Chicken Hula

This is one of my favorite recipes from Del Monte.

600g chicken (breast or thigh), cut into serving portions
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 can (234g) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve syrup)
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 medium each green and red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch

Marinate chicken in pineapple syrup, soy sauce, and brown sugar for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cornstarch. Drain but reserve marinade. Set aside.

Saute garlic, onions, and chicken. Add marinade, pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup water, carrots, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp rock salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Simmer until chicken is tender.

Stir in bell peppers. Allow to simmer.

Salmon Burgers

I have not been successful in making burgers, except those made with beef (think: vegetarian burger), but this recipe from a can of Aldi Pink Salmon was surprisingly delicious.

1 can (14.75 oz/418 g) pink salmon, drain and flake
1 egg, slightly beaten (or use egg white substitute)
1/2 cup each: chopped onion, finely chopped green pepper, bread crumbs
1 T lemon juice
1 T grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp rosemary, crushed
1/8 t pepper

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Form into 4 or 5 patties. Pan-fry in small amount of vegetable oil unitl lightly brown on both sides.

Garlic Press & Slicer

I was never one to use kitchen gadgets, so when my husband got me a garlic press and slicer a few months ago, I wasn't excited about using it. It's been lying in one of the drawers since. Then this afternoon when I was about to mince garlic, I decided to use it and I found it useful. It's not that easy to clean, but it has possibilites.