Originally Posted February 14, 2017 Truman just learned to potty train (hallelujah) and is now wearing underwear, but he keeps putting it on backwards because the cool pictures of stormtroopers are always on the back and he wants to see them. I explained to him this morning that he can tell where the front of his underwear is because there’s this cool pocket for…well I won’t go into detail, you know what the pocket is for.
But I forgot that Truman is obsessed with pockets. I already have to check every single shirt and pants pocket when doing laundry to make sure there are no broken crayons hidden away.
He just came up to me and said “MOM I FOUND A QUARTER! I put it in my pocket lemme show you.” and reaches his hand down…down…down… And now I’m just thinking, who even cares if his underwear is backward?? What have I done??
Happy Valentine’s Day, by the way! But is anyone else feeling like lately just LOOKING at all those red frosted sugar cookies at the grocery store puts an extra pound on your hips? Maybe it’s just the baby pounds talking. But these days I’m in the mood for some low carb protein and veggies.
How to make Asian Seared Chicken and Green Beans
Have you ever made orange chicken? Or any Asian marinated-then-fried meat? Recipes often call for baking soda, and at first I thought that was so weird. But it acts as a meat tenderizer and makes the chicken taste SO GOOD. When you are searing it it gets all foamy and reactive-looking. And it makes the chicken skin SUPER crispy. If you thought you didn’t like skin-on chicken…you were wrong. This stuff is amazing.
The green beans and sauce are killer too. Do a quick blanch to get them nice and tender, a 1 minute saute, and then finish in the sauce. This recipe is super easy and soooo delicious. The sauce is boss. It is full of flavor and has a little heat but nothing crazy. All ingredients are easy to find in the Asian section of the grocery store.
We ate this with brown rice (recipe coming soon hopefully! I made it in my pressure cooker!! (UPDATE: here’s the link for How to Make Instant Pot Brown Rice) but I think it would also be amazing with Asian Cauliflower “Rice” or Coconut Jasmine Rice with Cilantro. If you make any of my recipes, be sure to share them on Instagram using the hashtag #TheFoodCharlatan so I can see it! I love that.
What to serve with Asian Chicken and Green Beans
Better than Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice Asian Cauliflower “Rice” Coconut Jasmine Rice with Cilantro Instant Pot Brown Rice Easy Sesame Noodles with Spring Veggies
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