Grand Lux Copycat Recipes

ASIAN NACHOS

Steps:

• ⅓ C asian sweet chili sauce
• ⅓ C soy sauce
• ⅓ C chunky peanut butter
• 1 t sesame oil
• 1 t ginger, minced
• 1clove garlic, minced
• 1 T rice wine vinegar
• 1 T sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• Mix ingredients thoroughly while heating in a saucepan. The sauce should have a sweet, spicy, peanutty taste. Consistency should be syrup-like.
• Cut the wonton wrappers in half diagonally. Deep fry them quickly in hot oil, until they are light brown. Let them drain on paper towels.
• 4 TBSP butter, melted
• 8 TBSP heavy cream
• 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 TBSP wasabi paste (comes in a tube, add the most if you like wasabi kick)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• Melt the butter in a small glass bowl in the microwave. Stir in the cream, vinegar, wasabi paste and soy sauce. Taste it, you may want to add salt and pepper. If not spicy enough for you, add a little more wasabi paste.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY CHICKEN MADEIRA (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Put the chicken between two pieces of saran wrap and lightly flatten using a rolling pin or heavy pot or flat mallet (don't use a spiked side).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat two tablespoons of butter in your skillet (that has a lid) on medium-high heat.
• Cook the chicken on medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, until slightly browned and just cooked through.
• Remove the chicken, add in 2 more tablespoons of butter and add the mushrooms.
• Cook on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes before stirring, cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms and put with the chicken on another plate.
• Add in the Madeira wine and beef broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes.
• While sauce is reducing boil your asparagus for 3-5 minutes in another pot or microwave on a plate in a single layer with a wet paper towel on top for 4-5 minutes.
• Add the chicken back into the pan, top with mushrooms and asparagus.
• Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, cover the chicken with Mozzarella cheese and mushrooms.
• Cover the pan and let cook for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.