Sesame chicken ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp sesame seeds
Yellow bell peppers
Green beans
Sesame chicken sauce ingredients
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
Sesame chicken directions
Whisk together ingredients for sauce, set aside.
Grill bell peppers and green beans, set aside.
Heat a oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
When oil is hot, add the chicken. Sear until browned on one side, then flip and repeat on the second side until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Add sauce, cook for 1-2 minutes, or until sauce has started. to thicken and the chicken is coated in sauce.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion, serve.
Chow mein ingredients
4 cups green cabbage , finely shredded
1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (or other cooking oil)
2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
200g/6 oz chow mein noodles
1 carrot , julienned
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
3 green onions , cut into 5cm/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup (65 ml) water
Chow mein sauce ingredients
2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, all purpose or light
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce (can substitute hoisin)
1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine OR mirin
2 tsp sugar (reduce to 1 tsp if using mirin)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
White pepper (can substitute black pepper)
Chow mein directions
For the sauce, mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
For the noodles, prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my packet says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.
Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat. Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden
Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
Add the noodles, Sauce and water. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
Combine and enjoy.