Sunday, January 10, 2010

Asian Slaw

Ingredients:
1/2 head cabbage, shredded
1 mandarin orange, peeled and sectioned
1 carrot, shredded
1 or 2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup asian dressing, any kind will do, add more if it seems to dry

Make It:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Enjoy!

Chicken Kabobs with a Soy Glaze

Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
1/2 red onion cut into big pieces
1/2 can pineapple chunks
You can put bell pepper, mushroom, tomato, and squash onto these, use whatever you like or have in your fridge.
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Make It:
On 12 skewers evenly put on chicken, onion, pineapple chunk, and whatever other vegetables. In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey. Once combined add red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust to your liking. Turn broiler on high, and move top rack of oven to the second highest spot. Place all kabobs on a baking sheet, brush sauce over the top of kabobs, turn them over and brush other side. Place under broiler for 6 minutes. Pull out and turn kabobs over. Place back under broiler for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender. Serve with sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!