Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings8
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| 8 ounces spaghettini or angel hair pasta | ||
| 2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil | ||
| 3 tablespoons chicken broth, defatted | ||
| 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce | ||
| Cornstarch | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips | ||
| 2 cups finely shredded cabbage | ||
| 2 medium carrots, coarsely shredded | ||
| Mushrooms | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Onions | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Bamboo shoots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Chives | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Transfer the pasta to a medium bowl.
Add the sesame oil and toss until coated.
In a small bowl, stir together the broth, soy sauce, cornstarch and pepper.
Set the broth mixture aside.
Lightly spray an unheated wok or large skillet with no-stick spray.
Heat over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken and stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
Remove the chicken from the wok or skillet and cover to keep warm.
Add the cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, onions, bamboo shoots and chives to the wok or skillet.
Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Remove from the wok or skillet and set aside.
Then add the pasta to the wok or skillet and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the broth mixture, vegetables and chicken to the pasta.
Stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Transfer the pasta to a medium bowl.
Add the sesame oil and toss until coated.
In a small bowl, stir together the broth, soy sauce, cornstarch and pepper.
Set the broth mixture aside.
Lightly spray an unheated wok or large skillet with no-stick spray.
Heat over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken and stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
Remove the chicken from the wok or skillet and cover to keep warm.
Add the cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, onions, bamboo shoots and chives to the wok or skillet.
Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Remove from the wok or skillet and set aside.
Then add the pasta to the wok or skillet and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the broth mixture, vegetables and chicken to the pasta.
Stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
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