Chicken Chow Mein
Submitted by: calou347976 (see all recipes) | Source: http://cucinasansevero.blogspot.com/
- Servings: 4 to 6
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1½ lb | Skinless/boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into approximately ½- inch pieces |
| 2 Tbsp | Peanut or Vegetable Oil |
| The Vegetables: | |
| 3 cups sliced | Celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal |
| 1 cup | Yellow Onion, sliced thinly |
| ½ cup | Scallions, green tops sliced diagonally into 1" lengths |
| 1 cup sliced | Fresh Mushrooms |
| The Cooking Sauce: | |
| 1 can | Good Chicken Broth |
| 1 Tbsp | Molasses |
| ¼ tsp | Grated Fresh Ginger |
| ½ cup | Soy Sauce |
| The Finishing Vegetables: | |
| ½ lb | Bean Sprouts, rinsed and drained |
| 5 oz | Bamboo Shoots, matchsticked |
| 5 oz can | Water Chestnuts, drained and sliced |
| Thickening Slurry: | |
| 2½ Tbsp | Cornstarch |
| ¼ cup | Cold Water |
| Service: | |
| Cooked White Rice Sufficient, for 6 or package of crispy chow mein noodles |
Directions:
create a thickening slurry:
Create a thickening slurry by blending the cornstarch and cold water.
cook the chicken:
In large skillet or wok over medium heat, cook chicken in oil until done, about 10 minutes. Remove from skillet.
saute the vegetables:
Raise heat to high and cook celery, yellow onion, scallions, and sliced mushrooms in the oil until crisp-tender; 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
create the cooking sauce:
Add beef broth, molasses, ginger, and soy sauce to the skillet or wok.
bring it all together:
Add the sauteed chicken, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Bring the liquid to a boil. Add the slurry and continue heating and stirring until the liquid thickens.
service:
Serve over rice or dry, crisp Chow Mein noodles.
Helpful Tips:
Pork or beef can be substituted for the chicken to make pork or beef chow mein.
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