Ingredients Inc.'s Asian Meals

By: Brooke Smith | Alabama's13.com
Published: September 30, 2009

Easy and Low Carb: Moo Shu Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
2 pounds chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (16-ounce) package shredded cabbage with carrots coleslaw mix
1/3 cup lightly salted peanuts
Rice and/or flour tortillas (optional)

Preparation
1. Whisk together hoisin sauce and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Cook chicken in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken for 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken turns pink. Stir in sauce, cooking and stirring until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Add cabbage mixture, stirring until coated well. Top with peanuts and serve over rice or in warmed tortillas, if desired.

Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients

8 ounces cooked spaghetti

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, divided

1 (1-pound) lean flank steak, cut into 1 inch slices

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 cup fresh snow pea pods, trimmed

1 cup broccoli flowerets

1 cup shredded carrots

2 green onions, chopped

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Directions

1. Bring water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to box instructions.

2. Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon ginger; toss over steak.

3. Heat sesame oil over medium high heat in a wok or large nonstick skillet.

4. Add steak and stir-fry 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain and remove from pan.

5. Stir-fry snow peas and next 5 ingredients in skillet 2 minutes.

6. Stir in remaining soy sauce, ginger, steak and cooked noodles.

7. Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds; serve immediately.
Makes 4-6 servings.
Cooking Tips: If you have time, you can sprinkle the soy sauce and ginger over the steak and let it sit for several hours.