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Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Recipe: Chinese Szechuan Roasted Chicken

By Lucas Gordillo


Chinese Szechun Chicken

I've been really busy for the past couple of weeks using the Chinese New Year. It appears as though I did more cooking throughout the past two weeks than the past two months. I created this dish the other day and my family members genuinely liked it even my daughter who usually won't consume spicy food, ate this proper up! Nevertheless, I have to add that I did tone the heat down. Hope every person enjoys this

four boneless chicken breast halves

3/4 cup LOW SODIUM chicken broth

1/4 cup light soy sauce

1/4 cup typical soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1/4 to 1/2 cup water depending on how

salty chicken broth is (I used 1/2 cup since

Taiwanese chicken broth is quite salty)

1/4 teaspoon Chinese hot pepper sauce

two tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ginger, finely minced

two teaspoons garlic, minced (I utilised garlic press)

three to 12 dried Chinese red pepper pods**

1 medium-size green bell pepper, diced or

thinly-sliced crescent shape

About two tablespoon hot oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

** This, obviously, is exactly where the heat comes from. I ONLY utilised 3 since my daughter will not like spicy meals. With three pods, there will be a slight quantity of heat, but not so much that little 'uns like my daughter will not consume it. If you need the heat, use all 12 dried red pepper pods!

About 5 to 6 hours prior to cooking time, reduce chicken breast into bite-size chunks. Add about 1 to two tablespoons water to breast meat, followed by an equal amount cornstarch. Gently massage cornstarch into breast meat. Location meat in refrigerator till ready to use.

About 1 hour, or earlier should you choose, mix sauce components which contains every little thing except bell peppers, dried red peppers, cornstarch and water. Mix effectively and set aside.

When ready to cook chicken, heat wok until it smokes, decrease heat and location somewhat oil in wok. It'll heat very swiftly. Location chicken in wok and stir-fry. When it's about halfway accomplished, douse chicken having a about 1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine or sherry and stir. Finish cooking chicken and remove from wok.

Subsequent, clean wok and reheat it. Add just just a little oil and heat. Following oil has heated, add a clove of garlic (will not need to be minced) and dried red pepper pods. Stir-fry for about 20 to 30 seconds before adding sauce components. After sauce has simmered for about a minute or so, add cornstarch and water mixture. Stir briefly and when sauce begins to thicken, add chopped bell peppers. When sauce has thickened, add hot oil and stir till well-mixed. Lastly, return chicken to wok and mix with sauce.

Serve over white rice.




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