Chicken Lo Mein

Lo mein is a Chinese dish of boiled noodles combined with various stir-fried ingredients, such as chicken and vegetables. The cooked noodles are tossed with the stirfried ingredients at the last minute to heat and coat all of the ingredients with the stir-fry sauce.

1 package Chinese egg noodles

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

8 bok choy leaves

2 boneless chicken breasts

1⁄4 cup soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon water

1⁄4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1⁄2 teaspoon sugar

3 tablespoons peanut oil

1 cup frozen sliced carrots, thawed

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the noodles to the boiling water, stirring with wooden spoon to separate. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring several times, until they are firm but cooked through.
• Using oven mitts, ask an adult to drain the noodles into a colander. Put the noodles back into the pot and toss with the sesame oil. Set aside.
• Wash the bok choy and pat dry with paper towels. On a cutting board, slice the bok choy across the ribs into 1⁄4-inch slices.
• On a cutting board, cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces.
• Mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, and water together in a medium bowl.
• Add the chicken to the soy sauce mixture and coat well.
• In a small bowl, whisk the chicken broth, oyster sauce, and sugar together. Set aside. You will use this toward the end of the stir-fry.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil on medium-high heat in the wok or heavy frying pan. Add the bok choy and carrots. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes until the bok choy has wilted. Remove with a slotted spoon and place into a large serving bowl.
• Heat another tablespoon of peanut oil on medium-high heat in the wok. Stir-fry the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the wok. Add to the serving bowl and toss.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of peanut oil on mediumhigh heat. Add the cooked noodles and stir-fry until they are heated.
• Stir in the vegetables and chicken. Add the oyster sauce mixture, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Return to the serving bowl and serve.

Time:30 to 40 minutes

Makes:4 servings