Chicken Lo Mein & Bok Choy
Lo mein is a Chinese cuisine made with a soft noodle, such as rice noodles or lo mein noodles, smothered in a decedent sesame ginger sauce. It's so rich and flavorful. This one comes together quickly. Perfect for those nights you need easy.
What you'll need: Serves 4-6
14oz pkg Asian noodles (lo mein, pad thai rice noodles, thin spaghetti, etc.)
3 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp (high heat) cooking oil - I use avocado, but feel free to use peanut or canola
2 Tbl thinly sliced ginger, peeled
2 large garlic cloves, finely diced
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
Any veggies you like:
bok choy, diced
8 oz snap peas, trimmed
8 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
Garnish with:
sesame seeds
scallions
How to make it:
In a small mixing bowl, make the sauce by stirring together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken stock and cornstarch. Set aside.
Slice the chicken into bite size thin pieces (lightly drizzle with oil if you are using a stainless steel pan). Also, prepare the veggies: dice the garlic (do not mince or it will burn), dice the bok choy, trim the snap peas, slice the mushrooms, peel and slice the ginger... Use whatever veggies you love! Get all of the dicing done right away.
Next, boil the noodles to the package directions. Strain, rinse under cold water and set aside. Drizzle a little oil over them if they're going to sit a while.
Heat a dry wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet (like a braiser) over high heat. Add the cooking oil once you're ready to cook. You'll see wisps of white smoke almost immediately; add the ginger then garlic and cook, stirring, until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds.
Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until medium, about 1 minute.
Stir in the cooked noodles and veggies and cook together, stirring and tossing, until the veggies start to soften and turn bright green, about 1 minute.
Stir in the sauce; allow the sauce to coat all the ingredients and start to simmer, about 1 more minute.
Cook, stirring and tossing, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute, and the sauce starts to bubble into a glaze.
Top with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
Serve hot and enjoy!