Equals Gingered Chicken With Vegetables Recipes

LEMON-GINGER CHICKEN WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Rinse chickens inside and out; pat dry. Rub oil mixture in cavities and over outside of chickens. Tie legs together with string to hold shape. Tuck wing tips under. Place chickens on rack set in large roasting pan. Roast chickens until juices run clear when thigh is pierced or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Transfer chickens to platter. Pour pan juices into medium bowl; spoon off fat and discard. Drizzle juices over chickens. Surround chickens with Roasted Root Vegetables. Sprinkle vegetables with parsley.

GINGER CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a wok or large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat oil and and sauté onion until translucent (5 minutes).
• Add ginger, garlic, and chicken; sprinkle with pepper, and sauté, turning frequently, until meat is lightly browned (3 minutes).
• Add vegetables, soy sauce, and stock, and continue cooking, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through, the stock is reduced to a glaze, and the vegetables are tender (20 minutes).
• If the pan dries out during cooking, add water 1/8 cup at a time to keep moist.

EQUAL'S GINGERED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Stir fry chicken until no longer pink.
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in skillet.
• Add red peppers, mushrooms, pea pods, water chestnuts, green onion, ginger and garlic.
• Stir fry mixture 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, combine chicken broth, Equal®, soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil until smooth.
• Stir into skillet mixture.
• Cook over medium heat until thick and clear.
• Stir in chicken; heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.
• * May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener.
• ** See VARIATION for quick and easy preparation method.
• ** VARIATION: Quick & Easy Ginger Chicken with Vegetables.
• You may substitute 1 package (16 oz.) frozen Oriental-Style Vegetables, cooked and drained, for the fresh vegetables listed above. Stir fry chicken, ginger root and garlic in all of the vegetable oil about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Combine chicken broth, Equal®, soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook over medium heat until thick and clear. Stir in cooked vegetables until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

ASIAN CHICKEN WITH GINGERED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with chicken.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH GINGERED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook, tossing with a wooden spoon, until the chicken begins to brown.
• Turn off the heat and transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water until the stems just begin to get tender, about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Add the sesame oil and garlic cloves to the wok.
• Turn the heat to medium and cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
• Remove the garlic, add the ginger and cook for another minute.
• Turn the heat to high, add the carrots and cook, tossing with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes.
• Add the peas, red peppers and hot pepper flakes, continue tossing with the spoon and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken, broccoli, vinegar and soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Serve immediately over a bed of rice.