I loved this thread back in the day, and thought I'd resurrect it with a few things I've learned living abroad:
Easy Stir Fry Sauce
When all else fails and I'm down to some chicken breasts and vegies, here's a simple stir fry you can throw together. Prepare as per usual - cut up the chicken and brown it, cut up the vegies and toss them in after.
For a sauce try using two capfuls of soy sauce, two cap fulls of BBQ sauce, and a capful of tomato sauce. I also throw in the tiniest amount of maple syrup (let it caramelise) and some sesame dressing - but that's just for taste. Mix it all up and you've got a surprisingly tasty stir fry.
Chicken Breasts
This is one of my favorite easy meals, and I credit my girlfriend for teaching me.
Take a chicken breast and slice it thin horizontally so it's two thin chicken breasts. In a baking tray, put in two tablespoons of virgin olive oil. Put the chicken breasts in.
Drizzle olive oil on top of the chicken breasts. Garnish with salt and pepper. Turn over. Season with salt and pepper on the other side.
Place some thinly sliced mushrooms on the exposed side. Crumble up some onion rings (the kind you get in the chips aisle) and sprinkle this over the top. Sprinkle liberally with parmesan cheese as well.
Allow to bake for about 10-15 minutes depending on your oven.
Serve it up with a side of garden salad and some bread (and if you have it, some olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping) and some wine, and it's a surprisingly cheap and very tasty way to impress a girl or just have a quick meal.
