Want to cook with Chinese flavors, but not sure which flavorings you really need? Start with soy sauce and toasted sesame oil – they’re the most frequently called for ingredients in a range of Chinese-style dishes, like this simple stir-fry. Toasted sesame oil lends a delightful, unmistakable Chinese flavor but must be used sparingly. Store it in the refrigerator to preserve freshness. (From Betty Crocker’s “Money Saving Meals” cookbook).
Ingredients: [‘water’, ‘salt’, ‘instant brown rice’, ‘reduced sodium soy sauce’, ‘lemon juice’, ‘cornstarch’, ‘toasted sesame oil’, ‘canola oil’, ‘chicken breast tenders’, ‘bell peppers’, ‘sesame seeds’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 cup water”,”1 dash salt”,”1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice”,”2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce”,”1 teaspoon lemon juice”,”2 teaspoons cornstarch”,”1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil”,”1 teaspoon canola oil”,”1/2 lb chicken breast tenders, uncooked and cut in half lengthwise (unbreaded)”,”1 1/2 cups frozen bell peppers, and onion stir-fry mix thawed and drained “,”1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds”]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [‘In a 1 quart saucepan, heat 2/3 c of the water and the salt to boiling over high heat.’, ‘Stir in the rice and reduce the heat to Low.’, ‘Cover; simmer about 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork.’, ‘Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir remaining 1/3 c water, soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch and sesame oil; set aside.’, ‘Heat non stick wok or 10″ skillet over Medium-High heat.’, ‘Add canola oil; rotate wok to coat sides.’, ‘Add chicken; cook and stir 2-3 minutes.’, ‘Add stir-fry vegetables; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are crisp-tender.’, ‘Sir soy sauce mixture into chicken mixture; heat to boiling.’, ‘Cook and stir until sauce is thickened.’, ‘Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.’]