This is a great tasting sweet & sour chicken and so easy and fast to prepare.  You can cook 4 chicken breasts in a slow cooker, then add 1 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium) and simmer all day, OR stir fry the chicken then add the chicken broth.  After the chicken is cooked with the broth …

Mix together:

• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (or any combinations of vinegars that you have on hand)
• 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons apricot preserves (reduced or no-sugar)
• 2 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons finely grated or minced ginger

Add to the chicken mixture bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add:

• vegetables (any combination of peppers, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts, bok choy, carrots, scallions)

Simmer until vegetables are tender.  Great with the egg rolls and chicken fried rice recipes, also on shakeitup. Enjoy.

Posted on November 23rd, 2008 by neslyn
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Serve holandaise sauce over eggs/english muffin for a healthy version of eggs benedict.  Also terrific served over steamed asparagus. 

• 3/4 cup buttermilk (or 3/4 cup skim milk plus 1 T vinegar)
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
• pinch of cayenne
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Whisk 1/4 cup buttermilk, cornstarch, salt and cayenne in heavy skillet until smooth.

Mix in lightly beaten egg and remaining buttermilk.

Cook over medium heat and simmer, whisking until thick.

Remove from heat and add lemon juice. 

Variations:  To make Sauce Moutard, add 2 tsp. Dijon mustard.  For Sauce Maltaise, use 1 1/2 Tablespoons organge juice in place of the lemon juice.

Make ahead tip: cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.  Reheat in microwave on high for 1 to 1/2 minutes, stirring once.

Posted on November 19th, 2008 by neslyn
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