Showing posts with label Chinese Five Spice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Five Spice. Show all posts

Monday, August 30, 2010

Chicken Cabbage "Egg Rolls" (HCG Friendly)

Recipe Status: Don't be fooled by the title. These are nowhere near an egg roll. However, they are delicious. Even more so than I thought they would be. I was pleasantly surprised. After making it though, I think next time I'll cook the chicken in a little liquid aminos to give it more of the asian flavor, just to give that a try. But as it is, it's pretty dang good. I'm so glad I'm not starving! ;)

100 g chicken, cooked and cubed
2-3 cabbage leaves
1 cup shredded cabbage
Chinese five spice, onion powder & garlic powder to taste. (Dash or three...)
2 Melba Toast rounds

Steam cabbage leaves for 5 minutes, set aside and steam shredded cabbage for 5 minutes. Transfer shredded cabbage to a bowl and mix with cooked chicken and spices. Wrap in cabbage leaves and top with crushed melba toast.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (HCG Friendly)

Recipe Status: I was craving those lettuce wraps from PF Changs, but didn't want to make something with that heavy sauce. So I improvised. And I LOVE it!
Song: Perfect - Camouflage

100 g chicken breast, cut into small pieces
Liquid Aminos (Soy Sauce alternative)
Chinese Five Spice to taste
Onion powder to taste

For non HCG diet, you may add the following:
1 handful chopped celery
1 onion, chopped (instead of onion powder)
1/2 container mushrooms, chopped
1 handful bean sprouts

Saute chicken (and veggies if applicable) in just a little bit of Liquid Aminos, just enough to moisten. I didn't measure the Chinese Five Spice, I just sprinkled a whole bunch on.

Wrap chicken in Iceburg lettuce leaves. (Or serve over rice if lettuce repels you.)