This was my second round of participating in Taste & Create. I was paired up with Fun Foods on a Budget. I enjoyed reading Stephanie's blog while searching for a recipe and laughed when I read that she considers herself "an extreme tightwad". I should take some lessons. There are some really good things on her blog that I have bookmarked and am going to make.In choosing my choice for T&C I simply couldn't get past the Lucky Chicken. I love Chinese food was excited to make this. And we need a little luck at our house. The. recipe. did. not. disappoint. This was phenomenal! A taste sensation and so much better than any Chinese carryout that I have ever ate in my life. After looking at the recipe and the ingredients I thought that it would take like chicken in BBQ sauce. WRONG! It tastes exactly like sweet/sour chicken. And it is super easy. Especially since I chopped up the ingredients the night before for lunch today.
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks
1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Oil (for cooking)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
Directions:
Dredge chicken in flour and coat completely.
In large hot pan heat oil and brown chicken. Add vegetables.
Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and ketchup and add to chicken and vegetables.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over steamed or fried rice.
1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Oil (for cooking)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
Directions:
Dredge chicken in flour and coat completely.
In large hot pan heat oil and brown chicken. Add vegetables.
Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and ketchup and add to chicken and vegetables.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over steamed or fried rice.
The only modification that I did was to add 20 oz. of chicken and added just a heaping 1/2 cup of onion, green pepper and celery and thinly sliced carrots sticks. And I also added about 1/4 cup of dry roasted peanuts to the dish a couple of minutes before removing it from the heat. I served it over white rice with chow mein noodles.This is a keeper and I have a feeling it will be made over and over again in our house. The Hubster thought that it was as good as I did. Next time I have a craving for Chinese I will be making this easy peasy recipe. Thanks Stephanie and your husband, Jeff!
Now the only question that begs an answer......does this chicken have enough lucky power to help us win Powerball tonight? We'll see.
3 comments:
Oh yeah! I love Chinese food but it's tough to order it out because of Sabrina (the nut thing). So I will totally try this, it looks easy and so good!
Nice picture, by the way!
So glad you enjoyed it! This is one of my personal favorites, you made a great choice. :-)
I still haven't quite decided what to make from your blog yet, there are so many to choose from! I'm considering one of your Dorie desserts, they look so fabulous.
Oooooh! I am completely sold! This looks pretty easy and sounds so delicious! I love Chinese food too but don't cook it at home much. I need to get this one onto our menu ASAP!
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