teriyaki dinner

Good evening ..hope all is well with my hungry friends.Tonights meal is teriyaki chicken breasts,egg fried riceand cream cheese wontons.Super easy,Super good.I like to use skinless,boneless chicken breasts,but if your a fan of dark meat you can substitute thighs.My fried rice recipe is one of my daughters favorite things to eat,so yummy with minimal ingredients,and my cream cheese wontons are the perfect compliment to any asian inspired meal.

Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
Skinless,boneless chicken breasts
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup canola oil
3tbs brown sugar
3 garlic cloves smashed
1tbs grated ginger
2tbs rice wine

In large zip bag add skinless chicken and marinade ingredients,marinate for 4 hrs.Heat grill and oil grill grates to prevent chicken from sticking.Grill chicken for about 8 min(4 min per side)brushing with marinade as chicken cooks.Take off grill,cover with foil and let rest for 5 min(this keeps meat juices from escaping and keeps meat moist).Slice each breast diagonally and serve over rice.

Fried Rice
11/2 cup long grain white rice
4tbs canola oil
1 cube chicken bouillion
3cups water
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 eggs beaten
splashes of soy sauce to taste
salt to taste
1tbs minced green onion

In a heavy pot with lid ad 2tbs oil and rice,saute over high heat until rice is toasty and nutty in color(keep an eye on it,its easy to burn).Add water and chicken bouillion let come to a boil,stirring frequently.Cover and cook on lowest setting about 10 min..Fluff with fork set aside or refridgerate(rice for fried rice needs to be at room temp or cold so it keeps its grain)In a large wok add rest of oil,frozen veggies,green onions and beaten eggs.Scramble eggs and veggies,add rice, stir frying so rice does not stick to wok,add splashes of soy,taste.If needed add your salt.Serve warm.You can add chicken ,pork,cooked shrimp,your favorite veggies whatever you like.

Cream Cheese Wontons

12 wonton wrappers
4ounces  cream cheese
1tbs minced waterchestnuts
1tbs minced green onion
water to seal edges

Take cream cheese,waterchestnuts and green onions,mix well.Take wonton wrapper and place about 1 tsp of mixture in center of wrapper.Take your finger and go over all of the edges of the wrapper with water.Fold bottom point to top point,sealing as you go.Fry wontons in hot canola oil
turning frequently about 45 seconds,drain and sprinkle with kosher salt,enjoy with your favorite sauce...we  use sriracha hot chilli sauce mixed with a little honey and soy..soo good

I am always looking for good,easy asian inspired meals.In blogs to come Ill be posting a recipe for PadTai,another family favorite,and Orange chicken with stir fried carrots and sprouts.Tomorrow nights menu is Itallian inspired.Red sauce and meatballs,served on crusty french bread with a garlic butter spread and melted provolone..until tomorrow..keep cooking..xo