Name: Classic Lo Mein (Noodles)
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (45 ml) oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) cooking oil, such as canola or peanut oil; 2 teaspoons (10 grams) minced garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoons (11 grams) thinly sliced ginger; 1/2 pound (250 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced; 3 cups (750 grams) fresh lo mein noodles (see Cook's Note); 1/4 pound (125 grams) baby bok choy, bottoms removed; 3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) pieces

Directions

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To make the sauce, stir together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl and reserve.
Heat a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until medium, about 1 minute.
Stir in the noodles and bok choy and cook, stirring and tossing, until the bok choy starts to soften and turn bright green, about 1 minute.
Stir in the sauce; allow the sauce to coat all the ingredients and start to simmer, about 1 more minute.
Cook, stirring and tossing, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute, and the sauce starts to bubble into a glaze. Top with the scallions and serve hot.

Cook’s Note

There really isn't such a thing as a "lo mein" noodle, so don't try to find it on the shelf. You want to buy an egg noodle or pasta that's relatively thin and has some tooth. Some common names will be lo mein, chow mein, egg noodles or pancit noodles. Most markets have Japanese yaki soba noodles in the cold case, and those would work perfectly. Spaghetti or fettuccini cooked al dente and rinsed in cold water and drained in a colander will also make a great lo mein.

"101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes" by Jet Tila © Page Street Publishing 2017. Provided courtesy of Jet Tila.