I don’t share a lot of recipes, y’know.
There are so many amazing food bloggers out there, I figure you don’t need my handful of recipes. There was a time in my life when I adored cooking, and really loved to tackle a complicated, challenging recipe. I’ve come to accept the fact that those days are long gone. Having such a limited amount of time to get dinner on the table really sucks the joy out of cooking for me, especially when I’m cooking for such a variety of tastes and preferences.
My husband hates onions and anything “too crunchy” that reminds him of celery. My oldest hates grilled chicken and most vegetables. The little kids are surprisingly the least picky out of everyone at the table. Pablo does have a few texture issues, mostly related to kids with autism, but he’s still a great eater. Mallory tries almost everything I put in front of her. At Hooters the other day, she actually attacked a plate of chicken wings! The little girls are a parents’ dream. There are very few things they won’t eat, and it’s not at all unusual to see them stealing my sushi when we hit Tokyo Joes.
It’s extremely rare for me to find a recipe that everyone digs into and enjoys, so when that happens, I feel like it’s necessary to share it with the world! Here’s something that was SO EASY to make that I could have put Kayley in charge of it. Everyone liked it so much, I’ll probably have to make triple the recipe next time. (I doubled it for our 7-person family.)
Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry – by Kraft Foods
1/2 lb. angel hair pasta (capellini), uncooked 2 cups small broccoli florets 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1/2 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 tsp. each: ground ginger, garlic powder, crushed red pepper 1/3 cup chopped PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and pepper; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta mixture; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon evenly into 4 serving bowls; sprinkle with peanuts.
I make stir fry ALL THE TIME, but this dish was gobbled up much more quickly than usual. I think it was because of the noodles – the kids REALLY liked it that way! And I seriously had it on the table in about 20 minutes – that angel hair cooks super fast! Try it; you’ll like it!
P.S. Check out the Savvy Quiz in the widget over there –> (scroll down a bit.) It’s about language development and oral language skills for kids ages 2 to 6. This is always interesting to me as a parent of speech delayed kids!
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Laura, also known as LaLaGirl, is the mother of a teenager and two young sets of twins. She's happily married, loves living in Colorado, and writes almost daily about married life, raising multiples, and parenting a child with autism.
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January 14th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
That sounds super good, and I’m not even a huge stir fry fan!
January 16th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Ooooh. My family LOVES that dressing already, so I’m sure they would love a stir-fry made with it. I’ll have to give this one a shot. I can almost always get them to eat veggies in a stir-fry, so this is awesome! Thanks!