Hot! Hot! Hot! That is exactly how your wok should be before the food goes in so that you get the crispy, browned edges you want. Get the thinnest slices of meat by using a serrated knife to cut it or by freezing it for 30 minutes. Ingredients 10 ounce very thinly sliced pork shoulder […]
Braising the pork in soy sauce and chile paste infuses it with flavor and keeps it tender. Serve with sesame-soy cucumbers: Combine 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, and 2 sliced English cucumbers. Ingredients 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided 12 ounces pork shoulder, trimmed and cut […]
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1/3 cup sliced shallots 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger 1/2 cup plum wine 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon chile sauce (such as sambal oelek) 1 teaspoon Chinese mustard 1/2 cup halved dried plums (about 9) 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt […]
Instead of using pimiento cheese as a sandwich filling, try using it as a filling for skillet-cooked chicken breasts. The traditional pimiento cheese recipes call for the classic Southern spread served on toast or in a simple sandwich. By stuffing the tangy pimento cheese spread into chicken breasts, you dress up a classic recipe without adding […]
We like to serve these Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw in the sturdy texture of corn tortillas, but you can use flour tortillas. Since the recipe makes more slaw than necessary for the tacos, serve the extra on the side. Ingredients 4 cups very thinly presliced green cabbage 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes 1/3 cup […]
Sriracha chile sauce can be found in the ethnic foods aisle in large supermarkets or in Asian groceries. If you can’t find Sriracha, substitute half the amount of Tabasco or other hot sauce. There isn’t a good substitute for the one-of-a-kind flavor of fish sauce, though many cooks will use soy sauce in a pinch. […]
Fresh rosemary and smoked almonds set this chicken salad apart from all the others, and rotisserie chicken breasts make it quick and easy. Ingredients 3 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 3/4 pound) 1/3 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped smoked almonds 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1 […]
Bone-in chicken thighs are pan-seared before being basted with sticky-sweet sauce and slow cooked to fork-tender perfection. Sear the chicken thighs in batches to avoid over-crowding the pan and hindering browning. Though we swoon over the superiorly moist meat, the real magic lies within the sauce, which masters the balance of savory and sweet. For […]
Using rotisserie chicken helps you pull this convenient dish together in a flash. Ingredients 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas Cooking spray 3/8 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper 1 cup salsa verde 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (about 1/3 cup) 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 1 1/2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken […]
For most of its flavor, this Vietnamese classic relies on sugar and pepper, which everyone has on hand. The sugar is used to make a slightly bitter caramel sauce, and the results are spectacular. Ingredients 1/2 cup water, divided 3 tablespoons sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh lemongrass 1 […]