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Chicken-Peanut Chow Mein


 

You may substitute spaghetti or linguine for the chow mein noodles in this recipe. Chop and measure ingredients while you wait for water to boil.

 

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

 

1 cup presliced mushrooms

 

2 teaspoons bottled fresh ground ginger (such as Spice World)

 

1 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions

 

2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

 

Preparation

 

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

 

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.

 

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, broth, oyster sauce, sugar, and pepper, stirring well. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and 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.

 

-- myrecipes.com

 

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