Chicken

SHIRATAKI CHICKEN NOODLES 

if you are in a low carb diet, you should give this recipe a try.. you can substitute the chicken with tofu too.

ingredients for this recipe:

• 1 chicken breast / sliced thinly
• 1 pack shirataki tofu noodles / 8oz 227g
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp vinegar 
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 stalks carrots 
• some bell peppers 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp spicy oil 
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. add water into the pot and bring to boil / to cook the shirataki noodles
2. drain and wash the shirataki noodles well
3. add the noodles into the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes / drain and set aside
4. add 1 tbsp olive oil into the pot
5. sauté the onion, tomato and garlic 
6. add the chicken breast and stir
7. add the 1/2 cup water and stir
8. add the soy sauce and vinegar / stir and cover until the chicken is fully cooked
9. add salt and pepper and stir
10. add all the vegetables and stir. cover for 5 minutes on low heat
11. add the oyster sauce and stir
12. add the shirataki noodles and mix all together
13. add more salt and pepper if needed
14. enjoy!

this recipe is super yummy! me and my husband enjoyed it so much! i hope you do too!

please stay safe!

xo, s

CHICKEN ADOBO

have you tried making recipes using sodas? i have used an orange soda to bake cakes before, a sprite for making prawns and dark beer for pot roasts, but a coke for filipino adobo? it's kind of new for me. but i've seen so many people have made this adobo so i have to try it. usually, a filipino adobo consists with just few ingredients, a soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. there are various ways to make an adobo, it really depends on how you like it to be. at the end of the day, it's your taste is what's important.

ingredients:

• 2 pcs chicken breasts (you can use any cut, bone-in is the best)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (any oil will do)
• ginger (depending on your taste)
• garlic (add lots if you like garlic)
• 1 can of small coca cola soda 7.5oz
• 4 pcs bay leaves 
• 1/2 cup vinegar (lower to 1/4 if you are not a sour person)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste)

directions:

1. heat a wok
2. add the oil and sauté the ginger and garlic
3. it's ready when you smell the aroma
4. then add the chicken and stir
5. add the coca cola and stir slowly then cover and let the chicken cooked for about 25 to 30 minutes in medium heat. stir occasionally.
6. once the chicken is cooked, remove from the wok and season the sauce
7. add the bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. make sure you taste the sauce to your likeness. 
8. bring the sauce to a boil 
9. move the sauce to a safe bowl
10. place the cooked chicken back to the wok, then add the sauce. set the heat to high
11. stir to combine then cover and let it simmer until the sauce thickened 
12. take the lid off and keep stirring until the sauce dried out
13. and its ready to served!

enjoy and #happybaking

xo, s

it's friday! that means new video is up!

this video recipe is requested by a good friend of mine, zwinglai! if you google "siopao" you can find a million of recipes online, i've tried quite a few times making siopao but it does not taste the same as to how it taste like the siopao i remember. i began to feel like they are hiding the "secret" ingredient. i also tried making changes such us adding some vanilla extract, or using bread flour instead of all purpose, using a butter instead of vegetable oil but the result is still not the same. so i gave up!

but when my friend requested the recipe, i thought i should give it a go. so, i tried playing around with the ingredients, and with just one attempt, i finally was able to make it perfect! so, i am going to reveal some ingredients that i used with you guys!

siopao means "hot buns" it is similar to the cantonese steamed bun called cha siu bao. i'm pretty sure most countries has different versions of siopao. we don't bake siopao, we steam it. there is also a sauce for siopao, however, i decided to make the filling more saucy so we can go ahead and forget about the sauce. as a mom, my time is super limited. :)

you can absolutely use any fillings you prefer! my personal favorite is adobo (here is the link for my adobo recipe.) but i will show you the fillings i used in this recipe.

i suggest you follow my recipe without substitutions. if you substitute any of them, i am not sure how it will turn out. so, below are some of the quick tips i can give you to make the siopao.

