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Chicken Schnitzel with Cranberry Mostarda

Chicken Schnitzel with Cranberry Mostarda

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and cheesy mashed potatoes

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Home Chef

Ooh, schnitzel. Topped with a cranberry mustard concoction (that I’m not sure I’ll like) and served with cheesy mashed potato and coleslaw.

  • 12oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (filet mignon, or salmon)
  • 2russet potatoes
  • 12oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4oz slaw mix
  • 2½oz canned whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 2oz brewpub style mustard
  • 2oz sour cream
  • 2smoked gouda slices
  • 1oz pretzels
  • ½oz honey
  • ½tsp garlic salt
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking spray


Start:

Turn oven on to 425°F. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes

Start the mashed potatoes:

Peel and cut potatoes into large evenly sized chunks.

Bring a medium pot with potato chunks covered by water to a boil.

Once boiling, cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.

Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot.

While potatoes cook, continue recipe.

Prepare the chicken:

Pat chicken dry.

Cover chicken with plastic wrap and use a heavy object to pound to an even 1/4″ thickness. Gallon bags make cleaning up easier and are made of thicker plastic. If you don’t have a disposable bag, use plastic wrap.

Finely crush pretzels until consistency of breadcrumbs. For the best results, place in a plastic bag and crush with a heavy object. Place crushed pretzels on a plate and spread into an even layer.

Place chicken onto crushed pretzels, pressing gently to adhere to both sides.

Fry the chicken:

Line a plate with a paper towel. Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 4 tsp. olive oil. Let oil heat, 5 minutes.

Test oil temperature by adding a pinch of pretzels to it. It should sizzle gently. If it browns immediately, turn the heat down and let oil cool. If it doesn’t brown, increase heat.

Lay chicken away from you in hot oil and flip every 1-2 minutes until golden-brown and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165°F, 8-10 minutes.

Remove from burner. Transfer chicken to towel-lined plate.

While chicken cooks, continue recipe.

Finish the mashed potatoes:

Tear cheese into small pieces.

Add half the reserved potato cooking water, garlic salt, cheese, sour cream, and a pinch of salt to pot with potatoes. Mash until combined and smooth.

If it is too thick, add additional reserved potato cooking water, 1 tsp. at a time and up to 2 Tbsp., until desired consistency is reached. Cover to keep warm.

Make slaw, make mostarda, and finish dish:

In a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix, half the mustard (reserve remaining for mostarda), honey, 1 tsp. water, and 1 tsp. olive oil. Set it aside and rest, 5 minutes.

While the slaw rests, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine cranberry sauce and remaining mustard. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 15-30 seconds.

Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine. Set it aside.

Plate dish as pictured on front of card, slicing chicken, if desired, and topping with mostarda. Bon appétit!

Lemon-Garlic Beurre Blanc Chicken

Lemon-Garlic Beurre Blanc Chicken

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Yield: 2

Adapted from: Home Chef

Chicken, Beef or Salmon topped with lemon garlic beurre blanc and served with sautéed green beans and mushrooms.

  • 12oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (Filet mignon, or Salmon)
  • 8oz Green Beans
  • 6oz Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1oz Cream Cheese
  • ⅘oz Lemon Garlic Butter
  • ⅓oz Butter
  • ½tsp Garlic Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Cooking spray


Prep:

Turn oven on to 425°F. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes

If using filet mignon, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary, if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.

Prepare the ingredients:

Quarter mushrooms.

Trim ends off green beans, if necessary, and halve.

Pat chicken dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook the chicken:

Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan. Cook undisturbed until browned, 4-5 minutes on one side.

Remove from burner. Transfer chicken, seared side up, to a prepared baking sheet. Reserve pan, no need to wipe clean.

Roast in hot oven until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 10-12 minutes.

While chicken roasts, continue recipe.

Cook the vegetables:

Return pan used to cook chicken to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp olive oil.

Add green beans, mushrooms, garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine.

Cover and reduce heat to medium. Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes.

If green beans need more time, add 2 TBS water, cover, and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.

Uncover and stir occasionally until liquid has evaporated, 1-2 minutes.

Remove from burner and stir in plain butter until coated. Cover and set aside.

Make the sauce:

Place a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 TBS water and cream cheese to hot pot. Bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, stir until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.

Remove from burner and stir in a pinch of salt and lemon garlic butter until combined.

Finish the dish:

Plate dish as pictured, top chicken with sauce. Bon appétit!

Chicken Francese & Salad

Chicken Francese & Salad

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Yield: 2

Adapted from: Dinnerly

Classic Italian American dish always gets rave reviews in our house. Breaded chicken breast is pan-seared to a golden perfection, then topped with a lemony garlic-butter sauce.
Prep: 10 Cook: 20

  • 1romaine heart
  • 1plum tomato
  • 2lemons
  • 1pkt chicken broth concentrate
  • 10oz pkg boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2oz mayonnaise
  • garlic
  • 1large egg
  • ½cup AP flour
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • butter


Prep ingredients:

Trim end from lettuce, then tear or cut into 1-inch pieces. Quarter tomato, then cut crosswise into ½-inch thick pieces. Squeeze 2 tsp lemon juice into a liquid measuring cup. Add chicken broth concentrate and ½ cup water, stir to combine and set aside.

Make dressing:

Finely chop 1 TBS garlic. In a large bowl, stir to combine the mayo, half of the chopped garlic, 1 TBS water, and a squeeze of lemon (about 1 tsp). Season to taste with salt and pepper, set aside until ready to serve. Cut the remaining lemon into wedges for serving.

Prep chicken:

Whisk 1 large egg in a shallow bowl: season with salt and pepper. In a second shallow bowl, stir to combine ½ cup flour and ½ tsp salt. Pat chicken dry, pound to an even ¼-inch thickness, if desired. Season all over with salt and pepper.

Bread & cook chicken:

Dip chicken in egg, let excess drip back into bowl. Press into flour, tap off excess. Heat ⅛-inch oil in a medium skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add chicken, cook until golden-brown and cooked through, 4–5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, wipe out skillet. Add remaining garlic and 1 TBS butter, whisk until melted, 30 seconds.

Finish pan sauce:

To skillet with garlic, add broth mixture, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Season to taste. Reduce heat to medium, simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

Serve:
To bowl with dressing, add lettuce and tomatoes, toss to coat. Serve Chicken Francese with pan sauce spooned over top and salad alongside. Pass lemon wedges for squeezing. Enjoy!

Honey Garlic Chicken Cutlets

Honey Garlic Chicken Cutlets

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with Mashed Potatoes & Peas

Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Dinnerly

A simple, yet delightful sautéed chicken with a honey garlic sauce, served with mashed potatoes and buttered green peas.

Prep: 10, Cook: 20

  • 12oz potatoes
  • 10oz chicken cutlets
  • 6oz green peas
  • ½tsp garlic powder
  • 2TBS honey
  • ½tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4TBS butter
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking oil

Boil potatoes:

Scrub potatoes (peel, if desired), then cut into 1-inch pieces; place in a medium saucepan with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 8–12 minutes. Reserve ⅓ cup cooking water, then drain and return potatoes to saucepan. Cover to keep warm off heat.

Cook chicken:

Pat chicken dry; pound to an even ½-inch thickness, if desired. Season all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, if necessary, cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 3–5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Make pan sauce:

Return skillet to medium heat. Add ¼ cup water; bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in all the honey, ½ teaspoon granulated garlic, and ½ teaspoon vinegar; cook until sauce is thickened, 2 minutes. Off heat, melt in 1 tablespoon butter. Season to taste. Return chicken to skillet; turn to coat in sauce.

Microwave peas:

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add peas and 1 tablespoon butter: season with salt and pepper. Microwave on high until butter is melted and peas are warmed through and glossy, 2–3 minutes. Gently toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mash potatoes & serve:

Use a potato masher or fork to mash potatoes in saucepan. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and reserved cooking water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve chicken cutlets over mashed potatoes with peas alongside. Spoon honey-garlic sauce over top. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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Yield: 4

Adapted from: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/air-fryer-fried-chicken/

Air Fryer Fried Chicken recipe is a game changer! Provides the same crunchy and tangy buttermilk coating we all know and love minus the excess grease. Time to put that air fryer to good use!

Notes: It did get crunchy and had a good taste. Needs more salt though. Using a 5lb chicken, it definitely needed to be done in two batches and took 35 minutes per batch. Doing it in a regular oven in one batch would probably work as well.

  • 2lb chicken wings (chicken legs, thighs or chicken breast)
  • 2cups buttermilk (½ cup Saco Buttermilk powder & 2 cups water or milk)
  • 2large eggs
  • 1tsp paprika
  • 1tsp hot sauce (optional)
  • 1tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1tsp pepper (or to taste)
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 1½tsp baking soda
  • 1cup AP flour
  • 1-2tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 1tsp onion powder

Special equipment:

  • 3.5-quart air fryer


Prep the chicken:  Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Breast pieces should be cut in half.

