Chicken chow mein #1 Recipe

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Chicken chow mein #1

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Ingredients:

1/2	lbs	Dried or fresh egg noodles
1/4	lbs	Boneless chicken breasts
		- skinned
2	tsp	Light soy sauce
2	tsp	Rice wine or dry sherry
1	tbsp	Oil, preferably peanut, plus
1	tsp	Oil, preferably peanut
1	tsp	Finely chopped garlic
2	oz	Snow peas, trimmed
1	oz	Smithfield ham or prosciutto
		-finely shredded
1	tsp	Light soy sauce
1/2	tsp	Granulated sugar
1	tbsp	Finely chopped scallions
2	tsp	Sesame oil

Procedures:

1	If you"re using dried noodles, cook according to package instructions, then cool them in cold water until you"re ready to use them.
2	If you"re using fresh chinese noodles, boil them for 3-to-5 minutes, then immerse in cold water.
3	Using a cleaver or sharp knife, slice the chicken into shreds 2 inches long.
4	Mix chicken with the 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce and rice wine or sherry in a small bowl.
5	Mix well.
6	Let the chicken marinate at room temperature about 10 minutes.
7	Heat a wok or large skillet.
8	Add the 2 teaspoons of oil, then the chicken shreds.
9	Stir-fry about 2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
10	Clean the wok.
11	Drain the noodles, shaking off as much water as possible.
12	Reheat the pan, add the 1 tablespoon of oil and garlic.
13	Stir-fry for 10 seconds, then add the snow peas and ham.
14	Stir-fry about 1 minute, then add the noodles, sugar, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and scallions.
15	Continue to stir-fry about 2 minutes, then return the chicken to the noodle mixture.
16	Continue to stir-fry about 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
17	Add the sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs.
18	Turn onto a warm platter and serve at once.
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