Ginger Chicken Vegetable Packets Recipes

CHICKEN WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Soak ginger in cold water 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat; brown chicken in two batches, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
• In same skillet over medium heat, cook ginger, onion, and garlic, stirring until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; cook over high heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken; stir to warm. Remove from heat; stir in scallions.

GINGER CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a wok or large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat oil and and sauté onion until translucent (5 minutes).
• Add ginger, garlic, and chicken; sprinkle with pepper, and sauté, turning frequently, until meat is lightly browned (3 minutes).
• Add vegetables, soy sauce, and stock, and continue cooking, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through, the stock is reduced to a glaze, and the vegetables are tender (20 minutes).
• If the pan dries out during cooking, add water 1/8 cup at a time to keep moist.

ASIAN-STYLE CHICKEN PACKETS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees or the grill to medium-high.
• Mix the sherry or vermouth, soy sauce, oil, onions, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Add the chicken, pepper, peas, broccoli and water chestnuts to the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
• Center 1/4 of the chicken mixture on each of four 12 inch X 18 inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bring up sides of foil; double fold the top and ends to seal packets.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes on a baking sheet in the oven or grill for 12-14 minutes in a covered grill.