Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

another Pinterest recipe :)

* Just barely made this and it turned out wonderful! 

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch pieces

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (I used minced garlic from the jar)

2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (I used ground ginger, just follow the recommendations on the bottle) 

1 cup chicken broth

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

2 cups broccoli florets (I used frozen chopped broccoli)

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1- Spray 12 inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger. Fry 2-3 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.

2- Add 3/4 cup of the broth, the soy sauce and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring twice.

3- Add broccoli. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and broccoli and crisp-tender. 

4- Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup of broth; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. 

Serve with rice!   

Baked Potato Soup

This recipe is from Pinterest, the main source for everything I make!

* I absolutely love this soup! It is my go-to soup whenever I need to take soup somewhere or if I'm just having a craving. It is fairly simple and extremely tasty!


Baked Potato Soup

1 lb bacon, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3/4 cup diced celery
8 large Russett potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups heavy whipping cream

1- In a large pot, over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp.

2- Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving half for garnish. In bacon fat, cook onion, carrots and celery until the onions are translucent. Add potatoes and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3- Whisk in flour and stir constantly over low heat until the flour is cooked and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Add chicken stock and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.

4- Over medium-high heat, bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Mash some of the potatoes for thicker, creamier texture. Add whipping cream and simmer for 5 minutes.

5- Adjust thickness by adding water or stock, soup should have a creamy consistency.

6- Season to taste. Garnish with toppings.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Courtesy of www.sixsistersstuff.com

I made these the other night and they were super easy and delicious!!

*side note- When I made this it didn't seem to thicken as much as I wanted it to. So I added a brown gravy packet to the mixture and let it come to a boil and it was the perfect thickness!*

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup steak sauce
1 cup beef broth
1 green pepper, chopped
1 package sliced mushrooms
Provolone cheese slices
Buns/Rolls

In a larger skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender. Stir in the steak sauce and beef broth, bring up to a bubble and cook about 2 minutes.

Split open rolls, place one slice of cheese on one side and toast under broiler, keep your eye on  them so they don't burn!

Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with more steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top.  

Crispy Sriracha Chicken

This recipe is courtesy of www.tablespoon.com

Crispy Sriracha Chicken
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

Directions:

1- In a large bowl combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, sriracha, garlic, salt and pepper.

2- Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade mixture over them. Seal bag and toss gently to coat chicken.

3- Place bag in refrigerator and let sit 2-4 hours to marinate.

4- When chicken is fully marinated, heat oven to 375. Place chicken in an oven and broiler-safe baking dish and pour extra marinade over the top.

5- Bake chicken until cooked through, about 40-45 minutes. Heat broiler to High and cook chicken until crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

This is Grandma Shumway's cookie recipe and according to Loni Harmon, they are the best sugar cookies EVER! :)

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

1 cup shortening or butter
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups white sugar

Beat until creamy and add:

1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
4 cups flour

Mix together. Chill 1 hour. Roll out on a floured surface and cut with cookie cutters. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with granulated sugar (or frost after baking).
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.


Thanks for sharing Loni!


Enjoy!

Chicken Curry

I got this recipe from Janice Harmon and we love it!!

Chicken Curry

2 cups cooked rice
2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) steamed
4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen) not cooked

Layer in a greased 9x13 baking dish or pan:
rice, broccoli, then chicken arranged on top.

Topping:

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups mayo
1 tbsp curry powder (or more if you love it)

Mix together well and spread over top of chicken and to the edges of the baking dish.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour.

Enjoy!

Beef and Broccoli

I found this recipe on Pinterest and it is fantastic!! It's super easy to make and delicious!

Beef and Broccoli

First, marinate the meat:

1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb flank steak, cut into strips. (I just use the packaged strips of stew meat)

Whisk together the soda, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, water and oil. Toss the steak with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Next:

1/2 c soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 head broccoli, crowns only  (I just use frozen broccoli)

1. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and flour until smooth. Set aside.

2. In a large wok or saute pan, heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil over high heat. Add broccoli and saute for 3 minutes. Transfer broccoli to plate.

3. Reduce heat to medium-high. Carefully add the remaining tbsp of oil to the hot pan. Add the marinaded meat and half of the sauce mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the broccoli and remaining sauce and cook for another minute or so.

Enjoy.

Family Recipe Blog

Hello everyone!

This little blog was created for everyone to share recipes and different food ideas. I set up an email account, shumwayrecipes@gmail.com, so send your recipes there and I will add them to the blog.
I know the title says "Shumway" but this is for everyone in the family, not just the Shumway's :)
Let's get cookin'!

Caitlin