Chicken Lo Mein with Mushrooms

By Lulubelle

This recipe has been amended to make it MWLW friendly

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh Chinese round egg noodles ( I used shirataki noodles instead )
• 2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 12 oz Chicken thighs - skinless, boneless - sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 TBSP grated Ginger
• 1 tsp plus 1 TBSP Rice Wine or dry sherry
• 1 tsp Cornstarch ( I used Arrowroot Powder )
• 1 tsp plus 1 TBSP Soy Sauce or Tamari
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp White Pepper
• 2 TBSP Peanut or Vegetable Oil, divided
• 1/4 tsp Red Pepper flakes
• 3 cups thinly sliced Napa Cabbage
• 4 oz Shitake or Button Mushrooms, sliced (approx 2 cups)
• 1/2 Cup finely shredded Scallions ( I used Green Onions )

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3 quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil over high heat.
Add noodles. Return to a rolling boil and cook according to pkg directions
until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander and rinse several times with cold water, shaking well to remove excess water. Return noodles to unwashed pan, add sesame oil and toss until well coated.

Combine chicken, ginger, 1 tsp rice wine, cornstarch, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/4 tsp salt & white pepper in a shallow bowl. Combine remaining 1 Tbsp rice wine and 1 Tbsp soy sauce in a small bowl.

Heat wok (or 12 inch skillet) over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 Tbsp oil; add red pepper flakes. Using a metal spatula, stir-fry 10 seconds or until pepper flakes are fragrant. Push flakes to sides of wok, add chicken mixture and spread evenly. Cook undisturbed for 1 minutes, letting chicken sear. Stir-fry 30 seconds more or until chicken browns. Add cabbage and mushrooms and stir-fry 1 more minute or until cabbage is just wilted. Transfer chicken and vegetables to a plate.

Swirl remaining 1 Tbsp oil into wok. Add noodles and stir-fry 15 seconds. Swirl soy sauce-rice wine mixture into wok and add scallions & chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 tsp salt. Stir fry 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and noodles are heated through.