Teriyaki Glazed Chicken with Rice and Sauted Vegetables

I came up with this recipe myself last week inspired by the rice bowls from Rumbi Grill. It was so easy!! We will definitely make this one again.

2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken
salt
pepper
stir fry your favorite veggies in a little oil (julienne carrots, zucchini, celery, onions, broccoli, cabbage, bean sprouts, etc.)
prepared rice

Teriyaki Glaze:

1/4 c soy sauce
1 c water
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1/4 tsp garlic powder
5 TBS brown sugar
2 TBS honey
2 TBS cornstarch
1/2 c water
hot chili sauce or red pepper flakes, optional

Combine the soy sauce, 1 c water, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar, and honey in a small sauce pan. Heat to a simmer. Combine the cornstarch and 1/2 c water in a small bowl and add to sauce pan when heated. Stir and cook until it has reached a desired thickness. Add hot chili sauce, if desired. Pour about 1/3 to 1/2 of the sauce into a bowl to be brushed over the chicken. The rest will be used to add to the final dish.

Grill 2 lbs of chicken strips seasoned with salt and pepper. About a minute before they are fully cooked, brush some of the glaze on one side. Remove chicken and slice as desired.

Pile rice on your plate, or bowl and add lots of veggies and chicken. Drizzle with remaining sauce as desired.

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. It is so easy to make and makes great left-overs.

2 C. Chicken broth
1 C. Wild Rice
1 ½ C. Carrots, sliced
1 C. Celery, sliced
½ c. Onion, chopped
1-2 C. Water
1-2 C. Chicken chunks, raw
1-8 oz package cream cheese

Bring broth and water to boil, add rice and veggies. Cook 25 min. on low, covered. Add chicken chunks, cook 5 min or until chicken is cooked. Stir in cream cheese till melted. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

Hawaiian Chicken Wraps

I came across this recipe and absolutely love it. This is the recipe I made for Ethan's birthday party. I highly recommend using uncooked tortillas and grilling them before serving. They taste just like the ones at Cafe Rio's or similar chain restaurants. They can be tricky to find in the grocery store, but I usually find them near the place they have cream cheese. Once you try them, it is hard to go back to regular tortillas.

It says to grill the chicken, but it is fabulous cooked on low in a crockpot for 4-6 hours and shredded. If you choose to use the crockpot method don't drain off the marinade, but cook it with the chicken. Also, if you are short on time you don't have to let it marinade, though it seemed to have a bit more flavor if you can let it soak before cooking. Although I haven't tried it, I heard it is also good baked in the oven.

Marinade:

• 1-3/4 c. water
• 1 T. cornstarch
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/2 c. canned pineapple tidbits
• 1/4 c. juice from can of pineapple tidbits
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 2 t. minced fresh ginger

Wraps:

• 4 - 5 chicken breasts
• 12 flour tortillas
• 2 c. shredded cheese
• 4 c. shredded lettuce
• 1 c. canned pineapple tidbits
• 1-1/2 c. diced tomatoes
• 1/2 c. chopped green onion

Method:

Teriyaki Sauce:
Whisk cornstarch into the water in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Cool before you use it for marinating.

When sauce is cool, set aside 1 cup of sauce for later. Pour remaining sauce over chicken breasts. Cover chicken and marinate for at least 6 hours. Marinate over night if possible.

When chicken has marinated, preheat the grill. Wipe grill with a little oil so chicken doesn't stick. Remove chicken from the marinade (and discard the marinade) and grill on medium-high heat until it's no longer pink. Remove. Slice chicken and set in a serving dish. Microwave the leftover 1 cup of teriyaki sauce in the oven for 30 to 60 seconds or until it's hot. Pour the sauce over the sliced chicken in the dish.

When you're ready to build the tacos, preheat a skillet over medium heat. Warm tortillas. Build tacos buy adding chicken, cheese, lettuce, pineapple (don't skip over this!), tomatoes, and green onion. Spoon a few tablespoons of teriyaki sauce over the top of each wrap.