Chicken Lo Mein Restaurant Style Food

CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• In a medium, non-reactive bowl, combine the chicken with 2 1/2 teaspoons of white sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar and 1/4 cup soy sauce. Mix this together and coat the chicken well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• In another medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, water, sesame oil and ground black pepper with the remaining sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch with some of this mixture and slowly add to the bulk of the mixture, stirring well. Set aside.
• Cook the linguine according to package directions, drain and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large saucepan over high heat until it starts to smoke. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until browned. Transfer this and all juices to a warm plate.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the wok or pan over high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, mushrooms and green onions, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the reserved sauce mixture and then the chicken. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved noodles and toss gently, coating everything well with the sauce.

CHICKEN LO MEIN (RESTAURANT STYLE WITHOUT A WOK)

Steps:

• Boil noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse with tap water, drain, and set aside. I always cook the noodles 1 minute less than the package recommends. They'll be a bit underdone, but will be perfectly cooked once stir fried in the sauce.
• Combine all the "Marinade" ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Chop aromatics and vegetables.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the chicken in the pan. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds without touching, until the bottom turns slightly golden. Flip to cook the other side for 30 to 45 seconds, stirring occasionally, until the chicken turns white but the inside is slightly pink. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil. Add onion, carrot, bamboo, peppers, and bamboo shoots. Cook and stir until the veggies just start to turn soft, 1 minute or so. Transfer all the veggies to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 and 1/2 tablespoons oil and the ginger, garlic and green onion. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
• Add the noodles. Toss a few times with a pair of tongs. Add the cooked chicken and vegetables back into the pan. Pour the sauce over the ingredients. Toss to mix everything together well. The noodles are done when the sauce is absorbed, 1 minute or so.
• Transfer everything to serving plates and serve hot as main.

RESTAURANT-STYLE CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with 2 teaspoons each of cornstarch, water, and oil. In a wok over high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil, and sear the chicken for a couple minutes until browned. Remove from the wok, and set aside.
• Add another couple tablespoons of oil to the wok, and add the garlic. After 10 seconds, add the cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry on high heat for a minute and add the wine in a circle around the perimeter of the wok.
• Add the noodles and chicken back to the wok and mix well from the bottom up for about 30 seconds. If the noodles aren't coming apart, add about 1/4 cup water to the noodles to loosen them up a bit.
• Then cover the wok for one minute. Remove the cover and add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and sugar. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, and add the bean sprouts and scallions. Stir-fry for one more minute and serve.

CLASSIC LO MEIN (NOODLES)

Steps:

• To make the sauce, stir together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl and reserve.
• Heat a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until medium, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the noodles and bok choy and cook, stirring and tossing, until the bok choy starts 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 the scallions and serve hot.

CHICKEN LO MEIN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Boil spaghetti in water adding bouillon cubes until al dente. Drain well reserving liquid.
• Cut chicken breasts into small shredded pieces. Sprinkle with salt to taste. In a large skillet or wok heat olive oil and saute chicken until done. Remove, set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil to skillet or wok and saute onion, garlic, celery, cabbage, bok choy, carrot and peas until crispy tender (approximately 5 minutes) adding more olive oil if needed. Dissolve cornstarch in cold water. Add cornstarch liquid and one-half of reserved broth.
• Stir in spaghetti noodles and chicken. Add remaining broth liquid. Add soy sauce and toss. On low heat cook just until noodles are nice and darken.
• Note: Coleslaw mix found in produce section of grocery can be substituted for cabbage.

CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Stir corn starch, salt, and sesame oil together in a medium bowl.
• Cut chicken across the grain to make very thin slices (more easily done if the chicken is partially frozen).
• Toss chicken with the cornstarch mixture and marinate for 20 minutes.
• Stir chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add noodles and cook until softened. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain again. Toss with toasted sesame oil.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. When hot, pour in 1/3 cup peanut oil.Swirl oil around until hot but not smoking.
• Add the chicken, quickly stirring and flipping in the oil to separate the slices and cook lightly. Drain in a sieve or colander.
• Reheat the wok on high heat. When hot, pour in 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Swirl until very hot but not smoking.
• Add bok choy, bamboo shoots, scallions, mushrooms, and garlic. Stir and toss vigorously until the vegetables are well coated with oil, about 45 seconds.
• Pour the sauce mixture down the side of the wok. Stir and cover, allowing the vegetables to steam in the sauce, about 1 minute.
• Uncover and add the noodles and the chicken. Stir and toss for about 30 seconds.
• Pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with crushed black peppercorns.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.