Oriental – Cookin’ on the Road

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Abigail — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:04:42 +0000

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

This is a delicious recipe! It's great served with rice and a vegetable.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Intermediate

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 5

Servings 8

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs can use boneless, skinless too
½ cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup honey
¼ cup sesame oil
3 Tbsp chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes & a little more garlic
3 Tbsp garlic minced
salt

Instructions

Place the chicken thighs in a gallon Ziploc bag.
In a bowl, whisk together the rest of the ingredients.
Set aside 1/2 of the mixture for the sauce then pour the rest of it over the chicken.
Seal the bag and marinate the chicken in the fridge for 1 hour, turning the bag once or twice.
Preheat the oven to 425°.
While the oven is heating, pour the reserved marinade in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stirring occasionally, simmer until the sauce begins to thicken – about 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and arrange in a 9×13 baking dish. Discard the used marinade.
Brush 1/3 of the sauce over the chicken and bake for 45 minutes. After 10 minutes of baking, pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the chicken.
When the chicken is cooked, pour the remaining sauce over it and broil for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is beginning to caramelize.

Oriental Stirfry

Abigail — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:57:49 +0000

Oriental Stirfry

This is a great veggie combination and sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Intermediate

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings 10

Ingredients

Vegetables: The exact ratio of vegetables is very versatile, as long as you have about 9 cups total for 10 servings.

1 cup carrots sliced (2 large carrots)
4 cups broccoli florets
16 oz can baby corn spears 1 1/2 cups
2 cups mushrooms sliced
1 cup bell peppers sliced (2 peppers)

Stir Fry Seasonings:

2 Tbsp olive oil or enough to keep the vegetables from sticking
3 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp ginger minced

Sauce:

⅔ cup chicken broth
1 ¼ tsp cornstarch
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup honey

Instructions

Wash and slice the vegetables and set aside. (If adding squash, mushrooms, or another quick cooking vegetable, keep them in a separate bowl.)
In a large frying pan or wok, heat the olive oil.
When the oil is hot, add the ginger and garlic and cook for a minute or so.
Add the vegetables. (If adding squash or mushrooms, wait to add them until later.)
Cook without the lid for about 3 minutes, cover for about 5 minutes.
While the vegetables are steaming, combine the sauce ingredients.
After the vegetables have cooked with the lid for about 5 minutes, remove the lid, add the sauce, stir, then allow to cook for another 10 minutes or until they have reached the desired tenderness.

Notes

Make Ahead: You can easily cut up all the vegetables ahead of time to make a quick meal.

This recipe is very versatile. You can use any combination of:

Mushrooms
Baby Corn
Water Chestnuts
Squash
Sugar Snap Peas
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Bell Pepper
Carrots

Thai Peanut Sauce

Abigail — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:56:47 +0000

Thai Peanut Sauce

This delicious sauce works perfectly for Pad Thai or any peanut-related Thai dish.

Makes: 2 cups

Course Main Course, Other

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Beginner

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 8

Author Fox & Briar

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter unsweetened is best – chunky is fine
¼ cup soy sauce *dietary note – verify gluten-free
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar cut back if the peanut butter is sweetened
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp grated ginger root or 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
⅓ cup warm water more or less for preferred thickness

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients except for the water and whisk thoroughly.
Add the water a couple Tbsp at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

Make Ahead: You can easily make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge.

For dressings, you will likely want it more runny than for a sauce.

Oriental Sesame Sauce

Abigail — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:08:16 +0000

Oriental Sesame Sauce

This sauce would be delicious over chicken, or just served as a dip.

Course Other

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Beginner

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 8

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 Tbsp corn starch
⅔ cup cold water
¼ tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients and whisk thoroughly.
Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

Notes

Make Ahead: You could make this early and reheat it.

Bulgogi Kabobs

Abigail — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:10:39 +0000

Bulgogi Kabobs

This is a great grilled meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Intermediate

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Marinating Time: 12

Total Time 12 35

Servings 12

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

30 skewers
4 lb sirloin tip roast
4 medium onions
6 medium bell peppers
1 medium fresh pineapple

Marinade:

1 ¼ cups soy sauce special diet note – verify gluten free
6 Tbsp white sugar
½ cup garlic minced
½ cup sesame seeds optional
½ cup sesame oil
2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes. (It's easiest to do this if the meat is still a little frozen.)
Combine the meat and all of the marinade ingredients in a gallon Ziploc bag.
Seal and mix until the meat is thoroughly covered.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Assembly:

Soak the skewers in warm water for at least 30 minutes. (This keeps them from burning on the grill.)
Cut the onions, peppers, and pineapple into 1-inch chunks.
Fill the skewers, alternating the onions, peppers, pineapple, and meat.

Cooking:

Grilling: grill the skewers on a hot grill until the meat is slightly charred and is cooked through – 10-15 minutes.
Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread the kabobs in one layer on a baking sheet and bake, turning once in a while, until cooked through.

Extra Marinade:

You can pour the extra marinade into a saucepan and bring it to a boil for 5-10 minutes. Serve on the side.

Notes

Make Ahead: This is a great prepare-ahead dish. The meat is best if it’s marinated for several hours and you can cut up the vegetables ahead of time too.

