Stewed Chicken and Shiitake Mushrooms with Fresh Tomatoes

Simple joys of home cooking ♥ After months of pondering when will be next time i'll be able to cook again. Here it is. The first recipe i cooked from my bunch of cookbooks which  i decided to bring with me when i got married. They were the best stuffs i brought with me ;)

Ingredients:

1.3 kg     Whole chicken, chopped into small pieces (i.e. one leg can be cut into 2 pieces)
1    pc     red onion, sliced
10 pcs    shiitake mushrooms, cut into halves
4 pcs       fresh tomatoes, cut into quarters
3/4 cups green peas
1/2 cup   flour

1/2 tsp   salt
Pinch of pepper

2 tbsp     del monte tomato paste
1 tbsp     rice wine
3 tsp       light soy sauce
3 cups    water
1 tsp       salt
1/2 tsp   sugar

Procedure
1. Mix chicken pieces with 1/2 tsp salt and pinch of pepper. Set aside for 5 minutes. Coat with 1/2 cup of flour.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil or any cooking oil and fry chicken until browned. Remove. Add onion and mushrooms into the pan and stir fry until fragrant. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and stir evenly.
3. Add wine, soy sauce, and water, bring to a boil. Add chicken and season with salt and sugar.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add green peas and cook for awhile.
5. Adjust seasoning and serve hot with rice.

Enjoy your dinner as we enjoy ours ;)

Stir-Fry Minced Chicken with Cashew

A chicken breast recipe you can cook in a simple kitchen outside your home with just pots, pans and stove! My friend – Ria B. (Events & Marketing Specialist) – is travelling with her family to Baguio this weekend and requested for a chicken breast easy recipe idea which she can cook for her family to enjoy! You can also send in your requests with your specifications through eleonorgo@gmail.com! We can craft a menu together for your next get together J Hope to hear to from you.

Ingredients:

500 grams            Chicken Breast (Boneless and Skinless, diced into 2cm pcs)

4 tbsp                    olive oil

2/3 cups                Cashew Nuts (Cooked and Ready to Eat)

½ pc.                      Green bell pepper, diced by 2cm

½ pc                      red bell pepper, diced by 2 cm

2stalks                   green onions, cut into 2 cm length

6-8 slices              gingers, cut into 2 cm length

Marinade

1 tbsp                   soy sauce

2 tbsp                   water

½ tbsp.                 cornstarch

Seasoning

1 tbsp                   soy sauce

½ tbsp.                 wine (optional)

½ tsp                     sugar

¼ tsp                     vinegar

3 tbsp                   water

Few drops of sesame oil

Procedure;

1.)    Mix ingredients for the marinade

2.)    Marinate Chicken for atleast 30 mins

3.)    Heat olive oil and stir-fry ginger slices and green onions. When fragrant, add green and red bell pepper, stir-fry for awhile.

4.)    Stir-Fry chicken until it turns just white and add in seasonings, soy sauce, wine, sugar, vinegar, 3 tbsp water and few drops of sesame oil.

5.)    Add in Cashew Nuts and Stir-fry over high heat until thoroughly mixed. Serve Hot! J

Serves 4