Prepare the buttermilk mixture: To a large bowl add the buttermilk, eggs, paprika, hot sauce (optional), salt, pepper and whisk until combined. Whisk in the baking powder and baking soda. In a shallow dish mix the flour with the paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.

Dredge the chicken:

First dredge the chicken in flour on all sides.

Then dip pieces into the buttermilk mixture.

Dredge the chicken in flour one more time, then place the chicken on a plate or rack, and repeat with all chicken pieces.

Cook the chicken:

Preheat air fryer and basket to 375°F,

When preheated, carefully remove the basket and place the chicken in the air fryer basket, allowing enough room between each piece to flow around. Spray the chicken with a bit of cooking spray or brush with oil.

Return basket with chicken to air fryer and cook on 375°F for about 20 minutes, flip over, spray with more cooking oil or brush with oil, and cook for another 10 minutes.

Check the temperature of the chicken:

Dark meat and wings should be at 180°F or higher in the thickest part.

Breast pieces should be 160°F. They may be done before legs and thighs.

Remove to a plate or rack and cover loosely with foil.

Repeat with remaining chicken if doing in batches. Cooking time may vary depending on your air fryer.

Notes:

It took me about 30 minutes to cook the chicken in the air fryer, but each air fryer is different, so read your air fryer’s manual to see how long you should cook it for.

I also only added enough chicken to the air fryer so that it’s in one layer and not stack any chicken pieces on top of each other. This way you’ll get evenly cooked chicken and crispy all around. This means that you might have to do this in batches, depending how big your air fryer is.

The total time is based on 2 batches.

Italian Chicken Over Lemony Spaghetti

Italian Chicken Over Lemony Spaghetti

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Serves: 2

Italian-spiced chicken, tender zucchini, and al dente spaghetti all coated in a creamy, cheesy, lemon-spiked sauce.

  • 1zucchini
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • 1lemon
  • 6oz spaghetti
  • 26 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1TBS Italian seasoning
  • 1tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken
  • 2TBS sour cream
  • ¼cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2tsp olive oil
  • 2tsp cooking oil
  • 1TBS butter

Prep:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise, cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces.
Peel and mince garlic.
Zest and quarter lemon.
Cook pasta:
Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 7-10 minutes.
Note: Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Zucchini:
While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Turn off heat, transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Cook chicken:
Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Once zucchini is done, heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (165°F), 3-5 minutes per side.
Turn off heat, transfer to a cutting board to rest.
Once cool enough to handle, slice chicken crosswise.

Make sauce:
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pot used for spaghetti over medium-high heat.
Add garlic, half the lemon zest, and a pinch of chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 20-30 seconds.
Stir in ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, BTB chicken, and juice from two lemon wedges.
Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.


Finish & serve:
Add drained spaghetti, zucchini, sour cream, and 1 TBS butter to pot with sauce, toss to coat.
Add half the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until spaghetti is coated in a creamy sauce.
Divide pasta between bowls. Top with chicken, remaining Parmesan, remaining lemon zest, and a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Serve with any remaining lemon.

Apricot-Sumac Chicken

Apricot-Sumac Chicken

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with Roasted Veggies, Lemony Bulgur & Almonds
Yield: 2

Tasty and simple. Sumac has a nice lemony flavor. Bulgur wheat? A lot like brown rice.

  • 1zucchini
  • 1lemon
  • ½cup bulgur wheat
  • 1tsp sumac
  • 1yellow onion
  • 1garlic clove
  • 1tsp chili powder
  • 2tsp better than bouillon chicken (BTB)
  • 25 oz chicken cutlets
  • 1apricot jam
  • ½oz sliced almonds
  • 4tsp cooking oil
  • 1TBS butter

Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce.

Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise, slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick half- moons. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and quarter lemon.

Roast veggies:

Toss zucchini and onion on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and browned, 14-16 minutes.

Cook bulgur:

While veggies roast, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.

Stir in bulgur, 1 tsp BTB chicken, 1 cup water, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until water has absorbed, and bulgur is tender, 12-15 minutes.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

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Cook chicken:

Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Lower heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly.

Turn off heat, transfer chicken to a plate to rest. Wipe out pan.

Make sauce:

Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic, cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.

Stir in jam, 1 tsp BTB chicken, and ½ cup water. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in sumac, 1 TBS butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Return chicken (and any resting juices) to pan with sauce, turn to coat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, thinly slice crosswise.

Drain any excess water from bulgur, if necessary, fluff with a fork. Stir in lemon zest and a big squeeze of lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Add half the veggies to pot with bulgur and stir to combine.

