 pinch Black pepper

CASHEW CHICKEN 2

2 Chicken; breasts -- boneless 3 tablespoons Rice wine -- or dry sherry 2 teaspoons Soy sauce 2 teaspoons Ginger -- shredded 2 Onion -- peeled and diced. 2 Sm Green peppers -- cut 1/2 in 1/3 cup Straw mushrooms -- drained 1/3 cup Cashew Sauce: 4 tablespoons Oyster sauce Sherry -- or sake (rice wine) 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce Ketchup ;(yes -- this is a c 1 pinch 5 spice powder Sugar -- (just a pinch) Pepper flakes

CHICKEN CURRY KABOBS ON RICE

1/2 cup Yogurt -- plain 1/4 teaspoon Curry powder 1/4 teaspoon Ginger 1 1/2 pounds Chicken breast 3 cups Rice -- cooked 2 Green onions -- sliced 1 teaspoon Garlic -- minced 1/4 teaspoon Chili powder 1/4 teaspoon Salt 6 Skewers 1 Tomato, large -- chopped Parsley

Chicken-ShrimpEggRolls

1/2 pound chicken breasts -- minced 1/2 pound shrimp -- minced 8 green onions -- minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup bean sprouts -- chopped 1/2 cup Chinese waterchestnuts -- chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root -- grated 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 pound eggroll skins -- *see note --- Sweet-Sour Sauce: --- 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice

CHICKENANDSWEETPEPPERSTIR-FRY

18 ounces Boned Chicken Breast halves 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon Dry Sherry Med Onion -- cut into wedges Med green/sweet red peppers* 1 1/2 cups Sliced fresh Mushrooms 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger root 8 ounces Can Bamboo Shoots -- drained 1/4 cup Chicken Broth 1 teaspoon Cornstarch

CHICKENCHOWEDWITHBLACKBEANS

3 pounds Chicken -- hacked into 2 pieces -----MARINADE----- 2 tablespoons Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons Cornstarch 1 each Egg white 1 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Peanut oil -----ADDITIONAL----- 4 tablespoons Peanut oil 3 each Cloves garlic -- chopped fine 1 each Yellow onion -- peeled and into 1" pieces 3 tablespoons Fermented black beans (dow -- see) rinsed in plain mashed with 2 tablespoons Dry sherry 2 each Green sweet bell peppers -- cored and cut julien -----FINAL SAUCE----- 1 tablespoon Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons Dry sherry 1 cup Chicken stock 1 teaspoon Brown sugar

ChickenWingsinFiveSpice

12 Chicken wings -- whole 1 cup Water-chestnut flour 4 cups Peanut oil for deep-frying Marinade: 1/2 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger 1/8 cup Light soy sauce 1/8 cup Dry sherry or Chinese rice -- wine 1/2 teaspoon Five-spice powder

Chinese Eggs

6 hard-boiled eggs -- shelled 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons green onions -- chopped 1 teaspoon sesame oil

CHINESE MAPO TOFU

2 tablespoons Oil -- for sauteing 1 tablespoon Black Bean Garlic Sauce -- (see notes) 1 teaspoon Red Chili Paste with Garlic 1/4 pound Ground pork 1 package Fresh tofu (any firmness) -- cut into cubes 1/4 cup Chopped green onions Salt -- to taste

Chinese Pepper Chicken

3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 clove garlic -- minced 1 1/2" ginger root slice -- chopped 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts -- cut in 1/2" strips 2 bell peppers -- sliced 3 celery stalks -- sliced 1/3 cup green onions -- chopped 3/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice wine

CHINESE PEPPER STEAK - WITH COKE

1 pound Top round steak -- OR boneless sirloin -- (1 to 1-1/2 lbs) 2 tablespoons Oil 1 medium Clove garlic -- minced 1 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Beef broth, or bouillon -- canned and undiluted 1 cup Green pepper, cored -- seeded, cut in thin strips 1 cup Celery -- thinly sliced 1/4 cup Onions -- thinly sliced 1/2 cup COCA-COLA 2 medium Tomatoes -- ripe 2 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch 1/4 cup COCA-COLA 1 tablespoon Soy sauce Rice -- cooked and hot

CHINESE PEPPER STEAK COCA-COLA

1 1/2 pounds Top round or sirloin steak Boneless 2 tablespoons Oil 1 Clove garlic -- minced 1 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Beef broth 1 cup Green bell pepper -- cut in 1/2" strips 1 cup Celery -- thinly sliced 1/4 cup Onions -- thinly sliced 1/2 cup COCA-COLA 2 medium Tomatoes -- ripe 2 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch 1/4 cup COCA-COLA 1 tablespoon Soy sauce Rice -- cooked and hot

Chinese Pot Roast

3 pounds Chuck roast -- 1 1/2 in thick 1/2 cup Bottled stir-fry sauce 1/2 pound Fresh mushrooms -- sliced 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil 1/2 cup Burgundy wine 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

CHINESE: BARBECUED PORK BUN (CHA SIU BOW)

1/3 cup Warm water 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 package Dry yeast 2 1/2 cups Flour 2 1/2 cups Cake flour 4 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Shortening 1 1/4 cups Low fat milk 16 Pieces white paper 2 inches -- square -----FILLING----- 6 ounces Chinese BBQ pork -- diced 1 tablespoon Oil 2 teaspoons Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Thin soy sauce 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons Cornstarch 4 teaspoons Cold water (For thickening)

CHINESE: MONGOLIAN BEEF 2

4 cups Peanut oil 15 Green onion tops 1 tablespoon Minced ginger 1 pound Flank or sirloin steak 1 1/2 tablespoons Water chestnut flour 2 Egg whites 1 pinch Salt Cornstarch paste SAUCE: 1 teaspoon Chili paste with garlic 1/4 cup Chicken stock 2 tablespoons Dark soy sauce 1 pinch Sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons Dry sherry

CHINESE: NOODLES AND GRAVY (YEE MEIN)

20 small Chinese mushrooms (or 1 can -- sliced mushrooms) 1/4 pound Chinese barbecued pork 1/2 pound Bok choy 1 package Pre-fried noodles (1/2 lb) 1 quart Chicken stock 3 teaspoons Oil 1/2 pound Bean sprouts 2 Green onions -- slivered 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 2 teaspoons Water