Chicken Chow Mein
1 pound chicken meat
1 cup celery
1 pound bok choy
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 pound dry won ton noodles
1 pound bean sprouts or snow pea pods
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green onion, diced along the diagonal
1 carrot, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
Seasonings for Chicken:
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste
less than 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
Gravy:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup water
salt or accent if desired and pepper to taste
Wash the bean sprouts to give them more time to drain. Boil noodles in
salted boiling water until they are soft, but not sticky. Break the noodles
in half if desired so they are easier to manage. Blanch the noodles in
cold water and drain.* Cut the chicken into thin strips. Add seasoning
ingredients to chicken, adding cornstarch last. Marinate chicken in seasonings
for 10 to 15 minutes. While chicken is marinating, prepare vegetables.
Cut the bok choy diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices, slice mushrooms.
Heat the frying pan on high, add 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the noodles
in small portions until they are golden. Use chopsticks to separate the
noodles as they are frying. Remove the noodles. Add more oil and add the
meat and onion to the pan. Stir fry until the meat has no redness. Remove
from wok or pan. Cook the rest of the vegetables separately, adding a
bit of salt if desired to taste. With the bean sprouts and bok choy add
a bit of sugar as well if desired. If desired, add about 1/4 cup of water
and cover pan while cooking bok choy, as it doesn't contain much moisture.
Give the gravy a quick restir. Add all the ingredients back into the wok,
making a well in the middle if the wok for the gravy. Mix well. Add green
onions at this point if desired, or save them for a garnish. Pour on top
of the noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.
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