Divide bulgur mixture between bowls, top with chicken and remaining veggies. Spoon any remaining sauce from pan over chicken. Garnish with almonds and serve.

Balsamic Fig Chicken

Balsamic Fig Chicken

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with Roasted Potatoes & Mixed Greens

Yield: 2 Servings

The fig jam adds a delicious fruity sweetness to the chicken.

  • 24oz potatoes
  • 1lemon
  • 1fig jam
  • 1shallot
  • ¼oz rosemary
  • 25-6 oz chicken cutlets
  • 5tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2tsp better than bouillon chicken (BTB)
  • 2oz mixed greens
  • 4tsp olive oil
  • 1TBS butter

Roast potatoes:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F.

Wash and dry produce.

Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

Prep:

While potatoes roast, halve, peel, and mince shallot.

Strip 1 tsp rosemary leaves from stems, finely chop leaves.

Halve lemon.

Cook chicken:

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (155°F), 3-5 minutes per side.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Lower heat to medium.

Make sauce:

Add shallot, chopped rosemary, and a drizzle of olive oil to same pan. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes.

Stir in vinegar and jam. Simmer until syrupy, 1 minute.

Stir in stock concentrate and ½ cup water. Cook until thick and glossy, 2-3 minutes.

Add a splash of water if sauce seems too thick. Turn off heat.

Stir in 1 TBS butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Make salad:

While sauce simmers, in a medium bowl, toss mixed greens with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Thinly slice chicken crosswise.

Divide chicken and potatoes between plates.

Drizzle chicken with sauce.

Serve salad on the side

Cranberry Thyme Chicken

Cranberry Thyme Chicken

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with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Carrots & Onion

Yield: 2 Servings

Cranberry thyme chicken with a jammy cranberry glaze. Served with crispy-edged, tender red onion, Brussels Sprouts, and carrots medley.

Prep: 10 Cook: 35

  • 8oz Brussels Sprouts
  • 1lemon
  • 2tsp garlic powder
  • 2tsp onion powder
  • 2tsp paprika
  • 1red onion
  • 6oz carrots
  • 10oz chicken cutlets
  • 1tsp dried thyme
  • 1oz chicken stock concentrate
  • 1TBS cranberry jam
  • 2tsp olive oil
  • 1tsp cooking oil
  • ¼tsp sugar
  • 1TBS butter

Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Trim and halve Brussels sprouts lengthwise. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Quarter lemon.

Roast veggies:

Toss Brussels sprouts, onion, and carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange Brussels sprouts cut side down. Roast on top rack until golden-brown and tender, 20-22 minutes.

Season chicken:

Make chicken seasoning by mixing 2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, paprika in a small dish.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with salt, and pepper, chicken seasoning and ¼ tsp thyme.

Cook chicken:

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 6- to 8-minutes per side.

Tip: If chicken is on the thicker side, reduce heat to low, cook 2- to 3-minutes more per side. Turn off heat, transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest. Wash out pan, let cool 1 minute.

Make pan sauce:

Return pan to medium-high heat, add chicken stock concentrate, jam, ½ cup water, ¼ tsp thyme, and ¼ tsp sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 2- to 3-minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in 1 TBS butter and juice from one lemon wedge.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add another squeeze of lemon juice if desired.

Finish & serve:

Slice chicken crosswise. Divide chicken and veggies between plates. Drizzle chicken with as much pan sauce as you like. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Chicken & Vegetables with White Sauce

Chicken & Vegetables with White Sauce

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Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from Fortunecooking

A very simple clean tasting stir fry made with vegetables and left-over chicken. Your choice of vegetables. I usually use broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, celery and sometimes water chestnuts.

My white sauce was not as white as the original. It is fixed now. 😊 😊

  • 2cups total:
  • broccoli florets
  • pea pods
  • button mushrooms, sliced or quartered
  • carrots, sliced thin on a diagonal
  • celery, sliced thin on a diagonal
  • sliced water chestnuts
  • chicken, cooked and sliced 
  • 1heaping tsp garlic, minced
  • 1heaping tsp ginger, minced
  • 2cups water or stock
  • salt & pepper
  • 1TBS cornstarch mixed with 1 TBS water for slurry
  • 1sesame oil to taste (optional)


Blanch vegetables:

Bring 2 cups of stock or water to a boil in a wok or pan.

Add the 2 cups vegetables and chicken and cook for about 1½ minutes.

Reserve some of the vegetable cooking water and set aside.

Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. 

Chicken & sauce:

Add ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 

Add slurry and stir to thicken.

If desired, add sesame oil to taste.

Serve.