Tag: Sambal Oelek

Sambal Chicken with Peppers and Tomatoes

Did you know that I have over 1,000 recipes on my blog? That’s a lot of cooking inspiration! So it’s probably not a surprise that I like to look back on old recipes I’ve made and either use them as is or change them up a bit and make a new recipe! This recipe for Sambal Chicken with Peppers and Tomatoes is heavily inspired by my old post for Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers, which is originally a Cooking Light recipe.

The chicken has a light heat to it, which adds nice flavor to the overall dish. I grilled my chicken, but you can also sauté it on days where the weather isn’t cooperating for grilling!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • cooked rice, for serving

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Kung Pao Chicken Tacos

I have no idea who decided that different foods should get taco-fied, but I am all for this movement. I love tacos, and Cooking Light comes up with the best taco recipes. These Kung Pao Chicken Tacos are everything I want in a meal: quick and easy to make, colorful, a hint of spice, and full of many ingredients I already had on hand.
Kung Pao chicken is a spicy stir-fry Chinese dish that includes peanuts, vegetables, chili peppers, and chicken. It is usually served over rice, but Cooking Light took some inspiration from Korean taco trucks and added the Kung Pao chicken to corn tortillas.
Ingredients:
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided (or coconut aminos to make gluten free)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 lime wedges

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Korean-Style Beef Tacos

Tacos are one of my go-to’s for a quick weeknight meal. However, there’s only so many nights you can make traditional tacos before you start craving some new flavors. Cooking Light’s Korean-Style Beef Tacos sounded like the best of both worlds: a quick meal with new spices. I ended up changing the method of cooking, but the ingredients remained the same. Cooking Light suggested topping the tacos with a Quick Pickled Cabbage as well, so I’ve included that below. This recipe does require you to marinate the beef for an hour, so plan accordingly. To make it a quick meal, you could also just marinate the meat overnight.
  Ingredients for the tacos:
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
  • the juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 ounces flank steak, sliced against the grain into thin strips
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cooking spray
  • 8 (6-inch) tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
  Ingredients for the cabbage:
  • 1 head of napa cabbage, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chile paste

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Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers

I know, I know. I really need to up my chicken recipes. Cooking Light must realize this too because they had a recipe for Spicy Moroccan Chicken Skewers that I couldn’t pass up. The original recipe suggested serving the skewers with Greek yogurt, so I made a quick raita to go with them. I also served it with a simple couscous. This recipe does involve marinating the chicken for 2 hours, so prepare accordingly. (I made this over a weekend, I think this might be tough to make on a weeknight.)
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 30 pieces
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 a cucumber, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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