Lunch: Updated Chicken Chow Mein
Recipe by Marcia Kiesel Marcia Kiesel's modern version of this Chinese-American dish includes stir-fried egg noodles with chicken sausage, chilis, basil, and an unexpected ingredient: orange juice.
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Ingredients
5 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. fresh plain chicken sausages
4 clove garlic
2 tbsp. minced ginger
4 oz. snow peas
2 fresh hot long red chilis
1/3 c. fresh orange juice
1/2 lb. fresh or dried Chinese egg noodles
1 c. chicken stock
3 tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch
salt
1/2 c. slivered basil leaves
Instructions
In a wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken sausage and stir-fry over high heat, breaking it up, until just cooked through, 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry over moderately high heat until golden, 1 1/2 minutes. Off heat, stir in snow peas and chilis for 1 minute. Add orange juice and stir over moderately high heat for 30 seconds. Add sausage, noodles, and stock mixture, season with salt, and stir-fry until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in basil, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
