Chicken with Green Curry Sauce

Chicken with Green Curry Sauce

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

salt and fresh pepper

1 T. olive oil

1 can coconut milk

1- 4 oz. can diced green chilies

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon Garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.  Add chicken and cook 2 minutes per side. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients.  Add mixture to chicken in the pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.  

Beef with Broccoli Stir Fry

Beef with Broccoli Stir Fry

¾ lb lean beef

Marinade:

1 T. rice vinegar

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. soy sauce

1 T. water

1 T. cornstarch

Slice beef (sirloin steak or London broil)very very thin. Pound with a meat pounder.  Drench in marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Sauce:

1 ½  T. fish sauce (or oyster sauce)

2 T. soy sauce

1 T. water

Thickener:

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 T. water

1 pound fresh broccoli

minced garlic

oil

Heat the wok.  Add 1 cup of oil.  When the oil is medium-hot, add the beef.  Blanch beef by letting it lay flat for 30-40 seconds and then stir to separate pieces.  Remove the beef when in changes color and is nearly cooked.  (The entire process takes about 1-2 minutes.)

Clean out wok with paper towels.  Add 2 tablespoons oil, add crushed garlic, broccoli and sprinkle with ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt.  Add ½ cup water.

Cover broccoli and cook for 5 minutes.  Remove from wok.

Clean out wok with paper towels.  Add 2 tablespoons oil, broccoli and the beef.  Add sauce and thickener.  Stir everything together until combined thick, and hot. 

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

8 large flour tortillas

½ cup onion

2 T. butter

4 cups cooked chicken, cubed

1 cup sour cream

6 oz can diced green chilies

1 can cream of chicken soup

10 oz chicken broth

2 T. cornstarch

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. chili powder

16 oz. grated cheddar/ Mexican mix cheese

Saute onion in butter.  Stir cornstarch into the chicken broth and add to onions.  Cook until thick.  Add spices and the rest of tingredients except cheese and tortillas.  Put small amount of creamed mixture in bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan.  Soften tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds. Tear half of tortillas in small pieces and lay on top of sauce.  Next, layer 1/2 the chicken, ½ the sauce and ½ the cheese.  Repeat. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cranberry Meatloaf

Cranberry Meatloaf

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup cooked white rice

½ cup tomato juice

1 egg slightly beaten

¼ cup minced onion

1 ½ tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients and form into 4 small loaves the size of a medium potato. 

Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Sauce:

2 cups whole cranberry sauce (1 lb. can)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 T. lemon juice

Mix together and spoon over loaves.

Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes.