Kaʻū Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

  • Chicken leg meat, 1“ cubes1#
  • Kosher saltto taste (we use ¼ tsp)
  • Ground black pepper⅛ tsp
  • Flour1 c
  • Egg, scrambled2
  • Kaʻū Orange Sauce½ c

Procedure:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, coat with flour, dip in egg, coat with 2nd layer of flour, and deep fry at 350° until done
  • Drain excess oil
  • Toss immediately with Kaʻū Orange Sauce and serve

Lemongrass Fried Jasmine Rice with Edamame, Tofu & Enoki

Ingredients:

RICE:

  • Chicken broth3 c
  • Yellow curry paste½ tsp
  • Turmeric½ tsp
  • Lemongrass stalk (smashed)1 Pc
  • Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade2 Tbl
  • Jasmine rice (uncooked)2 c 
    • ** cooked rice is enough for 3 recipes of fried rice
  • Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade 2½ Tbl

 

FRIED RICE:

  • Vegetable oil1 Tbl
  • Garlic (minced)1 tsp
  • Tofu (small dice)¼ c
  • Edamame¼ c
  • Carrots (grated)2 Tbl
  • Jasmine rice (seasoned) 1½ c
  • Enoki mushroom (cut 1″)½ c
  • Cilantro (chopped)1 Tbl

Procedure:

Rice (NOTE: Rice can be made a few days in advance)

  • Combine first six ingredients in a pot, whisk and bring to a very low simmer
  • Cover pot with foil and continue cooking on low heat for 12 minutes or until rice is cooked
  • Spread rice evenly on a sheet pan and cool
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight

 

Fried Rice

  • Combine 1½ c of the cooked jasmine rice with Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade, mix well and set aside
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until garlic is cooked
  • Add tofu, edamame, carrots, and seasoned jasmine rice to the pan
  • Continue cooking while stirring occasionally
  • Turn heat up if necessary
  • Cook until rice is heated through, about 3 – 5 minutes
  • Add cilantro and enoki mushrooms, combine, and serve

Lemongrass Chicken Small Bites

Ingredients:

  • Chicken leg meat (¾” cubes)1 #
  • Kosher saltto taste (we use ¼ tsp)
  • Cornstarch3 Tbl
  • Season chicken with salt, coat with cornstarch, set aside & reserve
  • Vegetable oil1½ Tbl
  • Lemongrass (minced)1 Tbl
  • Chicken leg meat (reserved)(1 #)
  • Chicken broth½ c
  • Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade½ c

Procedure:

  • Heat oil in teflon/non-stick pan over medium heat
  • Add lemongrass and stir for 15-20 seconds
  • Add chicken and saute for 1 minute
  • Add chicken stock, stir, and cook until stock is reduced by half and chicken is cooked
  • Add Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade, stir, and simmer for 1 minute
  • Remove from heat and serve

Lemongrass Pipikaula with Sweet Onion

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil1 Tbl
  • Sweet onion (julienne)8 oz / 1 pc
  • Chili flakes (optional)⅛-¼ tsp
  • Lemongrass pipikaula (heated and sliced)1#
  • Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade¼½ c
  • Green onion (1” pc)½ oz / ½ c

Procedure:

  • Heat pipikaula in a 350° oven for 4 – 5 minutes
  • Slice, cover & keep warm
  • Saute onions over medium heat for 3 – 4 minutes until slightly colored and wilted
  • Add pipikaula and Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade and combine well
  • Continue cooking until heated through, about 1 minute
  • Add green onion; stir and serve

Lemongrass Pipikaula

Ingredients:

  • Flank steak (cleaned & cut 1½” strips)5#
  • Kosher salt1 Tbl
  • Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade3 c
  • Thai chili (slice thin)1 Pc
  • Sodium nitrate (optional)½ tsp

Procedure:

  • Combine salt, Lemongrass Sauce & Marinade, Thai chili, sodium nitrate & mix well
  • Add flank steak, toss & let marinate for two days
  • After one day of marinating, toss and continue marinating for one more day
  • Remove meat from marinade and place on a sheet pan lined with a wire rack
  • Strain marinade and place strained ingredients evenly on meat
  • Bake at 250°F until internal temperature reaches 150°F.
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