Moms Chinese Chicken Recipes

MAMA'S ASIAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice image

A great orange chicken dish!

Provided by scarlett

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

⅓ cup warm water
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
chopped green onions for garnish

Steps:

In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.
Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 424.2 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

MOM'S CHINESE WALNUT CHICKEN

Mom's Chinese Walnut Chicken image

This is a dish my mom has been making forever. It is very tasty and appeals to all. We only serve this dish occasionally as it is pretty high salt -- although it is probably lower in sodium than anything you would get at a Chinese restaurant. You should adjust the garlic and ginger to your taste as my mom has never measured how much she uses. We usually serve this with brown rice and a couple of vegetables (a green and an orange so that the table is aesthetically pleasing).

Provided by Lowfat Linda

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pinch sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 cup walnuts, chopped or broken into large pieces
3/4 cup water, warm
1/2 cup soy sauce

Steps:

Make sure to start your rice before starting the Walnut Chicken!
Cut chicken into half-inch pieces.
Mix 3 T cornstarch, 2 T of the oil and 2 T soy sauce in the bottom of a large bowl (add more soy sauce if needed, until the cornstarch is smooth and semi-liquid).
Add the sugar, garlic and ginger powder and mix.
Add the chicken and stir to coat. Put aside.
Heat 1 T oil in a large frying pan. Fry the walnuts until they are golden brown. It takes a while to get the nuts up to temperature, but then they brown very rapidly.
Move the walnuts to a separate bowl.
Put the chicken in the heated frying pan and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the pieces are separated.
Add the nuts to the chicken and stir-fry for a couple more minutes.
Add the warm water and 1/2 C of soy sauce to the pan and stir to make a sauce.
If more sauce is desired, just add additional water and heat.
Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.4, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 87.8, Sodium 1775.7, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 41.2

MOM'S CHICKEN

Mom's Chicken image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chile flakes
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 cloves garlic, smashed
One 4- to 6-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, chile flakes, nutmeg, salt, pepper and garlic. Place the chicken pieces in a resealable bag and pour the marinade in, coating all of the meat. Allow the chicken to marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours or up to overnight.
Set up a grill for cooking with indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Allow the temperature to come up to 375 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the marinade. Place the chicken pieces skin-side up on the indirect-heat side of the grill and close the lid. Cook the chicken until almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Move the chicken pieces over to the direct heat side of the grill and cook until nicely charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

MOM'S CHINESE CHICKEN WINGS

Mom's Chinese Chicken Wings image

This is my mother-in-law's recipe. I am always asking her to make it when we visit. I have made these for buffet get-togethers and serve them from a crock pot to keep them warm. I usually double the recipe. Overnight marinating time is not included in prep time.

Provided by ladygwyn

Categories Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 -4 lbs chicken wings
2/3 cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

Rinse wings and pat dry.
Mix all ingredients together and marinate overnight, turning a couple of times.
Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes.
Turn them over halfway through cooking time.
Baste a couple of times as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.7, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 131.1, Sodium 1471.6, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 18, Protein 34.2

EASY HOMEMADE CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Easy Homemade Chinese Lemon Chicken image

A simple Chinese-inspired dish of lemon chicken. Pair with fried rice or steamed vegetables.

Provided by OMJayyy

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1 large egg
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon Chinese hot prepared mustard
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks, or more to taste
½ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 3990.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g