Microwave Ginger Chicken Appetizers Recipes

GINGER ME UP CHICKEN! LOW FAT HONEY & GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C or 350°F.
• Select a sturdy oven dish - preferably non-stick.
• Place the chicken breasts into the baking dish.
• Mix the honey, mustard, water, ginger & crushed garlic (and cayenne pepper if using) together in a measuring jug.
• Pour over the chicken breasts, easing them up slightly so the mixture runs underneath them.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Serve one chicken breast per person with some of the cooking sauce drizzled over the top of the chicken.
• Garnish with chopped parsley & serve with a medley of steamed vegetables & pasta.
• To pan fry, heat up a frying pan and add the chicken breasts - dry fry them briefly to give them a bit of colour and add the cooking sauce, mix well and cook for about 20- 30 minutes over a medium heat.
• Serve as before.

SIMPLE SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Blend the soy sauce, honey, sesame seeds, and ginger well.
• Baste the chicken breasts and broil or grill 5-8 minutes on each side, brushing frequently with sauce.
• Alternately, cube the chicken and baste/marinate in the sauce, then fry in very hot oil and serve with vegetables over rice as a stir-fry.

HONEY GINGER CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Combine honey, ginger, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, orange rind, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake well.
• Add chicken; seal and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer on the rack of a broiling pan coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once.
• While chicken is cooking, strain marinade through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
• Place marinade in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes, skimming solids from surface.
• Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
• Add cornstarch mixture to pan, stirring with a whisk; cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and pour glaze into a large bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Add chicken to glaze; toss well to coat.
• Place chicken mixture on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray; broil 5 minutes or until browned, stirring twice.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

COLD GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Boiled Chicken:.
• Fill a large pot with water and add the whole chicken, sliced ginger root, and chopped garlic.
• Bring chicken to a boil and reduce heat to medium for a slow, rolling boil for 30 - 40 minutes.
• Remove from heat and after chicken cools, chop chicken, including bones, to approximately 3" pieces.
• Cool chicken in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Green Onion Sauce:.
• Combine sauce ingredients, mix well, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, pour cold sauce over cold chicken pieces.

PINEAPPLE, MANDARIN, GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Brown & cook the peppered chicken breasts in the tbsp of oil, cook until internal temperature reaches 170F (apprx 12 minutes).Brown evenly on all sides.
• Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
• While the chicken is cooking gather your sauce ingredients.
• Drain your orange & Pineapple juices into a bowl, stir in the cornstarch.
• Pour juice into the skillet, over medium heat, add remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a simmer.
• Cook until thickened (3-4 minutes).
• Return Chicken to skillet, heat through & serve.