Ingredients:
2 boneless skinless chicken breast (could use different meat of your choice)
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. water
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder
5 tbsp brown sugar (for sweet version) or 2 tbsp honey (for less sweet version)
1-2 tbsp cornstarch (depends how thick you like it)
1/4 c. cold water
1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional

Directions:
1. Cook chicken breasts thoroughly and slice into small strips.
2. Mix all but cornstarch, 1/4 c. cold water, and sesame seeds together in saucepan and heat.
3. Add cornstarch and cold water to a tight sealing container and shake to mix.
4. Pour cornstarch water to warmed mixture. Heat until thickened.
5. Toast sesame seeds by either putting them in a hot oven for a few minutes or placing on a small baking stone and microwaving for a minute.
5. Pour sauce over chicken and top with sesame seeds.

We like to serve this with Fried Rice (see previous recipe) or over plain cooked brown rice with salad or veggies. To serve this to the 2 year old we leave the sauce off and season his chicken (or serve with a dipping sauce like BBQ)

You could also add hot sauce to make it spicy or leave the cornstarch water out and use as a marinade.

**This recipe can be egg and soy free**

Ingredients:
1 c. uncooked long grain brown rice (please don’t use minute rice, it does not taste the same)*
3 c. hot water
1/2-3/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. frozen peas
1 tbsp oil (I use extra-virgin olive oil or you can use sesame oil to be more authentic)
1 egg
soy sauce

Directions:
1. Microwave rice and 3 c hot water covered for 25 minutes or until cooked (moisture absorbed and tender). Take lid off while cooling.
2. Boil carrots in about 1/2 c water for 3-5 minutes (until almost tender). Drop in frozen peas and cook about 2 minutes (until peas are warmed through).
3. Drain water and add oil; cook for about a minute on medium heat.
4. Add egg and stir until egg is thoroughly cooked in stringy pieces.
5. Stir in rice and cook a minute. Remove from heat and add soy sauce to taste.

**To make egg and soy free**
1. Follow instructions steps 1-3.
2. Add rice and cook for a minute.
3. Remove portion and follow steps 4-5 if desired.

*Fried rice is best when using one day old rice (cook the rice the day before making fried rice), but I never remember to.

You can also add in leftover meat to make it a meal or serve as a side dish. We love to eat this with Teriyaki Chicken (see recipe).