Fried Rice

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20-30 minutes


Ingredients:
3 cups cooked white rice (can be left over rice from another meal)
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce
diced ham (optional)
green onion (optional)
dash or two of teriyaki sauce (optional)

Directions:
Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.  Add peas/carrots, onions, and garlic.  Cook until tender.  Lower heat to medium and push mixture to onside.  Add the eggs on the other side.  Scramble the eggs until cooked.  Add rice, soy sauce, and any other optional ingredients.  Mix together thoroughly.  Cook until heated through.

Baked Sweet & Sour Chicken

Prep time: 30-40 min.
Cook time: 1 hour @ 325 degrees



Ingredients:

 Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt

 Chicken coating:
3-4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
salt and pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions:  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Rinse chicken in water and then cut into cubes.  Salt and pepper to desired amount.  Heat 1/4 cup of oil in pan.  Coat chicken with cornstarch then dredge in egg.  Cook the chicken until lightly brown but not all the way cooked.  Place in a greased 9x13 pan.  Whisk all sauce ingredients together and pour evenly over the chicken.  Place in oven and cook for 1 hour, flipping the chicken every 15 minutes.

****Fried rice is on a separate entry****