Asian Inspired Chicken

A simple dish that the family will enjoy.

2 cups Rice - your favourite type
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
284 ml Water chestnuts, sliced, drained
2 celery stalks, sliced thinly
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh green onion tops
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cut up
1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, fork beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce

Prepare rice. Cool.

Saute mushrooms and onion in pan with 1 tbsp butter.  Saute until mushrooms are slightly brown.  In large bowl combine mushrooms, water chestnuts, celery, green pepper, green onion, chicken and onions.  Set aside.

Melt remaining butter in frying pan.  Add slightly beaten eggs, salt and pepper.  Fry for a few minutes, stirring with fork to keep broken up.  Do not allow eggs to become too firm.  Add rice and meat mixture.  Stir to combine over low heat.  Add a bit of water to simmer if too dry.

Stir in soy sauce.  Simmer covered 10 to 15 minutes until hot.  If too dry, add 2 tbsp butter.  Serves 8.

Layered Chicken Salad

Prepare this one the night before so the flavours can mix.

4 to 5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 lb bean sprouts
8 oz can water chestnuts, sliced
1 medium sized cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
2 - 8oz pkg pea pods
4 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips
2 cups mayonnaise
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp sugar
10 to 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

Spread lettuce as evenly as possible in a 4 quart glass bowl.  Top with 1 layer each of sprouts, water chestnuts, cucumber, onions, pea pods and chicken (make sure pea pods are dry).  Stir together, in a bowl, the mayonnaise, curry, ginger and sugar.  Spread evenly over salad.  Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  You may want extra mayonnaise mixture to serve on the side.

Japanese Cabbage Salad

A nice variety of veggies in this one.

1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
3/4 medium cabbage, shredded
12 oz fresh bean sprouts
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
2 or 3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Water chestnuts
1 1/2 cup chow mein noodles

Dressing:
1 pkg seasoning from instant noodles (chicken flavour)
1/2 cup Olive oil
2 to 4 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper

Pour dressing over just before serving.