Friday, November 30, 2018

Stir Fried Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein

I made this recipe from Mels Kitchen Cafe (love her site) and it turned out really good.  Lacey wants me to make some more, so that means this gets to go in my collection!

Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein
Ingredients:
Sauce and Marinade:
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 Tblsp rice vinegar
1 Tblsp sesame oil or tasted sesame oil
1 1/2 Tblsp brown sugar
1 1/2 Tblsp cornstarch

Stir Fry:
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
10 oz spaghetti broken in half
2 tsp canola, vegetable or coconut oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 to 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted or not

Directions:
For the marinade, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and cornstarch.  Place the chicken in a resealable ziploc bag and pour 1/2 cup of the marinade over the chicken.  Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours or so, reserving the rest of the sauce
Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling salted water.  Drain and rinse lightly with cool water.  Set aside.
IN a large 12 inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over med high heat.  Add the chicken in a single layer with space in between each piece so that the chicken browns nicely (you may need to cook the chicken in two batches) seasoning with a light touch of salt and pepper as it cooks.  Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 3-4 min, depending on size of the chicken pieces.  Transfer the chicken to a plate.
To the hot skillet, add the broccoli, bell peppers, and garlic.  Stir fry, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the reserved sauce, noodles, and chicken.  Cook, tossing every so often so the ingredients are evenly coated in the sauce, for 3 to 5 minutes. until the sauce thickens and the noodles are heated through.
Serve and garnish with sesame seeds.
NOTES:
the original recipe calls for stir fry noodles.  You could certainly use them but they are hard to find.  Dry spaghetti isn't exactly authentic, but it works deliciously. !
Also, you can make extra sauce if you like it saucier like I do!

Thoughts for the soul:
I saw this quote on facebook today:
You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic.  True power is restraint.  If words control you, that means everyone else can control you.  Breathe and allow things to pass.
Warren Buffett
 I am learning to not take offense so easily.  To Let things Pass!

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