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SIX ingredient Orange Chicken

This is one of the foods Eb actually asks for - so here's a quick version for him to make while in the dorms. This recipe is not trying to be authentic in any way, just quick and easy. In a skillet over medium heat, 1-2 Tb of sesame oil (coconut or vegetable oil works too, it will just alter the taste slightly) brown on all sides by stirring and turning every couple of minutes: 2 chicken breasts, cubed and dusted with flour (an easy way to do this is to put the chicken cubes & a couple tablespoons of flour in a ziploc bag, close it and shake until each piece of chicken is coated, then add the cubes to the pan) Meanwhile, combine for the sauce: 1/4 c Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce 1/8-1/4 c orange juice concentrate 2 T soy sauce When the chicken is cooked through, (browned on all sides - you can check its all cooked by cutting open the largest piece to check) add the sauce to the pan & combine well and let the sauce thicken and warm for a few minutes before tur

Easy quick Salmon salad

This was quick & easy  On top of lettuce/spinach (for no carb meal) or as a sandwich filling, this was an easy light summer meal as well as a way to eat leftover or canned salmon. Mix together all ingredients for a quick easy salmon salad (think tuna salad) 1 lb cooked salmon, flaked into small pieces 1/8 c finely sliced green onions or leeks   1/8 - 1/4 c avocado mayonnaise (depending on how creamy you'd prefer it) 1 T lemon juice or lemon zest 1 T chopped parsley or 1 t dried parsley 1 t Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard 1/2 t celery seeds 1/4 t smoked paprika salt and pepper to taste Mix well. Add more of whatever you'd like for personal flavor.