Lo Mein

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

1. 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.

1. Prepare Lo Mein Sauce
   1. In a small bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha. Stir well, and set aside.

1. Stir fry instructions
   1. Heat wok to medium-high, add oil, and allow for it to warm up.
   2. 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.
   3. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender.
   4. 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!