Fried Rice

4c cold, cooked rice
1 chicken breast, cooked and chopped
1c onions
2 cloves garlic
3T olive oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 c carrot, chopped
3/4 c frozen peas, thawed
4 green onions, choipped
2c bean sprouts
1t ground ginger
1/4 c soy sauce
1T sesame oil

~whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger. set aside.
~heat the oil in a wok, or lg skillet.
~add the onions and cook to crisp-tender.
~pour the oil and onions into a bowl.
~let the wok cool for a minute, then add eggs and cook though.
~remove the egg and chop into sm pieces.
~return the onions/oil and the veggies and stir fry 2-3 minutes.
~add the rice, green onions and sprouts. stir fry 3 minutes.
~add the soy sauce mixture and the eggs. stir fry 1 minute more.
~serve with additional soy sauce if desired.

serves 4-5
recipe from the internet (adaptation)

Szechuan Chicken w/ Peanuts

1-2 chicken breast
4 c veggies, chopped (onions, carrots, bell peppers, squash, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, etc)
3T hoisin sauce
2T cornstarch
1/2 c chic broth
2T rice vinegar
2T sugar
2t chili-garlic sauce
1T olive oil
2t ground ginger (powder)
2 cloves garlic
1/4c peanuts

~combine the chicken, 1T of hoisin sauce and  in a bowl and toss well to coat. set aside.
~combine the remaining 2T of hoisin sauce, corn starch, broth, vinegar, sugar and chili-garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. set aside.
~Heat the oil in a wok.
~add the chicken and stir fry until almost cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
~add the veggies and the garlic and stir fry until crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes.
~add the sauce mixtures and cook and stir until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 1 minute.
~add the peanuts, and stir to combine.
~serve over hot rice.

serves 4.
this recipe is from Mary Kay, (the one she served at sarah's wedding).

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

1 c brown rice
2 c chicken broth (or 2 c water and 2t bullion)
1 T olive oil
1/8 t salt
1 lime (zest and juice)
1/4 c cilantro chopped

~ put all of the ingredients, except the cilantro, in a med sized pot.
~bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.
~cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is soft (add more water if necessary).
~let stand 5" with the lid in place.
~ toss in cilantro and fluff it all with a fork.

serves 4-6
recipe from the internet