![]() ![]() I ordered a lunch special and was given a choice between an egg roll or the cream cheese won ton’s, and opted for the egg roll, for which when my order was rung up, prompted upcharges not disclaimed. I’d have to give this Pick Up Stix location a sub-par (par is * * * Three Stars to me) rating making it below average. I probably won’t be returning any time soon. I’d love to give this 3 stars, but the chicken just killed it for me. The portions for the lunch special were decent, but I left still feeling a bit hungry. The chicken was dry, and lacked flavor, leaving me very disappointed and unsatisfied. Further, the chowmein had no vegetables in it – it was literally just pasta. However, when my meal arrived, I was disappointed: I was given 1 veggie spring roll, which was decent, but the sauce from the orange chicken had soaked all over the chowmein, making the noodles very dense. It was lunch time, and the store was a tad busy, so I decided to overlook it. My meal took a while to come out, with the wait being about 10 minutes. ![]() The service when I ordered was good, but not very friendly. Instead of the 2 creamcheese wonton sides, I asked for a veggie spring roll. I was rather excited to try it for the first time! However, my meal wasn’t as great as I’d thought it would be… I went in for some lunch, and got a lunch special plate with «General’s Orange» (which is basically Orange Chicken) and chow mein. I asked, «Where is the curry?» The cashier said, «Sorry, it’s not like the thai restraurants’ curry.» Huh? Why not? Did Pick up Stix discover a more exciting way to make thai curry? Apparently this Pick Up Stix’ version of thai curry is to slather about 4 tablespoons (or less) of some sauce that tastes vaguely like imitation curry onto the noodles, making them slightly soggy, add chicken and veg and call it a day! According to their official website, however, the Thai Coconut Curry comprises «White chicken with fresh green beans, red peppers, carrots, white onions and broccoli in our creamy Thai coconut curry.» Excuse me? CREAMY!!!įor some quick Chinese food, Pick Up Stix promised to be fresh and authentic. I expected the chicken curry to be in a separate container from the noodles but no, what I was given was simply chow mein with a few pieces of chicken and vegetables thrown in. I took a quick peek inside the plastic bag and thought I was given the wrong order. Emphasis on the word «curry.» After waiting (ten minutes, I was handed the food to go by the cashier. Today, at the Porter Ranch location I ordered the thai curry lunch special with chicken and noodles. The sauce will thicken quickly.It’s been several years since I patronized the Pick Up Stix in Huntington Beach and as I recall, the food was quite decent then. Add in the cornstarch/water liquid and stir briskly.Don’t rush this as you want the alcohol to cook off from the whiskey. Allow the liquid to come to a boil and then turn the heat down to medium. Add the bourbon mixture and stir well.Stir the chicken every 1-2 minutes so it doesn’t burn and browns evenly. Add the chicken and cook until the juices have cooked off and the chicken starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes.In a large saute pan or skillet heat the oil on medium high heat.In a small bowl combine the ginger, pepper, soy sauce, whisky (or apple juice), water, garlic, vinegar and brown sugar. ![]() Cut the chicken thighs into 1 inch pieces, and remove any excess fat or skin.If you just want the recipe, scroll down. The full recipe card is at the bottom of this post, but I’ll walk you through the process with pictures. Your purchase helps to support this blog at no additional cost to you and allows me to continue to provide delicious recipes and kitchen help. I earn a small commission if you purchase an item via one of my links. You might also want to try some of my delicious and easy homemade egg rolls. You can find my General Tso’s copycat recipe here. If your house is like ours, there are probably some General Tso’s fans sitting next to the Bourbon Chicken fans. Most of the recipes out there are either attempts to copy the New Orleans original (this is really nothing like that) or some sort of barbecue type sauce.Īfter much tinkering, trial and error I finally came up with a recipe that is nearly identical (close enough) to what is served at our food court. Becca absolutely loves the bourbon chicken at the Chinese restaurant in the food court, and I have made special trips to the mall just to get the chicken! We live about 30 minutes from an outlet mall, so we go there more often than we should. ![]()
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