Gà Muối ớt Chiên (Fried Salted Chicken)

Gà muối ớt chiên, fried salt, and chili chicken is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.My mom made something very similar with pork belly, but chicken is the healthier option and still packed with so much... Continue Reading →

Chicken Japanese Curry

We love eating all the different kinds of yummy curries from different cuisines at our house....Thai Curry, Vietnamese Curry, Indian Curry, and even Steph and Ayesha Curry! My youngest daughter Taylor recently declared that Japanese Curry is her favorite curry to eat. She explained that she loves it more than other curries because 1) it's... Continue Reading →

Chicken Katsu

The kids and I love Chicken Katsu!  It's like an oversized excellent quality crispy chicken nugget. Crunchy, addicting, and ammmmazzzzing!  When seasoned and cooked properly, the panko bread crumbs produce a delicate crispy breaded crust and keep the chicken meat juicy and moist.  The katsu sauce is also super flavorful and gives the chicken katsu... Continue Reading →

BBQ Chicken Adobo

Back in 2015, I learned how to make Chicken Adobo and it's been a dish we make pretty regularly at home.  The salty, sweet, and tart flavors of the dish is super addicting.  Flavor bomb in every bite! On a hot summer night, the girls requested Chicken Adobo for dinner the following night.  I had... Continue Reading →

Hawaiian Teriyaki BBQ Chicken

During my last Oahu trip with the family, after chillaxin' and swimming at Kailua Beach all morning, we were hungry and wanted to stop by a local market to get some fresh and cold Poke to cool down and replenish our starving bodies.  Yelp reviews and pictures led us to The Hibachi.  Even though the... Continue Reading →

Fish Sauce and Pepper BBQ Chicken

When I was a kid, one of my favorite chicken dishes my mom made was gà nước mắm, tiêu, đường.  Literally translated to chicken with fish sauce, pepper, and sugar.  Mom pan-fried the chicken leaving a beautiful fish sauce smell all over the house.  The chicken skin crisped up and the meat was juicy and... Continue Reading →

Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken

                    If you have been following my blog, you know that I looooove Hawaiian food.  Most of the recipes require only a few humble ingredients that result in ultra flavorful food that brings you back to the beautiful Hawaiian islands.  Hawaiian teriyaki chicken is no different.... Continue Reading →

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