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Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs and Veggies

Asian, Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, poultry

Evening, ya’ll! Can the weekend really be almost over? It always goes by too fast! Tonight dinner was super simple and extra tasty! I bought this marinade for my chicken. I highly recommend it! Sweet with a kick of spicy.

Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs and Veggies (mushroom, onions, peppers), Naan Bread

Ingredients

1 bottle of this marinade

3 -5 chicken thighs -I did 3 with the marinade and 2 without for the girls. They are not spicy fans, yet.

about 3 peppers, chopped- I used an assortment of red, green, yellow, and orange. I am planning on making a veggie frittata later this week with the leftover peppers.

1 container of mushrooms chopped in half or thirds depending on the size

1 Onion, chopped

Directions

Put 3 chicken thighs in a baggie with about 1/2 the jar of marinade. Marinate it for about 20 minutes in the fridge. In the meantime, chop your veggies. Slice your chicken in to strips or small chunks. Heat your skillet on high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add in your chicken and veggies. Add the rest of the marinade. Cook for about 15 minutes or until your chicken is cooked through. Enjoy with rice, noodles, or a side of Naan bread. We used the bread to scoop up the delicious mixture. I am adding the leftovers to some lo mein from the other night to have for lunch tomorrow.

Spicy Veggie Couscous

Asian, grains, potatoes, Side dishes...veggies, Vegetarian

Hello again! So I was thinking about what I wanted to take for lunch tomorrow. Today I ate a whole wheat wrap with spicy chicken, spinach, and hummus from my school. I added a bit of Light Ranch (the only kind they have) to the mix. It was actually pretty tasty. I would get that again! The menu tomorrow is not very promising, although they do have a veggie burger. Unfortunately, by the time I get to the veggie burger, it is pretty cold and stale. I don’t think many middle school kiddos choose it. Who can blame them…

So tonight I had some couscous left over at dinner. I also had half of both a yellow and orange sweet pepper, 1 jalapeno, 1 sweet onion, 1 small head of broccoli, and 2 cloves of garlic leftover from last weeks groceries. I chopped up all the veggies and cooked them in a bit of peanut oil for about 10 minutes. Then I added the couscous and a bit of soy sauce and pepper to add a bit of flavor. I stirred well, and cooked for another 5 minutes. Now I have a yummy lunch for tomorrow! =)

Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry with Chinese Noodles

Asian, Chicken

Evening guys! This dinner was pretty yummy! I hope you give it a try!

Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry with Chinese Noodles

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
Combo of what you have on hand; sesame oil, fish sauce, oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or any other Asian flavor you like…
4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut in bite sized cubes
1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 orange pepper, thinly sliced (use a combo of red and green if you like, all sweet pepper colors are yummy)
1/2 stalk of broccoli florets
1 handful of snap peas
1 can Chinese mushrooms (or add sliced raw mushrooms earlier to the mix)
1 can water chestnuts
1 can bamboo shoots
1 can baby corn

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil- cook your chicken (with a bit of salt and pepper added, not too much, since your sauces will have a lot already) almost all the way through, about 8 minutes.
Add your raw veggies- peppers, broccoli, snap peas, (mushrooms) Cook 5 minutes.Start adding your combo of what you have on hand; sesame oil, fish sauce, oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or any other Asian flavor you like
Add your canned veggies- water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, baby corn, mushrooms, Cook 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil some salted water and par boil your Chinese noodles, about 6 minutes. Taste- add more flavors here if you think you need them.
Add your noodles to your chicken and veggie mix. Stir all together.

Deconstructed Chinese Chicken and Veggie Noodles

Asian, Pasta

Alright. Here is the deal. I make my kids eat what I make. They have to try a bite of everything. No if, ands, or buts about it. I know my kids like chicken. I know they like noodles. They like MOST veggies. But kids will be kids and sometimes one bite of the veggies is enough and all they want is the chicken and noodles. It is all good. That is the great thing about deconstructed dinners. They get a little of everything and you feel like a rock star!

Cook the chicken with a stir fry mix of soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, teriyaki sauce, and hoisin sauce. I did not really measure…just a shake of this and a shake of that.
Lots of different veggies- bok choy, mushrooms, ginger, baby corn, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and whatever else you want!

Once the chicken is done, take it out and add your noodles. Add a few more shakes of your asian sauces and a few cups of water to cover your noodles. Cook until done. Follow package directions. I just left the pasta in the broth. One of my daughters wanted soup, the other didn’t want the food to be wet =)