Iron Chef Wok

thebtls

This recipe for three/four is quick, easy and tasty; 40 minutes from start to finish tops; made especially easy with the Emile Henry Ceramic Wok…So good in fact I gave my Carbon Steel Wok away! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

Ingredients

€        3 Cups, Instant Rice

€        1 Head Fresh Broccoli (organic)

€        6 each Small Chicken Thighs – Boned (Organic)

€        <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><?xml:namespace prefix = w ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" />1-2 each small Chicken Breasts - Boneless

€        1 Bottle – Iron Chef Sesame and Garlic Sauce

€        1 Can – Bamboo Shoots

€        1 Can – Water Chestnuts (sliced)

€        1 Can – Baby Corn

€        5 Large Green Onions, chopped/minced

€        1/3 Cup EVOO

€        Options: Snap Peas; Bean Sprouts, Peppers, etc.

 

Preparation Directions

1.    Mince garlic and onions

2.    Cut thighs into ¾ - 1” pieces (bite sized)

 

Cooking Directions

1. Fire up the Big Green Egg to full flame (T-REX HOT -  Full Flame)
2. Place Emile Henry 4 qt. Dutch Oven on grid and bring water to boil, add rice, stir and set aside.
3. Place Wok on Grid at fire ring level and add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.  Place all of the vegetables in Bamboo Steamer and steam until done, remove steamer and set aside.
4. Dump water and return wok to grid, add EVVO and when oil is hot add the diced garlic and green onion and stir for 30 seconds then dump in chicken and wok until done, stirring constantly.
5. Dump on Iron Chef sauce and stir, immediately add broccoli, water chestnuts and snap peas and stir for 3-5 minutes then remove from heat and serve over rice.

thebtls

Sorry about the html issues...copied and pasted some stuff, no time to go figure it out.  Keep On Eggin'  see you next weekend!

Squeezy

As soon as I read "instant rice" ... you lost me!

thebtls

Not surprised...but you can substitute items in recipes you know.

Squeezy

... is that right?

I was just very surprised to see that in a recipe ... no offence intended!

thebtls

I'm sorry, I meant not suprised that instant rice raise your eyebrows. Some think it's a crime to not cook the real thing. That's all.

Squeezy

I have never been a huge rice fan, but recently I took the time to learn to do it right and it's so easy!

Also, I made my first risotto ... as much as I liked it, it was fairly labor intensive.

thebtls

I love risotto but you're right it's too much work personally.

stike

stirring rice and adding liquid is labor intensive and too much work?

in the kitchen doin ten other things you hit the risotto: stir, ladle, stir.  then back to something else.

people complain that illegals take our jobs, when we can't even handle the back-breaking job of stirring rice.
hahahaha

thebtls

I'm an instant gratification guy, and I don't cook in doors anymore.

Squeezy

I still liked the risotto enough to make it occaisionally and will be trying different flavor profiles.

Anyone have a favorite?