Category Archives: Ethnic – Regional

Chicken Parm Sandwiches

1 loaf of Italian or French Bread
3/4 pound fried or oven-baked chicken tenders
1 cup of marinara sauce
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
Dried Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
Butter.
Slice the bread in half. Spread the butter on it. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Toast it slightly in the oven & remove. Heat the marinara up in the microwave for a minute. Place tenders in the bread. Top with the warm marinara, and mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted.

Teriyaki Sauce

3/4   cup water
1/2   cup soy sauce
1     slice onion, quartered (1/4″ thick)
2     slices gingerroot, peeled, halved
2     cloves garlic, quartered
1/3   cup sugar
1/3   cup pineapple juice
2     tablespoons vinegar
1     tablespoon cornstarch
Combine 1/2 cup water with the soy sauce in a small saucepan over high heat.  Add the onion, ginger root, and garlic.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Strain off the onion, ginger and garlic and return the liquid to the saucepan over low heat.  Discard the vegetables.  Add the sugar, pineapple juice, and vinegar to the pan.  Combine the cornstarch with the remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and stir to dissolve any lumps.  Remove the teriyaki mixture from the heat, add the cornstarch, then put it back on the heat.  Continue to simmer until thickened.  Remove from heat and cool.  Can be stored in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
 4  Servings

Sweet and Sour Sauce

2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
In a saucepan melt the butter. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.