Cook: Thai Style Chicken Stir-Fry

I'm always looking for new ways to eat chicken breast.  Lately, I've just been marinating it in a combination of simple seasoning and pan frying or grilling it.  However, on this particular day I was craving a different way, just didn't know which way.  I sat through my cookbooks and browsed online, trying to find that perfect recipe that would tickle my taste buds.  As I was browsing through Thai & South-East Asian Cooking and Far Eastern Classics, I came across the Stir-Fried Chicken with Basil and Chili, and my eyes widened.  I adapted the recipe slightly to my taste buds and with what I had on hand.

Thai Style Chicken Breast [serves 4]

Prep Time: 15 mins    Cooke Time: 15 mins

• 3 tbsp vegetable, just enough to coat your pan
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh thai chilis, finely chopped
• 1/4 of an onion, chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 10 sweet basil leaves

1. Add oil, garlic, thai chilis, and onions to a pan on medium heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic has browned and onions are a little bit translucent.
2. Add chicken to pan and stir-fry until chicken starts to change color.  
3. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.  Stir to make sure you're incorporating all the flavors.  Continue to stir-fry until the chicken is fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes.
4. Stir in the fresh basil, and give it a quick toss to incorporate it into your chicken.

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy meal as much as I did!

<3 Roe

Cook: Crab Salad

Just got back from Maui for a beautiful wedding a couple days ago.  When I got home all I wanted to do was sleep, but let's face it, this girl has got to eat.  I had to think of something quick and easy to make, and something that wouldn't require me to turn on a stove since the weather in San Jose has been HOT.  A refreshing salad was in order.  I already had 2 crabs of crab meat on hand, so I proceeded to throw in refreshing ingredients, grape tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, chopped avocados, corn, hearts of palm, jalapeños, red onions, and some olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper.

Summer Crab Salad [Serves 4-6 as meal]

• red onion
• 3 tsp olive oil
• juice of 4 limes
• 1 chopped avocado
• 24 oz lump crab meat, I used the crab meat from 2 whole crabs
• 1 large cucumber, skinned, and chopped
• 1 can of corn
• 1 can of hearts of palm
• 2 cups of grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped

1. Mix your red onions with olive oil and lime juice.  Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes for the flavors to meld together.
2. Add the remainder of your ingredients, toss together.
3. Add salt & pepper to taste.
4. Enjoy!

You can plate this on top of a bed of salad, or eat with chips like salsa, or eat it as is.  I enjoyed it all three ways in one sitting.  What can I say, it was soooo refreshing!

I know many people don't like to eat the crab shell because it doesn't look appetizing, but the "guts" or better know as the crab "butter" is delicious!  I normally throw rice in there and mix it around, and eat it as is.  This time, I threw a little rice in there, and topped it with the crab salad.  If you haven't tried the crab "butter" I definitely encourage you to try it, and if you don't like it, no harm done.  Just enjoy that awesomely refreshing crab salad you just made.

Thanks for stopping by!!

<3 roe

Cook: Sriracha Lime Salmon

I was in need of a new way to cook salmon.  My trusty soy sauce, honey, and cayenne was getting a little played.  I turned to the web and stumbled over Creme de la Crumbs recipe for Sriracha Lime Salmon.

Sorry, had to take a moment to wipe that drool from my chin.

I followed Tiffany's recipe for this delicious salmon, and complemented it with lightly pan fried bok choy, and some pickled radish Court made for me.

Perfect easy meal to unwind the day.

Try out Tiffany's recipe, and tell me what you think!

<3 roe