Lo Mein
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Noodles:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons ginger, thinly julienned
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound (250 g) chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 to 3 cups fresh egg noodles, such as pancit
- 1/2 carrot, julienned
- 1/4 pound (125 g) baby bok choy, bottoms removed, cut on the bias
- 3 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch bias pieces
Directions:
- For the sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together the chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
- Set aside.
- For the noodles:
- Heat a pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil.
- Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the ginger and garlic.
- Cook until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds.
- Stir in the chicken slices and cook until they are medium, about 1 minute.
- Add the fresh egg noodles, julienned carrot, and baby bok choy to the pan.
- Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 1 minute.
- Stir the sauce to ensure the cornstarch is well incorporated, then pour it into the pan with the noodles and vegetables.
- Mix all the ingredients well.
- Continue to cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce starts to bubble and thicken.
- Transfer the Lo Mein to a serving platter, garnish with scallions, and serve immediately.
Nutritional information (per serving):
Calories: 330
Total Fat: 16g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 920mg
Total Carbohydrate: 29g
Sugars: 4g
Protein: 18g
Note: The nutritional information provided is an estimate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands used.