Japanese Fried Chicken

 This is from Air Fryer Cookbook (PIL Publications) 

 1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces

3 TBS tamari or soy sauce

2 TBS sake

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp minced fresh ginger

1/3 cup cornstarch

3 TBS all-purpose flour

Dipping Sauce:

1/4 C unseasoned rice vinegar

3 tsp. tamari or soy sauce

1 tsp dark sesame oil

Place chicken in large resealable food storage bag.  Mix 3 Tbs Tamara or soy sauce, sake,  garlic and ginger in small bowl, pour over chicken and marinate in fridge at least 30 minutes turning bag occasionally.

Preheat air fryer to 390.  Combine cornstarch and flour in shallow dish.  Drain chicken and discard marinade.  Roll chicken in cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess.

Cook in batches 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Dip in sauce.  

Chicken & Rice Soup in 45 minutes

 I had a busy day and wouldn't be back home until 4 pm, so I prepared all of my vegetables (onion, celery & carrots)  in the food processor in the morning. Got home at 4 and by 5:15 I was eating dinner!

Chicken and Rice Soup

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 large yellow onion, diced finely

3 medium carrots, diced finely

1 celery stalk, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. sea salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

5 cups low sodium chicken stock

2 large chicken breasts

1 cup white or brown rice

1 cup evaporated milk

Instructions

Saute onion, carrot, and celery in vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and let cook for 1 minute.

Add chicken breasts, stock and rice and bring to a boil.

Turn down heat to medium low, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove chicken breasts and shred before returning back to the pot, along with the evaporated milk.

Stir to ensure everything is combined and serve.

Cheeseburger Soup (low fat)

 

Cheeseburger Soup (low fat)

1/2 lb. ground Turkey

1 Tbs unsalted Butter

1 medium onion,  chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbs flour

1/2 tap salt (omit it using salted broth)

Black pepper 

3 1/2 C unsalted chicken broth

2 medium potatoes, finely diced

1/4 large head cauliflower, stem attached

1 3/4 C shredded 2% milk cheddar cheese

Sauté Turkey breaking up until done.  Drain, transfer.  Melt butter & sauté onion, carrots, celery until soft, add garlic cook 2 more minutes.  Add flour, salt & pepper, cook 1 minute.  Add Turkey, broth, potatoes, cauliflower bring to a boil, cover, cook on low 25-30 minutes.

Transfer cauliflower stalk and 1 cup liquid to blender, blend and incorporate back into soup.  Add cheese & serve.

Nutritional info:  5g saturated fat per 1 1/2 cup serving 

Salad Dressing Recipes

These the the 3 recipes I use 

Buca Di Beppo Red Wine Vinaigrette  

1/3 C Red Wine Vinegar

3/4 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1 tsp salt

1 pinch pepper

1/8 C red onion, finely chopped 

1 1/2 tsp garlic, chopped

3/4 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil

White Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/2 C light flavored oil

1/4 C white balsamic vinegar

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Italian Herb Dressing

3/4 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 C apple cider vinegar

1/2 lemon juiced

1 TBS Dijon Mustard

1-2 TBS honey

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried basil

Process in blender.

Different Shades of Autumn

 This was the only remaining tree in my Community that I walk every single day,  that did not even change from it's green leaves 7 days ago.  I was wondering if it ever would.  In the last 4-5 days it made up for lost time and is absolutely beautiful.  Took the pic today as the Sun was setting, and then I also took it looking into the setting Sun.  We'll have rain tomorrow and I don't know if I would get a better opportunity.  

Chicken Marsala For One

I really like Chicken Marsala and don't get out to restaurants enough to get my fix.  So I make my own at home. I went into the Liquor Store up here in Saratoga Springs, and asked for a good cooking Sherry.  A very large shop, with a very large variety.  He directed me to the area for Sherry and he specified this brand:

 

And when I make a dish that has wine incorporated, I always go the extra yard and spend a little bit more.  I believe this is what makes this dish so good.  You do not want to use the Cooking Sherry from the Market...

Look at the list of ingredients. No good!!

Chicken Marsala  For One

1 lb. boneless Chicken breast cut into 8 pieces

Ground Pepper

flour for coating

2 TBS olive oil

1 C mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 shallot, minced

2 TBS Parmesan, grated

3/4 C Marsala Wine - dry. not sweet

4 TBS chicken Stock

Flatten chicken to 1/2" thick.  Dust w/salt & pepper and flour.  Heat oil, fry about 5 minutes each side.  Keep warm.

Saute garlic & shallot, but do not brown.  Add mushrooms, saute.  Remove with slotted spoon, put on top of chicken.  Sprinkle with/cheese.

Put marsala wine & chicken broth in 1 TBS butter and boil rapidly to reduce by half.  Pour over chicken.  

(Note:  reduce the sauce to 1/3 concentration.  Saute garlic in Olive Oil with/salt & pepper.  Top chicken  w/mushroom mixture.  Top w/sauce.  

Macaroni & Cheese for One

 I've made this quite a few times, its fast and easy.  I like to have it with a cup of vegetable soup.  

3 TBS uncooked macaroni pasta

1 TBS butter

1 TBS all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

pinch pepper

1/8 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp ground mustard

1/2 C milk

1/3 C shredded cheddar cheese

dash Worcestershire sauce

dash hot sauce

1 tsp bread crumbs

1 TBS shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat Toaster Oven to 400.  Cook macaroni al'dente.  In small saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion power and milk.  Whisk & cook 2 minutes.  Reduce heat to low, whisk in 1/3 C cheese, mustard, worcestershire sauce & hot sauce.

Stir in cooked macaroni.  Spoon into prepared dish.  Sprinkle with breadcrumbs & 1 TBS cheddar cheese. 

Bake uncovered about 10 minutes.

Here is the link to the original article from All Recipes.