When Lis from the Daring Kitchen contacted me about doing a product review for Thai Kitchen/Simply Asia I was both excited and nervous. They wanted a feature on "party" foods for the Chinese New Year, which is a fun feature, but I'm not exactly a pro at Asian foods, and the more I thought about it the more nervous I got. I wasn't sure what kind of products they were going to send me, and how I was going to "create" a recipe based on what they sent me!
I should have known to be more trusting, though! The great people at Thai Kitchen/Simply Asia sent me a wonderful package of products (all that I was familiar with) and even sent me a packet of recipes to work from, too! Can't be easier than that!
The products themselves were great - all high quality, and for the most part they were made with ingredients I could pronounce, spell, and even recognize, and they all tasted great. I finally chose two of the recipes that they sent me, and just happened to be able to use all of the products, too. I decided to make General Tsao's Meatballs, Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce, and then I also used some leftover coconut milk to make Coconut Rice!
The General Tsao's Meatballs were probably my favorite of all the recipes. They were super easy and quick to put together and tasted SOOOO good! We took them to our Superbowl party and they were gone so fast!
The Chicken Satay we made for dinner one night, along with the Coconut Rice. They were good, too. They were very flavorful, and the dipping sauce was great, too - nice flavor with just a hint of heat. The coconut rice was also a fun and easy addition!
**This review was not paid for. The opinions stated here are all me, and I was not compensated for them, except for the receiving of the free products stated. Thank you! This sponsorship is brought to you by Foodie Blogroll who we have partnered with for this promotion.
General Tsao's Meatballs (Simply Asia)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs1 egg beaten2 TBSP milk1 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp ground ginger1 pound ground beef or turkey1 pouch of Simply Asia General Tsao's Stir-Fry Sauce1/4 cup orange juice (the kind you drink)
Preheat oven to 350F.In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, egg, milk, garlic, ginger and beef (or turkey) until well combined.Shape into 1" meatballs and place on a foil lined baking pan.Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.In a large skillet, bring the stir-fry sauce and orange juice to simmer. Add the meatballs and toss to coat.Enjoy!
Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce (Thai Kitchen)
1/2 cup coconut milk2 TBSP fish sauce2 TBSP red curry paste1 pound chicken breast, cut into 3/4" stripsThai Kitchen Peanut Satay Sauce or Thai Kitchen Sweet Red Chili Sauce, for dippingBamboo skewers
In a small bowl, mix together the coconut milk, fish sauce, and red curry paste until well blended.Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag along with the marinade. Toss to coat well and refrigerate at least an hour.Soak the bamboo skewers for at least 30 minutes in cool water.Remove the chicken from the marinade (and discard any remaining).Thread the chicken onto the bamboo skewers.Broil on high (or grill) 3 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through.Serve with dipping sauce of choice.Enjoy!
Coconut-Cilantro Jasmine Rice (Cooking with Michelle)
1 cup Jasmine Rice11/3 cup water2/3 cup lite coconut milk1/4 cup chopped cilantro
In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and coconut milk.Cover and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and summer until the water is just barely absorbed, about 20 minutes.Remove from heat and allow to sit for 3 minutes.Fluff with a fork, toss in the cilantro, and serve.Enjoy!
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