Sounds like you have it figured out Monty,
It sounds like you like a little oriental foods so I will turn you on to one of our favorite recipes. I copied the sauce from the North China Restaurant, in Norcross, Ga. Best chinese I ever had. (And I was in Hawaii, Phillipines, Japan etc with the navy for 4 years)
Shrimp & Chicken Hunan
4 Boneless chicken breasts
1/2# peeled raw shrimp (medium size
1 cup seasoned flour for frying
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 bag brocolli flowerettes
1 bell pepper
1 onion
2 cloves Garlic
3 TBSP fresh grated ginger root
1 TBSP cayenne pepper(less if required for less heat)
4 TBSP vinegar
4 TBSP sugar(Splenda if needed)
2 TBSP corn starch
4 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP sesame oil
2 TBSP Chili powder
1 TBSP creamy peanut butter
Cut chicken in chunks and deep fry in seasoned flour mixture. Set aside.
Mix Chili powder, sesame oil, cayenne pepper and peanut butter and
microwave for 1 min. Add 2 TBSP soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and corn starch and stir till mixed well and corn starch is dissolved. Add chicken broth, stir and set aside. This is the sauce.
Cut bell pepper in small chunks and cut onion in strips.
In skillet or wok heat oil to high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir well, do not let burn. Add bell pepper, onion and brocolli flowerettes, stire well and add remaining 2 TBSP soy sauce. Stir and cover to wilt veggies to preferred doneness. When done, add shrimp and cook till pink, then add chicken, stir in sauce and let thicken slightly. :D
Eat and enjoy. My wife and kids won't go to a chinese restaurant anymore without griping that this is better. 8)
