Chicken-Peanut Chow Mein

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian Inspired

Ingredients

  • 1 cup precut matchstick-cut carrot
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 2 (6-ounce) packages chow mein noodles
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons bottled fresh ground ginger (such as Spice World)
  • 1 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Cook carrots, snow peas, and noodles in boiling water 3 minutes; drain.

  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cut chicken crosswise into thin strips. Add chicken and 1 tablespoon soy sauce to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

  3. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, broth, oyster sauce, sugar, and pepper, stirring well. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add ginger to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add broth mixture, and cook for 1 minute. Add noodle mixture and chicken to pan; cook 1 minute, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with onions and peanuts.

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