Dan Dan Noodles****

By Gigirox

Ingredients

• 2 skinless chicken breast fillets, cooked and minced (approx. 2 cups)
• 1 6-ounce pkg. chow mein noodles, cooked (Chinese egg noodles)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• Garnish
• 1/2 cup julienned English cucumber
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook chicken fillets first by simply sauteing them in a skillet in a little oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side. Let the chicken fillets cool, and then mince them into little bits with a sharp knife.  

2. Prepare noodles following the directions on the package: Boil noodles for 3 to 5 minutes in 8 to 10 cups water.

3. Make sauce by heating oil over medium heat in a saucepan or wok. Add garlic and green onion and saute for just a few seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, and chili-garlic sauce. Combine the cornstarch with 1/2 cup water and stir it into the sauce. Simmer sauce for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.

4. When the sauce is thick, add the chicken and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Pile cooked noodles onto a serving plate. Spoon chicken and sauce over the top of the noodles, then garnish with julienned cucumber on one side and bean sprouts on the other.