Harvest Vegetable Lo Mein
Harvest Vegetable Lo Mein
- Recipe Type: Entree
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Author: Chinese Southern Belle
Ingredients:
- Noodles: ½ lb Chinese noodles or thin whole grain spaghetti noodles
- Meat or Fried Tofu: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in thin strips
- Marinade: soy sauce (2T), salt, garlic powder, black pepper (1/2t ea)
- Vegetables (choose your favorites, fresh, seasonal)
- 2 cups, sliced, any combination: bok choy, carrots, red pepper, zucchini, snow peas
- 1 cup chopped green onion (1/4 c, reserve some for garnish), garlic (2T), grated fresh ginger (2T)
- *Stir-fry sauce: Mix 1 c broth or water, 2-3T oyster sauce (or vegetable mushroom sauce), 1t sugar, 1/4t salt/pepper to taste (*Shortcut: 1/2 cup YOU SAUCY THING soy ginger Vidalia sauce)
Instructions:
- Cut chicken into thin strips (easier when slightly frozen), mix in marinade. Marinate in fridge while you prep.
- Mix sauce in bowl. Cook noodles until tender but firm. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again. Cut all vegetables in thin strips/julienne to match chicken.
- Stir fry chicken: heat 1T oil (med/high), stir-fry garlic few seconds, add chicken (add 1T water if needed) Set cooked chicken aside.
- Stir fry vegetables: heat 2T oil, salt, 3 G's first. Add veggies (carrots/white onions first), cook about 1 min.
- Mix all together, keep heat med/high: Add cooked chicken, noodles, sauce, toss well. Stir-fry 1 min. until sauce thickens. Top w/green onions, serve hot.