Asian Sesame Slaw

 Ingredients

1 bag broccoli slaw or coleslaw

1T sesame oil

1T rice vinegar

1t sugar

1/2t salt

1/4c sliced green onions

Directions

Combine all ingredients. Make ahead of time if possible.

Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup tamari

1/4 cup brown sugar

2t fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, smushed

1T maple syrup or honey

1t sesame oil

3T mirin

1/4 cup water with 1T cornstarch or tapioca starch

Directions

Combine all ingredients in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for five minutes.

Teriyaki Chicken Burgers/Meatballs

 Ingredients

2 lbs ground chicken

.5 cup teriyaki sauce

1t powdered garlic

1t salt

(original recipe calls for 1 cup panko, but the texture wasn't great - try without)

(try adding thinly sliced green onions)

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Pan-fry in vegetable oil, smashing them down so they are thin. If needed, finish cooking in oven set to 375'.

Suggested companion: Asian slaw, coconut rice.

Chocolate Syrup

Ingredients

1.5 cups white sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
dash of salt
1.5 cups water
1t vanilla

Directions

Mix together first four ingredients, then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Drunken Noodles with Chicken

Ingredients

Rice noodles or linguine

12 oz chicken breasts, sliced thinly

1T plus 1/4 cup tamari

Juice of 3 limes

1/4 cup Asian chili sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

Broccoli, snow peas, or napa cabbage

Basil

Green onions

Directions

Soak rice noodles or boil water for linguine. Toss chicken with 1T tamari, let rest for 10-60 minutes. In 2c measuring cup, whisk together remaining tamari, lime juice, chili sauce, and sugar. Steam broccoli or snow peas over pasta water and set aside. Saute chicken in dutch oven and cook linguine. Add vegetables, noodles, and sauce to dutch oven and stir over heat to combine.

Mr. Thai Chicken Satays

Ingredients

2kg chicken breast, cut into thick strips

20g salt

40g sugar

1T cornstarch

1T cooking oil

1t black pepper

2t turmeric powder

Directions

After mixing in all the above spices, add 1/4 cup of cold water. Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight in the fridge.

Cauliflower Tots

Ingredients

2 cups grated cauliflower

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1 egg

1/4t garlic powder

1/4t salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400'. Thoroughly mix all ingredients, then form into small balls/tots. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Pan-fry until crispy and golden on all sides.