Chicken Chow Mein #1

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Title: CHICKEN CHOW MEIN #1
Categories: Chinese, Chicken
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 lb Dried or fresh egg noodles
1/4 lb Boneless chicken breasts,
- skinned
2 ts Light soy sauce
2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry
1 tb Oil, preferably peanut, plus
1 ts Oil, preferably peanut
1 ts Finely chopped garlic
2 oz Snow peas, trimmed
1 oz Smithfield ham or prosciutto
-finely shredded
1 ts Light soy sauce
1/2 ts Granulated sugar
1 tb Finely chopped scallions
2 ts Sesame oil

IF YOU'RE USING DRIED NOODLES, cook according to
package instructions, then cool them in cold water
until you're ready to use them. If you're using fresh
Chinese noodles, boil them for 3-to-5 minutes, then
immerse in cold water. Using a cleaver or sharp knife,
slice the chicken into shreds 2 inches long. Mix
chicken with the 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce and
rice wine or sherry in a small bowl. Mix well. Let the
chicken marinate at room temperature about 10 minutes.
Heat a wok or large skillet. Add the 2 teaspoons of
oil, then the chicken shreds. Stir-fry about 2
minutes, then transfer to a plate. Clean the wok.
Drain the noodles, shaking off as much water as
possible. Reheat the pan, add the 1 tablespoon of oil
and garlic. Stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add the snow
peas and ham. Stir-fry about 1 minute, then add the
noodles, sugar, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and scallions.
Continue to stir-fry about 2 minutes, then return the
chicken to the noodle mixture. Continue to stir-fry
about 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Add
the sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs.
Turn onto a warm platter and serve at once.

KEN HOM PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

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