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==INGREDIENTS== | ==INGREDIENTS== | ||
8 ounces lo mein noodles<br> | |||
8 ounces lo mein noodles | |||
===Chicken Marinade=== | ===Chicken Marinade=== | ||
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce | 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce<br> | ||
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger | 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger<br> | ||
2 teaspoons minced garlic | 2 teaspoons minced garlic<br> | ||
===Stir fry ingredients=== | ===Stir fry ingredients=== | ||
8 ounces chicken breast could use boneless thigh meat | 8 ounces chicken breast could use boneless thigh meat<br> | ||
1 tablespoon wok oil you can use vegetable oil | 1 tablespoon wok oil you can use vegetable oil<br> | ||
3 teaspoons minced garlic | 3 teaspoons minced garlic<br> | ||
8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced | 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced<br> | ||
1 cup sliced bell pepper | 1 cup sliced bell pepper<br> | ||
1 cup thinly sliced carrots cut on the diagonal | 1 cup thinly sliced carrots cut on the diagonal<br> | ||
1/2 cup sliced white onion | 1/2 cup sliced white onion<br> | ||
===Lo Mein Sauce=== | ===Lo Mein Sauce=== | ||
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce | 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce<br> | ||
2 teaspoons brown sugar | 2 teaspoons brown sugar<br> | ||
2 teaspoons oyster sauce | 2 teaspoons oyster sauce<br> | ||
1 teaspoon sesame oil | 1 teaspoon sesame oil<br> | ||
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger | 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger<br> | ||
1 teaspoon sriracha | 1 teaspoon sriracha<br> | ||
EQUIPMENT NEEDED | ==EQUIPMENT NEEDED== | ||
Mandoline (optional)<br> | |||
Wok<br> | |||
Sharp knife<br> | |||
2 cutting boards<br> | |||
==INSTRUCTIONS== | |||
===Chicken Marinade=== | |||
#In a medium-sized bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Stir to combine. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade. | |||
Chicken Marinade | |||
In a medium-sized bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Stir to combine. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade. | |||
===Noodles=== | |||
Cook noodles according to package directions. | Cook noodles according to package directions. | ||
Prepare Lo Mein Sauce | #Prepare Lo Mein Sauce | ||
##In a small bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha. Stir well, and set aside. | |||
In a small bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha. Stir well, and set aside | |||
Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender. | #Stir fry instructions | ||
##Heat wok to medium-high, add oil, and allow for it to warm up. | |||
Stir in the noodles, chicken, and the sauce. Serve immediately. | ##Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade, do not use again) and cook in the wok stirring frequently. The chicken should cook in about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the wok. Add additional oil to the skillet or wok, if it is dry. | ||
##Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender. | |||
##Stir in the noodles, chicken, and the sauce. Serve immediately. | |||
RECIPE TIPS FOR THE COOK | RECIPE TIPS FOR THE COOK | ||
Optional vegetable ideas! Modify this recipe to your personal taste with the addition of: | Optional vegetable ideas! Modify this recipe to your personal taste with the addition of: scallionsshitake mushroomssnow peaswater chestnutsbean sproutsbroccoli floretsThe sauce will be richer if you have some dark soy sauce on hand! | ||
Latest revision as of 23:17, 2 December 2021
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces lo mein noodles
Chicken Marinade
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Stir fry ingredients
8 ounces chicken breast could use boneless thigh meat
1 tablespoon wok oil you can use vegetable oil
3 teaspoons minced garlic
8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup sliced bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced carrots cut on the diagonal
1/2 cup sliced white onion
Lo Mein Sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon sriracha
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Mandoline (optional)
Wok
Sharp knife
2 cutting boards
INSTRUCTIONS
Chicken Marinade
- In a medium-sized bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Stir to combine. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade.
Noodles
Cook noodles according to package directions.
- Prepare Lo Mein Sauce
- In a small bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha. Stir well, and set aside.
- Stir fry instructions
- Heat wok to medium-high, add oil, and allow for it to warm up.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade, do not use again) and cook in the wok stirring frequently. The chicken should cook in about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the wok. Add additional oil to the skillet or wok, if it is dry.
- Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the noodles, chicken, and the sauce. Serve immediately.
RECIPE TIPS FOR THE COOK
Optional vegetable ideas! Modify this recipe to your personal taste with the addition of: scallionsshitake mushroomssnow peaswater chestnutsbean sproutsbroccoli floretsThe sauce will be richer if you have some dark soy sauce on hand!
