Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken marinated in mixture of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and cornstarch. Chicken is stir-fried with cooked Chinese noodles, shredded carrot, straw mushroom minced garlic, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper and sauce prepared from chicken broth, oyster sauce, and sugar.

Ingredients -

1/2 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

Marinade:
2 teaspoons Light Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese Rice Wine or Dry Sherry
1/4 teaspoon Sesame Seed Oil
1 teaspoon Cornstarch

Sauce:
3/4 cup Chicken Broth
2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
3/4 teaspoon Sugar

1/2 pound Chinese Noodles (thin or thick noodles are fine)
1 cup shredded Carrots (about 1 carrot)
8 ounces Straw Mushrooms
3 tablespoons Vegetable or Peanut Oil for stir-frying, or as needed
1 teaspoon chopped Garlic
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Fresh Griund Black Pepper, to taste

 
Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken breasts into 2 inch, thin strips.

2. In a large plastic zip lock bag, add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and cornstarch.

3. Mix well to combine.

4. Add the chicken and marinate for 45 minutes.

5. In a large bowl, combine the broth, oyster sauce and sugar.

6. Set aside.

7. Cook the noodles until al dente, which takes about 3 minutes.

8. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.

9. Set aside.

10. Cut the carrots into strips the same size as the chicken.

11. Drain and rinse the straw mushrooms.

12. Drain again.

13. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.

14. Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic which takes about 30 seconds.

15. Add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken is almost cooked through.

16. Add additional oil or water as needed.

17. Remove the chicken and set aside.

18. Clean out the wok.

19. Add 2 tablespoons oil and salt to the wok.

20. Add the carrots and mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minutes.

21. Add the cooked chicken and marinade.

22. Add the noodles and stir to combine.

23. Cook for 2 more minutes.

24. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

25. Serve hot.

 



Chinese Cooking Tip -
Chicken Stock with Vegetables

Chicken stock often includes vegetables to create unique flavored stock. Vegetables include carrots, onions, celery, turnips, cabbage, spinach, green peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and any combination.


Chinese Cooking Tip -
Stocks

Chicken stocks are the most widely used in Chinese food. Pork stock is also found in Chinese dishes, while beef stock is not. The chicken and pork stocks are only as good as the ingredients that go into it.


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