Bulgogi Kabobs Meal

Abigail — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:18:28 +0000

Bulgogi Kabobs
Cheesy Potatoes or Rice & Sweet and Sour Sauce
Vegetable
Salad

Oriental Meal

Abigail — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:17:00 +0000

Bulgogi – You can also make a ground beef bulgogi dish. Cook ground beef then make the bulgogi sauce, pour over the cooked ground beef, and simmer for a while.
Sweet & Sour Pork (Fried)
Sweet & Sour Chicken (Baked)
Lemon Chicken (Baked)

Oriental Ramen Salad

Abigail — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:31:03 +0000

Oriental Ramen Salad

This is great salad for when you want something a little different than normal.

Course Salad

Cuisine Oriental

Keyword Beginner

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings 10

Author June Kyger

Ingredients

1 head Napa cabbage or 1 bag of coleslaw
3 medium green onions sliced
2 pkgs ramen noodles crushed
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 cups sliced almonds 6oz pkg

Dressing:

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white sugar
2 Tbsp white vinegar
5 tsp soy sauce

Instructions

Wash the cabbage and cut or tear into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the green onions and add to the cabbage.
In a skillet over medium heat, saute the noodles in the butter until golden brown.
Remove from heat and add the sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and almonds
Allow to cool completely then add to the cabbage.
Combine the dressing ingredients and either pour over the cabbage close to serving time or serve it in a pitcher.

Oriental Lemon Sauce

Abigail — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:52:24 +0000

This is a delicious sauce you can use or can pour over any oriental dish.

Oriental Lemon Sauce

Makes: 2 cups

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

Keyword Beginner

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 8

Ingredients

½ cup water
1 ½ cups lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp garlic minced
¼ cup cornstarch
½ tsp chili flakes optional

Instructions

You can make this on the stovetop and microwave.

Stovetop: combine all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, and allow to simmer until it begins to thicken and turn clear. Stir occasionally.
Microwave: combine all the sauce ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 1-2 minute increments until it begins to thicken and turn clear.

Notes

This is the sauce used for my Lemon Chicken dish.

Oriental Lemon Chicken

Abigail — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:40:41 +0000

This is a delicious baked version of traditional deep-fried lemon chicken.

Oriental Lemon Chicken

Makes: 4 lbs (feeds 16 people)

Course Main Course

Cuisine Oriental

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword Intermediate

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings 16

Ingredients

Coating:

4 lb chicken cubed – it's easiest to cut when slightly frozen
1 ½ cup cornstarch
6 large eggs

Sauce:

½ cup water
1 ½ cups lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce special diet note – verify gluten free
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp garlic minced
¼ cup cornstarch
½ tsp chili flakes optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2 large cookie sheets with edges and set aside.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes. (It's easiest to cut the chicken if it is still slightly frozen.)
Place the 1 1/2 cups of cornstarch and the cubed chicken in a large Ziploc bag. (You can also mix it in a large bowl, but the bag is much easier.)
Shake and rub the chicken around in the bag until it is thoroughly covered with cornstarch. Set aside.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and slightly beat them. Then pour the eggs into the bag with the chicken.
Shake and rub the chicken until it is all thoroughly covered with egg.
Spread the chicken evenly on the prepared cookie sheets, trying to keep the pieces from touching.

Baking the Chicken:

The baking instructions are a little confusing, but it will bake for a total of an hour – a total of 45 minutes at 325° then 15 minutes at 425°.
You will want to flip the chicken every 10 minutes.
1. Bake 20 minutes at 325° then pour 1/2 of the sauce over the chicken.
2. Bake 10 minutes at 325° then pour the rest of the sauce over the chicken.
3. Bake 15 more minutes at 325°.
4. Turn the temperature up and bake 15 more minutes at 425°.
Before you pour the sauce over the chicken, it will probably look like there is a lot of extra egg cooking into scrambled eggs on the cookie sheet. Don't worry – just break up the larger chunks. The sauce will soak into the extra "breading" and you will never notice it.

Sauce:

You can prepare the sauce while the chicken is baking for the first 20 minutes. You can either prepare it in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Stovetop: combine all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, and allow to simmer until it begins to thicken and turn clear. Stir occasionally.
Microwave: combine all the sauce ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 1-2 minute increments until it begins to thicken and turn clear.

Notes

Make Ahead: You can easily cut up the chicken before hand and make the sauce ahead of time.

This lemon chicken isn’t exactly crisp like deep-fried chicken would be, but it is very tender and so perfectly carmelized, it covers any lack of crispiness.

You can tweak this recipe to be used as Orange Chicken or Sweet & Sour Chicken.

For Orange Chicken: substitute orange juice for lemon juice (I haven’t tried this, so it may need more tweaking than just that. You may need to cut back on the sugar too.)

For Sweet & Sour Chicken: Here is my recipe for the Sweet & Sour version.

Oriental – Cookin’ on the Road

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

Instructions

Oriental Stirfry

Oriental Stirfry

Ingredients

Vegetables: The exact ratio of vegetables is very versatile, as long as you have about 9 cups total for 10 servings.

Stir Fry Seasonings:

Sauce:

Instructions

Notes

Thai Peanut Sauce

Thai Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Oriental Sesame Sauce

Oriental Sesame Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Bulgogi Kabobs

Bulgogi Kabobs

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

Marinade:

Instructions

Assembly:

Cooking:

Extra Marinade:

Notes

Bulgogi Kabobs Meal

Oriental Meal

Oriental Ramen Salad

Oriental Ramen Salad

Ingredients

﻿Dressing:

Instructions

Oriental Lemon Sauce

Oriental Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

You can make this on the stovetop and microwave.

Notes

Oriental Lemon Chicken

Oriental Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

Coating:

Sauce:

Instructions

Baking the Chicken:

Sauce:

Notes

Dressing: