Chicken chow mein

Name: Chicken chow mein
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons white wine; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; Salt and pepper from the mill; 500g boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 400g Chow Mein noodles; About 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 large carrots from Nantes, cut in julienne; 1 small yellow onion, cut in half and in thin strips (1/2 cup); 1 red bell pepper, cut in half and in strips; 227g white mushrooms, cut in half; 1 1/2 cups Chinese cabbage sliced thinly; 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed and drained; 1 to 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation 45 min
Cooking 20 min
Servings 4
Freezing Absolutely

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Ingredients for the Chicken chow mein sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons white wine
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt and pepper from the mill

Ingredients for the rest

500g boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tablespoons soy sauce
400g Chow Mein noodles
About 3 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 large carrots from Nantes, cut in julienne
1 small yellow onion, cut in half and in thin strips (1/2 cup)
1 red bell pepper, cut in half and in strips
227g white mushrooms, cut in half
1 1/2 cups Chinese cabbage sliced thinly
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1 to 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper from the mill

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Preparation

In a bowl, pour soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well to dissolve. Add remaining ingredients for the sauce, season with salt and pepper and mix. Set aside.
In a bowl, add chicken and soy sauce then toss. Set aside.
In a large saucepan filled with boiling water, add the pasta and cook a little less than the time mentioned on the package. Pour into a colander, rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside.
In the same saucepan over medium heat, add canola oil followed by ginger, garlic, carrots and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add oil as needed.
Add chicken and pepper then stir. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until chicken is almost cooked.
Add mushrooms and cabbage and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles, the sauce and the bean sprouts then season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes stirring, to warm and finish cooking the noodles. Garnish with slices of green onions and serve!