5 October, 2018

Spicy Chicken Wings (Inspired by Tom Cat’s Bar in San Diego)

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Fried Foods on October 5, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: appetizers, chicken wings, corn starch, crispy chicken wings, crunchy chicken wings, deep fried, deep fry, double fried, finger foods, garlic powder, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, naked chicken wings, pepper, red chili flakes, salt, salt and pepper chicken wings, spicy chicken wings, tom cats bar, tom cats bar spicy chicken wings

If you live in San Diego, north inland county, I am sure you have heard of a dive bar called Tom Cats in Mira Mesa. I was asked by a few to recreate this recipe on Ivys Kitchen, so I took the challenge. The only difference is, I added cornstarch to my chicken wings because
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5 October, 2018

Turkey and Cheese Sliders

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Sandwich on October 5, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american cheese, appetizers, butter, cheddar cheese, cold cut turkey, finger foods, garlic powder, hawaiian rolls, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kewpie, kraft cheese, mayo, mayonnaise, parsley, swiss cheese, turkey, turkey and cheddar sliders, turkey and cheese sliders, turkey and swiss sliders, turkey deli, turkey slices

Football season is here and so I wanted to make a simple dish that you can munch on while watching the game. This dish is easy to whip up and is ready in less than 30 minutes. This dish is easy to transport if you are going to a tailgate or pot luck. This dish
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17 September, 2018

Chicken Fried Rice

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Food, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes on September 17, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: benihana fried rice, butter, buttery fried rice, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, chicken fried rice, chicken thighs, day old rice, eggs, fried rice, garlic, green onions, hibachi fried rice, ivys kidchen, ivys ktichen, ivyskitchen, left over transformations, low sodium soy sauce, onion, peas, restaurant recreations, rice, rice left overs, rice transformations, sesame oil, soy saue

Photo credit: Benihana I had left over cooked rice and extra raw chicken thighs from another night. I decided to try to recreate Benihana’s chicken fried rice. It didn’t exactly come out the way their’s did, however it still turned out delicious. This dish is simple to make and a great way to reuse left
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4 December, 2017

Vietnamese Pok Pok Wings aka Fish Sauce Wings

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Fried Foods, Vietnamese Food on December 4, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: birds eye chili, chicken wings, corn starch, fish sauce, fish sauce wings, fresh lime juice, fried chicken wings, fried food, garlic, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lime juice, pok pok wings, thai chili, vietnamese fish sauce wings, vinegar

Pok pok wings aka fish sauce wings. Does it taste like fish? Not really, this dish uses fish sauce as the salt flavoring component, mixed with the sweetness of the sugar, and the tangy lime juice. A delicious crunchy chicken wing with a balance of sweet, savory, tangy, and spicy. This may not be the
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15 November, 2017

Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Hawaiian Dishes, Japanese Food on November 15, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: brown curry, chicken breast, chicken katsu, chicken thighs, egg, five spice, garlic powder, golden curry, hawaiian food, hawaiian grindz, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, japanese food, jasmine rice, katsu, katsu chicken, korean curry, panko bread crumbs, pepper, salt, so ono, vermont curry

Chicken katsu is one of my favorite “go to” foods when I am in a time crunch and need to get dinner on the table right away. It’s a Japanese inspired dish that is very popular in Hawaii. If you love a crispy chicken cutlet, definitely try this dish! This dish is usually served
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4 August, 2017

Filipino Scrambled Eggs

Posted in : Breakfast/Brunch, Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes on August 4, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: almusal, asin, breakfast, cheddar cheese, cheese, eggs, green onions, itlog, kamatis, keso, omelette, onion, paminta, pepper, salt, sarap, scrambled, sibuyas, tomato

Filipino scrambled eggs, what is it? Eggs scrambled with tomatoes and onions. A pretty simple and quick egg scramble to make for breakfast. I grew up eating this and love it best with bacon and garlic fried rice. YUM! Serves 2: 4 eggs 1/2 of a small onion diced 1 Roma tomato diced Grated cheddar
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30 June, 2017

Mochiko Chicken

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Hawaiian Dishes on June 30, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: boneless chicken, boneless thighs, chicken, chicken thighs, corn starch, crunchy, egg, furikake, garlic, ginger, green onions, hawaiian bites, hawaiian dishes, hawaiian food, hawaiian recipe, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kewpie, kewpie mayo, kewpie mayonnaise, marinade, mayonnaise, mochiko, mochiko chicken, mochiko flour, ono, panko, panko bread crumbs, recipe, rice flour, savory, sesame, sesame seeds, shoyu, so ono, soy sauce, sriracha, sriracha mayo, sugar, sweet, sweet rice flour, tin roof maui, tin roof restaurant, zip lock

I recently went to a restaurant in Maui (Tin Roof) and fell in love with this dish. I honestly did not know what it was. I did know mochiko is a sweet rice flour and I wanted to try Hawaiian food, so I decided to order it. I am so happy that I did! The
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16 June, 2017

Chicken Meatballs

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Italian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen on June 16, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: black pepper, bread crumbs, chicken, egg, fresh cracked black pepper, fresh herbs, garlic, ground chicken, ground pepper, healthy, italian food, italian parsley, italian recipe, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, ketchup, kosher salt, marinara sauce, onion, parmesan, parmesan cheese, pecorino, pecorino romano, pepper, Poultry, salt

I was doing meal prep a few months ago and decided to film the chicken meatballs that was in my meal prep dish. I was originally going to make chicken lettuce wraps but I wanted something heartier since I came back from a run. Meatballs came into mind! This meatball recipe may not be the
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3 March, 2017

Chicken Afritada

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen on March 3, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: afritadang manok, apritada, asin, bawang, bay leaf, chicken afritada, chicken bouillon, chicken breast, chicken broth, chicken stew, chicken thighs, chicken wings, drum sticks, Filipino, filipino cuisine, filipino food, fish sauce, garlic, gisantes, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kamatis, laurel, low sodium chicken broth, manok, onion, patatas, patis, peas, pepper, pimento, pimientos, potato, russet potato, salt, sibuyas, soy sauce, tomato sauce, water

I did an international collaboration video using chicken as the main ingredient. I am taking you to the Philippines with my version of Chicken Afritada. This recipe is simple, yet tasty. It is chicken stewed in tomato sauce. There are a lot different variations of this dish depending on what ingredients you put in. I’m
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4 November, 2016

Pancit Bihon

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork on November 4, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bihon, cabbage, calamansi, carrots, cellery, chicken, chicken bouillon, chinese sausage, chrissy closet, filipino dishes, filipino food, garlic, green onions, ivyskitchen, julienned cut, kikiam, knorr, knorr chicken seasoning, lemon, low sodium chicken broth, manny pacquiao, noodles, onions, oyster sauce, pacquiao, pancit, pancit bihon, pepper, philippines, pork, rice noodles, soy sauce, spring onions, Vegetable oil, vermicelli noodles, water

*I remade this recipe, using my own measurements. For the updated recipe, please click on the link below. If not, please continue reading this page. Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado My friend Chrissy was hosting the Pacquiao fight at her house. What is a Filipino “party” without pancit and lumpia? There are a variety of
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