Vintage Recipes for Chinese Style Entrees

Chinese-style meals are not only tasty, they are usually quick, easy, inexpensive and healthy. In my vintage recipe collection I have two great recipes to share.
Chicken and Vegetables Chinese is definitely a recipe that has the above mentioned attributes. It is easy to make, doesn't take much time, the ingredients aren't expensive, and it makes six servings of only 200 calories each. That's a pretty good deal!



CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES CHINESE
1 lb boneless, skinned chicken breast cut into 1 1/2" pieces2 cans chicken broth or 4 to 5 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 3 cups boiling water1/2 cup raw rice2 tbsp soy sauce1/4 tsp ground ginger2 cups sliced carrots1 cup sliced green onions1 small can chinese vegetables, drained1/2 cup cooking sherry1 clove minced garlic1/4 tsp sage1/2 cup sliced celery1/2 cup sliced green pepper (bell pepper)6-oz pkg frozen pea pods or peasBrown chicken in a large Pam sprayed pan. Add broth, rice, sherry, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until tender. Makes 6 servings of about 200 calories each.
Sweet and Sour Pork slow cooks for one hour but otherwise is a quick recipe. Again, it is not expensive, it is easy and again, it is a healthy meal.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into stripsoil for browning1/3 cup water1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup vinegar3/4 cup pineapple juice2 tsp soy sauce1 cup sliced mushrooms2 cups pineapple chunks1 green pepper, cut in strips
Brown pork in oil. Add water and cook slowly for 1 hour. Add cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, and soy sauce; mix well. Simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
Enjoy!Brown pork in oil. Add water and cook slowly for 1 hour. Add cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, and soy sauce; mix well. Simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice.