"Chinese Make-In"

Sweet and Sour Chicken

So, I have been wanting Chinese food sooo bad lately! But of course, we all know that Chinese Take-Out is sooo bad for us. Even the vegetables are drenched in oils, and not the good oils! So, I have created a Chinese Make-In Menu that you can make anytime. I prepared the foods this morning, and had my fiance pop them in the oven 30 minutes before I got home!

"Chinese Make-In"

Sweet and Sour Chicken:
Take a couple of cups of crushed Corn Flakes or Fiber One Cereal, along with a hint of Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning and place in a ziploc bag.
Add in bite size pieces of all-natural boneless/skinless chicken tenders and shake to coat all of the pieces.
Cook on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

The Sauce
Combine apricot preserves with a fat-free catalina dressing and heat over a medium heat. There are no real specific measurements for this recipe. Just play with it and dip the tip of your finger in to test the flavor (use a clean finger each time, of course!).

The Chinese Rice:
Of course, when it comes to Chinese you always want to go with the Steamed Rice as opposed to the Fried Rice. If you feel it is tasteless, add a dab of Sweet and Sour to flavor it!
The joys of "Chinese Make-In" are that you can make your rice healthy! Simply replace white rice with brown rice.

2 cups boiling water
1 cup of brown rice

The Chinese Vegetables
In my opinion, the best part of the meal!
Take a mixture of your favorite veggies, steam them, and enjoy!
A few good veggies are cabbage, carrots, water chestnuts, and broccoli!

And there you have it. An easy, delicious, and healthy Chinese dinner! Once you make this meal a few times, you will be able to whip it up in no time!

Always remember, you can have fun, eat great, AND stay healthy all at the same time! :)