Chicken and Celery Peanut Noodles


Chicken and Celery Peanut Noodles
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    Servings Prep Time
    4 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    15 minutes
    Servings Prep Time
    4 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    15 minutes
    Chicken and Celery Peanut Noodles
    Print Recipe
      Servings Prep Time
      4 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      15 minutes
      Servings Prep Time
      4 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      15 minutes
      Ingredients
      Servings: people
      Instructions
      1. Cutting against the grain, slice chicken breast into thin strips. Set aside.
      2. In a small bowl whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar and chill paste.
      3. Cook noodles as per package directions and allow to drain in colander while proceeding.
      4. Heat approximately 1 tbsp of oil over high heat in a wok or large skillet with sides. Once hot add half the chicken and cook, stirring once or twice for 3-5 minutes until chicken is no longer pink and starts to brown. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
      5. Add a little more oil to the pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute, stirring often. Add chicken broth and celery. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes until most of the broth has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in red peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Reduce heat and stir in peanut sauce, chicken, noodles, half of the peanuts and half of the green onion. Toss to combine, adding a little more chicken broth if needed. Divide among serving dishes and top with peanuts and green onion. Serve immediately.
      Recipe Notes

      I used thick noodles for this recipe, but feel free to use your favourite size.  Fresh Chinese noodles can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets.

      Peanut Butter Tarts


      Peanut Butter Tarts
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        Servings Prep Time
        8 people 30 minutes
        Cook Time Passive Time
        10 minutes 80 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        8 people 30 minutes
        Cook Time Passive Time
        10 minutes 80 minutes
        Peanut Butter Tarts
        Print Recipe
          Servings Prep Time
          8 people 30 minutes
          Cook Time Passive Time
          10 minutes 80 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          8 people 30 minutes
          Cook Time Passive Time
          10 minutes 80 minutes
          Ingredients
          Tart Shells
          Ganache
          Filling
          Servings: people
          Instructions
          Tart Shells
          1. Preheat oven to 350℉. In a food processor pulse together Nilla wafers, peanuts and sugar until you have a course uniform crumb. Drizzle in melted butter and pulse a few times to combine. Using 8, 4" mini tart pans with removable bottoms add 1/4 cup of crumb mixture to tart pan and evenly spread over the bottom and up the sides, pressing lightly to compact. Place prepared tart shells on a large baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool at room temperature.
          Ganache
          1. Heat heavy cream in a small sauce pan or microwave until hot. Pour over chopped chocolate and allow to sit for 1-2 minutes to melt. Add sweetened condensed milk and whisk until smooth. Scoop 1tbsp of ganache into cooled tart shells and spread out evenly over the bottom. Reserve remaining ganache for drizzling. Refrigerate tart shells for 15-20 minutes to firm up ganache.
          Filling
          1. Beat cream cheese and peanut butter together until light and fluffy. Add icing sugar, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Beat until combined and smooth.
          2. Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into peanut butter mixture. Scoop a full 1/4 cup of filling into each tart shell, smooth out the top as desired. Chill for at least an hour. Drizzle remaining ganache over tarts and garnish with shaved chocolate and/or chopped peanuts and serve.
          Recipe Notes

          You may need to warm the reserved ganache for drizzling.  Simply microwave under medium power, whisking at 10 second intervals.