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Sweet & Sour Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

July 29, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

The best quick and easy recipe for Sweet & Sour Chicken! A Chinese takeout favorite that’s homemade, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free! This healthier unfried version is made in a wok or skillet on the stove and tossed with a sweet and sticky sauce that’s naturally sweet!

People are always telling me that sweet & sour chicken is their FAVORITE Chinese takeout dish. For good reason too! It’s battered and deep-fried chicken, coating in that iconic reddish/orange sweet, tangy, sticky sauce that’s just to die for! But, it is the healthiest? Is it gluten-free? Is it easy to make at home on a busy weeknight? No. However, we can fix that! This super easy allergy-free version of sweet & sour chicken is just the recipe you need to satisfy the craving no matter what your dietary needs are!Read More

Gluten-Free Orange Chicken (Soy-Free, Top-8 Allergy-Free)

March 7, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 47 Comments

Easy Chinese take-out made right at home! This Gluten-Free Orange Chicken recipe is not only soy-free, but top-8 allergy-free, quick to make, & a whole lot healthier! With a sticky, sweet, & spicy homemade orange sauce, this remake on the classic take-out will be a new favorite dinner option (with killer leftovers!)

Why is orange chicken SO good? It will always rank as one of my top favorites, rivaling this one. There is something so delicious about that sweet sticky sauce with just a hint of spice that makes this orange chicken so good. The classic Chinese take-out orange chicken is typically deep-fried, loaded with sugar, salt, fat, gluten, soy, eggs, nuts…it needed to be remade, don’t you think?Read More

Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry

September 14, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 84 Comments

A quick & easy meal for one that’s ready in 10 minutes or less! A Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry that’s a perfect, healthy, gluten-free and allergy-friendly lunch or dinner recipe when you’re on a tight schedule!

This is a (deliciously) sponsored post created on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.

Who says you can’t have a “gourmet” meal anytime you want? Tight budget? No time? Only cooking for one? EASY? Yes, you can have it all and we’re about to dispel all those excuses for not being able to enjoy a delicious, wholesome, “fancy” meal! Let’s be honest here. I just shared a quick snack bite recipe with you on Monday for the very same reason I’m sharing this quick meal with you today. I am BUSY! Some days I have time to do some longer mealtime cooking, but some days I don’t or I’m just too “flustered” to settle into my normal cooking “meditation“.

If you didn’t know me from the blog and my history, you’d think I’d just fall into the trap of eating quick, unhealthy, low nutrition options as sadly, most college students do. Of course, that’s not what we’re all about here on Strength and Sunshine. I eat and cook with a purpose, no matter what meal, what day, or how busy and tired I am. To help that and to help any other busy beaver, from college students to working moms, there are some shortcuts we can take without sacrificing quality, taste, and nutrition!

With the help of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice and Chicken of the Sea, creating something wholesome, quick, easy, not to mention portable is just the solution I’m sure you’ve all been craving. The recipe I’m giving you today can literally be made in less than 10 minutes total, plated, and ready to be devoured! A microwavable Minute® Ready to Serve Rice brown rice & quinoa cup, some spices, chopped veggies, and a pouch of Chicken of the Sea Barbecue Salmon are all you need to make yourself a single-serve meal of Korean BBQ!

Mind-blowing, I know! It’s gourmet on the go with no special cooking skills required! People tend to think of stir-frys as some of the easiest dishes to throw together. Why? It’s literally just that. Gather your ingredients and throw them all together in a pan to heat up! The rice and salmon and all ready for you, all you need to do is chop up some fresh veggies. If that’s really all it takes to have a delicious meal (that’s gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and dairy-free) I have faith that all my busy compatriots can eat nutritiously, even on their most hectic days!

Did you know that October 8th is National Salmon Day?! The best fish has its own day…so well deserved! Chicken of the Sea and Minute Ready to Serve Rice have partnered together just for the occasion and to show us all how easy their products can make your meal-planning. From September 25 to October 8, they’re throwing a “Salmon Loves Rice Sweepstakes,” where you can use the hashtag #NationalSalmonDay on social media platforms to answer salmon trivia questions for a chance to win a 710-day Alaskan cruise and Chicken of the Sea Flavored Salmon Pouches and Minute Ready to Serve Rice products. They’ll also be throwing a fun Twitter party, #SalmonLovesRice, on September 27 at 11 a.m. ET, showcasing some ways to pair Minute Ready to Serve Rice with Chicken of the Sea Flavored Pouches.

Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry

Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry

A quick & easy meal for one that’s ready in 10 minutes or less! A Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-Fry that’s a perfect, healthy, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, allergy-friendly lunch or dinner recipe when you’re on a tight schedule!

Author: Rebecca Pytell
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Main
Cuisine: Asian

Scale

Ingredients

1 Minute Ready To Serve Brown Rice & Quinoa Cup (microwaved)
1 Pouch of Chicken of The Sea Barbecue Salmon
1/2 Cup Chopped Snow Peas
1/2 Cup Chopped Broccoli
1 TB Sliced Scallions
2 TB Coconut Aminos
1/2 TB Toasted Sesame Seeds (more for topping)
1/2 Tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 Tsp Chili Paste
1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil

Instructions

Microwave the brown rice and quinoa cup according to directions.
In a non-stick saute pan, add the heated rice, chopped veggies, salmon pouch, and additional spices.
Mix and heat the stir-fry over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes until the veggies a just getting tender.
Serve right away with additional sesame seeds or store in a container and bring it on the go!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1

Hello, delicious! Did I convince you that you can “have it all” when you really don’t have much (time or energy) at all? Try it for yourself and I think you’ll be rather happy you did! Salmon and rice really are an all around great energizing, nutritious, (easy!) meal! Add those veggies and your tummy will be very happy; no stress! The quickest and most simple Korean BBQ you’ll ever have (I guarantee it!)

So tell me:

+ What’s the quickest, but “complex” looking dish you’ve ever made?

+ What’s your favorite food to pair with rice? Fish is always a winner!

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Sesame Asian Veggie Steam

October 24, 2013 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 14 Comments

I love all things sesame. It is such a great flavor that adds so many dimensions to your cooking. Sesame Seeds are shown to prevent diabetes, cancer, heart disease and they have a high amount of calcium (277mg in 1oz) so they are great for bone health. Not to mention they are a healthy fat source! I love using sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds to bring my dishes up a notch, especially when I want something Asian-inspired. The great thing about sesame oil is that a bottle lasts awhile since you only need a small amount to get a ton of flavor. It has a very low smoke-point so sesame oil should only be used as a finishing oil or right before you remove your dish from the heat. Otherwise you could end up with an unpleasant bitter flavor. Sesame seeds on the other had should be toasted before going into a dish if you want to bring out their natural oils and wonderful deep sesame flavor. Just toss the amount you want in a small saute pan and heat then, stirring often, over medium heat until lightly golden brown and fragrant. Or you can go the cheater way like me and just buy a bottle of toasted sesame seeds 😉

My favorite dishes to flavor with sesame is always a veggie stir-fry or steam. This dish is totally adaptable to fit whatever veggies you can find, but no matter what it always comes our so good! The recipe below really isn’t a stir fry, but a steam. It is full of Asian inspiration and sesame flavor.

Sesame Asian Veggie Steam

Ingredients: (makes 4 large side dishes)

+ 2 Medium Yellow Squash (sliced)

+ 1 Large Bunch of Bok Choy (chopped, including the white stems)

+ 1 Cup of Diced Water Chestnuts

+ 3 Cups of Chopped Veggies (I included Broccoli, Carrots, Mushrooms, Baby Corn Cobs, and Red Pepper. Other great options are snow or snap peas, onion, eggplant, celery, bamboo shoots, etc.)

+ 1 Cup Water

+ 1 TB Rice Vinegar

+ 1 Tsp Garlic Powder

+ 1 Tsp Onion Powder

+ 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger

+ 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper

+ 2 Tsp Sesame Oil

+ 1 TB Toasted Sesame Seeds

Directions:

+ Chop and prepare all the veggies, then add them to a very large saute pan. Add the water and cover. Place on the stove on high for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes.

+ Once the veggies and cooked but still have some crunch, remove from heat and drain any excess water. Place back on medium heat, uncovered, and add the rice vinegar, onion and garlic powder, ginger, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

+ Once the vinegar is absorbed and flavors combined, add the sesame oil and sesame seeds and stir. Remove from heat and serve! Top with additional sesame seeds (and raw unsalted cashews!) for a beautiful presentation.

So tell me:

Do you like Sesame? What is you favorite Sesame dish?

Have you ever used tahini? This is the one sesame product I have yet to try! I obviously have had it in hummus, but have never bought a jar on its own. I think I need to get some ASAP.