3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil, divided
8ounces (250 g) chicken boneless, skinless thighs, cut in 3 x
4 ounces (125 g) chicken chorizo, cut in
1green pepper, cored, seeded and cut in
1cup (250 ml) chopped onion
1tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped garlic
21⁄4 cups (550 ml) long grain white rice
2cups (500 ml) clam juice
1 cup (250 ml) water
1⁄2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
1⁄4 teaspoon (1 ml) kosher salt
1⁄8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) freshly ground pepper
8ounces (250 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8ounces (250 g) bay scallops
16mussels, rinsed and debearded
1cup (250 ml) halved cherry tomatoes
1⁄2 cup (125 ml) peas thawed (if frozen)
Crumble saffron threads and stir into hot chicken stock, reserve.
Heat the Cuisinart™ Electric Wok to 325°F (160°C). Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil and stir to coat.
Add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil, cook the green pepper and onion for 2 minutes, add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add rice, and stir 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock, clam juice, water, wine, add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to 200°F (90°C), cover and cook for 10 minutes, adjusting the temperature to keep mixture at a steady simmer.
Stir in shrimp, scallops, mussels, tomatoes, peas, the reserved chicken and chorizo. Cover and cook until shrimp is pink and mussels open, about 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 400 (17% from fat) • carb. 50g • pro. 29g • fat 7g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 76mg • sod. 822mg • calc. 86mg • fiber 2g
FAJITA STIR-FRY
Makes 6 servings
1pound (500 g) flank steak, cut in 3 x 1 x
5tablespoons (75 ml) beef stock, nonfat,
1tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice
1tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
11⁄2 teaspoons (7 ml) cornstarch
1tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
2red and/or green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut in 1⁄4
6ounces (175 g) onion, cut in
1tablespoon (15 ml) minced jalapeño pepper
1tablespoon (15 ml) minced garlic
11⁄2 teaspoons (7 ml) chili powder
1teaspoon (5 ml) ground cumin
1teaspoon (5 ml) ground coriander
1⁄2 teaspoon (2 ml) kosher salt
1⁄4teaspoon (1 ml) freshly ground pepper
1tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh cilantro
Combine flank steak with lime juice, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) stock, and cornstarch; reserve.
Heat a Cuisinart™ Electric Wok to 300ºF (150°C), add 1⁄2 tablespoon (7 ml) veg- etable oil and stir to coat. Drain any excess liquid from meat, add half of the beef and cook until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes, remove and reserve. Repeat with 1⁄2 tablespoon (7 ml) oil and remaining beef.
Reduce heat to 250ºF (120°C), add 1⁄2 tablespoon (7 ml) oil, add bell peppers and onion, cook about 3 minutes, add jalapeño and garlic, stir 30 seconds.
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