Chicken Chow Mein

Name: Chicken Chow Mein
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 (9-ounce), package fresh Chinese noodles; 1 tablespoon, toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 (6-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 3 tablespoons Chinese, rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1/2 cup, chicken broth; 3 tablespoons, soy sauce; 3 tablespoons, oyster sauce; 1/4 teaspoon, white pepper; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 6 ounces, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin; 1 , carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch matchsticks; 2 , celery ribs, cut on bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 4 , scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; 4 ounces (2 cups) mung, bean sprouts

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2014, Cook's Country TV

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Chinese

Chicken

We set out to make a fast and flavorful version of this classic Cantonese dish.

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

With an easy stir-fry method, this Cantonese noodle dish comes together quickly. First we brine the chicken briefly in a combination of baking soda and cold water, which helps keep the chicken tender while it cooks. Then we marinate the chi...

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