Lemon Caper Scallops

Ingredients

• 10 large scallops
• 5 Tablespoons butter
• 1 Lemon, for garnish and juice.
• 2 Tablespoons capers
• 2 Tablespoons Parsley chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup white wine
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder

Directions

1. Season scallops with Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb
2. In large skillet, melt 1 Tablespoon butter over medium high heat.
3. Add seasoned scallops, cook until golden (about 3 minutes). turn often.
4. Transfer to plate.
5. Melt remaining butter.
6. Add capers, squeeze lemon juice to taste, garlic, mushrooms and parsley and anything else on the counter. Season with Garlic and Herb and Chili powders.
7. Cook on medium heat for 1 minute and add white wine and scallops.
8. Bring to a boil and simmer to reduce wine to one-half.
9. Squeeze lemon juice over scallops when served to taste.

Updates January 2020

General Tso Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 5 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 3-1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 Tablespoon honey
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch green scallions sliced thin
• 4-6 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 jalapeno chopped (optional) Or better yet... One Habanero chopped.
• 1 head steamed broccoli
• 2 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Cook Chicken first and while it is cooking make the coating and sauce.
2. Heat wok over medium high heat and add 1-1/2 Tablespoon oil to coat. 
3. Carefully add chicken (it might splatter hot oil), into a single layer. 
4. Cook turning once until meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
5. Add scallions, jalapenos and garlic and stir fry for about a minute.
6. Combine sesame oil, remaining 1-1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon corn starch and 1/2 Tablespoon ginger. Stir in the honey and vinegar.
7. When chicken is cooked, add sauce to wok. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring to coat chicken.
8. Whisk the egg white, 4 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce and 1/2 teaspoon ginger to make the coating.
9. Stir coating into the chicken until coated and sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
10. Server with rice and steamed broccoli.