1. flour- wheat flour is the key! you can check your asian grocery store and find the korean brand of wheat flour. it is the same flour you use to make dumplings, or ramen noodles
2. pork lard- ditch the vegetable oil or butter. go to your nearest mexican grocery store and grab some pork lard. this will help change the consistency of the dough
3. milk- instead of water, use milk. just do it. :)

so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 2 cups lukewarm milk (about 115f to 120)
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for yeast mixture)
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 5 cups wheat flour (more for dusting)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for flour mixture)
• 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup pork lard

for the filling:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 chopped onions
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

directions:

1. into a mixing bow, add the lukewarm milk, sugar and yeast. combine and set aside.
2. into a different bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and mix
3. then add the pork lard and combine
4. move the dough into a clean surface and start kneading the dough until soft and smooth. if the dough is super sticky add more flour 1 tbsp at a time
5. shape the dough into a ball and place the dough into an oiled bowl
6. cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 hour or so, or until doubled in size
7. at this point we will make the filling
8. into a hot skillet, add the vegetable oil
9. then, saute the onion and garlic
10. once the onion turns transparent you can add the chicken then mix
11. add the vinegar, soy sauce and oyster sauce then combine
12. add salt and pepper to taste (be careful adding the salt as we already added soy sauce to it
13. then add the sweet chili sauce and continue to mix until thickened but not too dry
14. move the filling into a bowl and let it cool down
15. cut the dough into small portions, you will make 16 pieces of siopao for this recipe
16. flatten the dough, then add the filling
17. secure the dough nice and tight to make sure it wont open up while it's cooking
18. lay the dough on top of a parchment paper
19. and repeat the process until you finished
20. add the siopao into the steamer
21. steam for 15 minutes
22. and enjoy!

i hope you will enjoy this recipe! please leave a comment below if you have any questions! see you in my next blog!

xo,
S

check out my previous recipes:

• crispy pork belly
• cookies and cream ice cream
• 3 ingredient cream biscuits

today, i will show you how to make a buttered chicken ala sai borg! :P i am not an expert about buttered chicken, but here, i will show you i it's done! :)

ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken
• 6 tablespoon butter 
• 1 teaspoon graham masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 3 gloves garlic
• 1/2 of a whole onion peppers (optional)

directions:

1. into a heated pan, add 2 tbsp butter
2. add the chicken and and stir
3. add the seasoning. graham masala, chili powder, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder and stir. let the chicken cook completely
4. then remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside
5. using the same pot, add the water, heavy cream, plain yogurt and tomato puree. then combine well
6. move the tomato mixture into a bowl and set aside
7. using the same pot, add 2 tablespoon of butter, and saute the garlic and onion. and the vegetables of your choice. i prefer peppers on this dish. the taste blends really well. mix well
8. then add the sauce back into the pan
9. followed by the cooked seasoned chicken and mix well
10. add the remaining butter
11. cover the pot. turn the stove off and let the pot sit for 15 minutes
12. and it's ready to serve
13. serve on top of the rice! yum!

i hope you enjoy this recipe! and if you end up making this, please send me a picture into my facebook page! :) you take good care of your self! life is precious!

love you bunches,

sai

want to know how to make a delicious gnocchi and chicken with pesto? this is for you then.. before that, you might think "what is gnocchi"?-- well, very simple.. it is made with flour or potatoes boiled or baked and you can served it with cheese or sauce! but in this recipe, i am not going to make gnocchi from the scratch, i found one from the grocery store so i bought it and then added chicken and pesto to it. so good!

what you need are listed below!

ingredients:

• 3 quarts water
• 16 oz gnocchi (vacuum packed)
• 1 pound chicken breasts (cubed)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoon pesto

directions:

1. pour water into the pot.
2. add the salt.
3. bring the water to boil.
4. add the gnocchi into the boiling water.
5. once the gnocchi all floats
6. strain the gnocchi and set aside.
7. in the same pot, pour olive oil and butter.
8. saute the onion.
9. once the onion turns transparent add the garlic.
10. add the chicken.
11. cover until the chicken is cooked.
12. add the pesto and stir.
13. add the cooked gnocchi. stir.
14. and serve with parmesan cheese on top.

there you go! hope you guys love this recipe. it's so good and we didn't have leftovers! yum! see you next time!

xo,

sai borg

hey guys!

i just made vegetable chicken with coconut milk. it was super easy to make and delicious! you can pretty much use any type of vegetables that you like. please don't forget to like and subscribe to my channel. thank you all for the support! :)

xo,
Sai Borg