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Pan Grilled Chicken Barbecue and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: pan grilled chicken barbecue and broccoli is another mouth-watering chicken dish. This dish is similar to chicken barbecue but we cooked chicken into grill pan instead in hot charcoal. Usually the chicken marinated in seasonings then grill until tender then serve with grilled broccoli for side dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes each side of chicken
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces chicken legs with thigh attached
2 cups broccoli florets, halves

Marinade:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons calamansi or lime juice
4 gloves garlic, pounded
2 bay leaves(laurel)
1 tablespoons
1/2 cup soda(7-up or sprite)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large container, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, bay leaves, garlic, soda, salt and ground pepper.
2. Using a sharp knife, slits the chicken meat diagonal cuts on both sides.
3. Add chicken then cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. Remove the chicken from marinade and set aside.
2. Add ketchup to marinade for basting. Mix until well blended.
3. In a grill pan, heat olive oil then grill marinated chicken over hot charcoal for 15 to 20 minutes while basting each side with marinade mixture.
4. In a same pan, grill broccoli for 3-5 minutes.
5. Transfer chicken and broccoli to serving plate and serve immediately.

Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta

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Filipino Style Recipe: shrimp and broccoli pasta is a simple yet healthy dish consists of shrimp and broccoli sauteed and stir cooked in olive oil with chili flakes and garlic. Toss in spaghetti pasta with lemon juice, white wine and chopped parsley. This is another mouth-watering dish but easy to prepare.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15 minutes(plus cooking time for pasta)
Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
400 grams spaghetti pasta or any pasta
500 grams shrimp, peeled but retain the tail
2 cups broccoli florets, halves
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 lemon, juice
1/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil medium heat then melt 2 tablespoons butter.
2. Add garlic and chili flakes then saute for a few seconds.
3. Add shrimp then stir cook for a minute. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. Add broccoli then cook for a minute or until tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Part 3
1. Add lemon juice and wine then bring to boil until reduce in half.
2. Add and melt the remaining butter then turn off the heat.
3. Add pasta, shrimp, broccoli and parsley then toss to coat.
4. Transfer to serving bowl then serve with toasted garlic bread.

Vegetable Chowder Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: vegetable chowder soup is a creamy and healthy vegetable dish that is made up of chopped vegetables like broccoli, potatoes and carrots cooked in a blend of flour, milk and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 60-70 minutes
Good for 8-10 servings

Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets, chopped
2 medium potatoes, minced
2 medium carrots, minced
1-1/2 cups water
1 large onion, minced
4 cups evaporated milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

1 chicken bouillon cube(optional)
2 stalks celery, chopped(optional)
1 cup corn kernels(optional)
2 cups chicken fillet, cooked and shredded(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour and 1 cup milk, mix until smooth. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, heat oil then saute onion.
2. Add celery, carrots and potatoes then continue sauteing for 5 minutes. Add a little water if needed.
3. Pour flour mixture, milk, chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
4. Add the other ingredients then simmer for an hour or until sauce thicken. Keep stirring.
5. Remove from heat and add cheese just until melted. Serve.

Stir Fried Mushrooms, Beans Sprouts and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fried mushrooms, bean sprouts and broccoli is another easy and healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the vegetables stir cooked in a blend of soy sauce, cornstarch and other seasonings.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
100 grams bean sprouts
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and white pepper to taste

1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced(optional)
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Pour soy sauce and bring to boil.
3. Add vegetables, chili flakes and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add dissolved cornstarch and simmer until thickens.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Serve hot immediately.

Stir Fry Shrimp and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fry shrimp and broccoli is another healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the broccoli cooked with shrimp, mushrooms, oyster sauce and other seasonings.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 cups broccoli florets
400 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1/2 cup chicken stock)
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mushrooms, sliced(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then saute ginger and garlic.
2. Add broccoli and mushrooms then stir fry for 2 minutes.
3. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir for another minute.
4. Pour dissolved cornstarch and oyster sauce then cook until the sauce is thickened.
5. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve hot.

Stir Fried Broccoli and Mushroom

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fried broccoli and mushroom is another healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the broccoli blanched then cooked with mushroom, carrots, oyster sauce and other seasonings.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1 cup broccoli florets
8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
salt and white pepper to taste
1/4 cup toasted almonds or peanuts(optional)
spring onion for garnishing(optional)

Ingredients:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water with salt. Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add mushrooms, carrots and pour chicken stock then stir fry for 2 minutes or until half-cooked.
3. Add broccoli, toasted almond, oyster sauce, dissolved cornstarch, salt and pepper.
4. Stir and simmer for another minute or until sauce thickens.
5. Transfer to serving plate then garnish with spring onion. Serve.

Notes:
1. You may also add shrimps or prawns if you prefer.

Tuna Penne with Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: tuna penne with broccoli is another easy yet delicious pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a creamy white sauce with tuna and broccoli.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-30 minutes.
Good for 4-6 person

Ingredients:
500 grams Penne pasta
1 big can spicy tuna flakes in oil, drained
3 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
1 big can evaporated milk
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock or water
2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves(optional)
1/2 cup sliced black olives(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.
2. Add broccoli then cook in a boiling water for 1 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add tuna, bell pepper and black olives.
3. Pour chicken stock and bring to boil.
4. Add evaporated milk, cheese and basil.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
6. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, pour the sauce, broccoli, grated cheese and dried basil. Toss together then Serve!

(Thanks to Ms. Marevic for sharing)

Vegetable Chowder

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Filipino Style Recipe: vegetable chowder is a creamy vegetable dish that is made up of vegetables like broccoli, potatoes and carrots cooked in a blend of flour, milk and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into serving pieces
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
1-1/2 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups evaporated milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed

1 chicken cube(optional)
4 slices ham or bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces(optional)
1 cup corn kernels(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour and 1 cup milk, mix until smooth. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, pour water and bring to boil.
2. Add onion, carrots and potatoes.
3. Pour flour mixture, milk, chicken cube, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
4. Add broccoli, bacon and corn. Keep stirring until sauce thickened.
5. Remove from heat and add cheese just until melted. Serve.

Stir Fry Chicken and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: stir fry chicken and broccoli is another healthy low carbohydrate dish. Normally the chicken marinade and cooked with steamed broccoli.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken breasts or fillet, cut into serving pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup broccoli florets
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)
1/4 cup toasted peanut or almonds(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate chicken with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper for 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a pot, boil water with salt. Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 1 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Part 3.
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute chili flakes.
2. Add chicken and marinate, cook until chicken is tender and color turns to golden brown.
3. Pour cornstarch mixture and bring to boil until thicken.
4. Add broccoli and toasted peanut.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Remove from heat then serve.

Stir Fry Fish Fillet and Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fry fish fillet and broccoli is rich in protein and vitamins that is perfect for health conscious individuals. This recipe is originally from Chinese called “Fei Cui Long Li Qiu” which is simple yet healthy dish.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
200 grams white fish fillet, cut into bite sizes
200 grams broccoli florets
1 small carrot, cut into serving pieces
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into strips
1/8 cup cooking wine(optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
cooking oil for frying

Marinade:
3 tablespoons calamansi juice
1 teaspoon flour
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
a dash of salt

Sauce:
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for a minute.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine fish, calamansi, egg white, flour, salt and pepper then marinate for 10 minutes.
2. In a pan, heat oil then stir fry fish for 2 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients then mix until well blended. Set aside.

Part 4
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then saute garlic and ginger.
2. Add carrots and cooking wine then stir cook for a few minutes.
3. Pour sauce mixture, broccoli and fish fillet then simmer until sauce reduce to half and thicken.
4. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.