Ginger Chicken patties on Udon Noodles {#dairyfree #recipe}

The other day I got chicken thighs in anticipation to make some kind of vegetable - curry - chicken kind of stew but it just did not happen.  Do you have those days when you envision this great dish, but then lack complete inspiration to make it?  Well, that is what happened to me.  I thought of my vegetable - curry - chicken stew and was completely uninspired.  Yes,  uninspired an you just know that is not a good premise to start cooking any dinner as it will not turn out. That is at least how it turns out in this house. just not good…

Finally a light went on {at least in my head - I'd say that in German} - ding ding ding - yes, my new fantastic Ninja can do so much more than make smoothies.  Worth a try to chop {grind} the chicken with all the ingredients right in it.  Let me tell you - this was the easiest ever.  The ground chicken sausage - yes, that is what I turned it into - was ready in no time to be formed into individual little patties.  I baked these little beauties, cooked up a pack of Udon Noodles and a successful dish was on our table. Successful = the entire family loved it, and that makes this mothership happy. 

The Udon Noodles with chicken patties bursting with flavor with only one negative side to it.  There were no leftovers since everyone had seconds….


Ginger Chicken Patties

• 1 lb dark chicken cut into chunks
• 1 scallion cut 
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 TB fresh ground ginger
• 2 tsp plum sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 pack Udon Noodles
• 1 TB plum sauce (for glaze)
• 1 tsp soy sauce (for glaze)
• 3 scallion cut into rings
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp siracha
• 3 scallion cut into rings for garnish

*** Preheat oven to 350F ***

1. Place chicken chunks, scallion pieces, garlic cloves, ginger, plum sauce, and soy sauce in kitchen machine {I use the food processor bowl of my NInja with Auto iQ Pulse}. Process until all ingredients are minced together.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. Form little chicken patties and place them on the prepared baking sheet.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked all the way through
4. Cook Udon Noodles according to package directions
5. Prepare glaze by combining 1 TB plum sauce with 1 tsp soy sauce in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
6. Remove chicken patties from the oven, place them in the glaze, until all of them are evenly covered.  Add scallion and combine.
7. In a separate bowl combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, ground ginger, with siracha and mix until well blended.  Pour over the cooked Udon noodles and combine in a serving dish.
8. Top noodles with the Ginger Chicken patties.

Enjoy!

Ham Noodle Skillet {Schinkennudeln} easy & delicious #dinner #recipe

How is everyone?  Well, this has been a true whirlwind of week - well, can you even say that.  Okay, it does sound a little strange. Let me try again - it has been a very eventful and busy week for me.  Remember I went on my little trip to NYC?!  Yup - I promise that there will be at least a couple of posts about it.  Yes, two so get ready...

It was super fun and now I have to get back in the swing of things...The weather in Portland has been unseasonably dry and sunny. It actually should feel balmy after the snow and cold on the east coast....We spent Saturday taking a long neighborhood walk with a visit to the playground and yesterday I - yes it is true - worked in the yard while the girls where scootering...So you know we needed an easy, satisfying dinner - good thing I was talking aka as texting with my sister Kati in Germany and she suggested Schinkennudeln.  Oh yes - plus everything was in the house...

Ham Noodle Skillet

• 1 pack wide Egg Noodles 
• 1 Tb Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 1/2 lb. Deli Ham {be sure that it is lactose free} cut into mouth size pieces
• 1 medium tomato seeded, and sliced
• 1/4 C Tofutti Better than Sour Cream {or other brand/sour cream)
• 1/2 C grated Gruyere (optional)
• 1/4 C diced Scallion
• Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Cook egg noodles according to directions on package.  Drain and set aside.
2. Heat Olive Oil in large skillet and when warm
3. Add onions and sauté until they soften
4. Add ham and let it brown just a little bit next
5. Add tomato.  Give everything a good stir.
6. Add the cooked egg noodles and carefully mix  them with the onion/ham/tomato mixture
7. Stir in Sour "Cream" and mix it underneath the noodles.  You can add more or less
8. If using, stir Gruyere together with diced Scallions into the skillet
9. Adjust salt and pepper to taste

Serve with a large bowl of salad - enjoy.  Dinner will be on the table in less than 30 minutes...

Udon Noodles w/ vegetables in Peanut Sauce inspired by #SundaySupper

This was our dinner tonight...

is it not beautiful?  And yes, it was delicious.  Our thanks go out to Lane from Supper for a Steal who posted this great dish for the last #SundaySupper event.  This was such an easy, quick dinner  recipe, perfect for a Tuesday night :) Here is Lane's recipe - I did change it a little bit by

• using Udon Noodles
• added fresh grated ginger to the sauce
• used lemon instead of lime juice
• added a handful of peanuts and sautéd them with the veggies

For the vegetable, I added an onion, broccoli, green beans, and half of a red pepper. Sautéd them right in the pan {did not blanch them first}. Oh, and yes there was a little chicken on the side for Ron :) plus Siracha for me....