Mean Chinese Chicken Lo Mein

I absolutely love this recipe! It is fairly inexpensive and it serves many people. It comes from the Chinese Village Cookbook by Rhonda Yee.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb linguine
• 1⁄2 lb chicken (sliced 1/8 in. thick)
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon sherry wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic (crushed)

• Sauce Mixture

• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon light soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  stalk green onion (diced)
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Par boil linguine noodles for about 3 minute.
2. Rinse with cold water and drain.
3. Marinate chicken for 15 minute in 1 t cornstarch 1 T light soy sauce and 1 t sherry.
4. Have a pot of hot water ready.
5. Heat wok.
6. Add 2 T vegetable oil and reheat.
7. Add garlic; brown and discard.
8. Add chicken with marinade.
9. Stir until 3/4 done.
10. Add sauce mixture and stir until thickens (remember thickening agents never come into full power until the mixture boils for about 1 minute).
11. Add green onions and sesame oil.
12. Mix well and keep warm.
13. Drop noodles into hot water.
14. Stir for about 1 minute to heat.
15. Drain well and add to meat and sauce in the wok mixing well.