Chicken Chow Mein - the Real Deal!

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 9 9 package 9 ounce package fresh Chinese egg noodles
• 1 1 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 8 1/4-inch-thick ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 1 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 2 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 6 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
• 1 1 2-inch large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch matchsticks
• 2 2 1/4-inch-thick celery ribs, cut on bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 4 4 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin
• 3 3 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 2 2 cups mung bean sprouts

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from foodfolksandfun.net

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to boil. Add noodles to boiling water and cook until tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water, and then drain again. In medium bowl add noodles and toss with sesame oil; set aside.
In another bowl dissolve baking soda and ½ cup cold water. Add chicken and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse chicken with cold water, and then drain again. Use paper towels to pat chicken dry. In now empty bowl, combine 1 tablespoon rice wine, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and chicken; set aside.
In another bowl whisk together broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.
Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Add celery and cook until tender but still crisp, about 1 minutes. Finally, add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
Give broth mixture a quick whisk to recombine, and then add to skillet and cook until thickened and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in bean sprouts and noodles and toss to combine and evenly coat everything in sauce, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken chow mein to platter, sprinkle with scallion greens, and serve.

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