Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich
INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips less than 1/4-inch thick
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 cups bean sprouts
1 generous teaspoon chopped garlic
1 generous teaspoon chopped ginger
1/4 rounded teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 rounded teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon molasses
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14.5 ounce) can less sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 (5 ounce) canister chow mein noodles
3 to 6 hamburger buns
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add oil to a preheated a 10-inch skillet on medium heat.
- Season chicken with 3/4 of the salt and pepper. Add to skillet. Sautée until chicken is mostly cooked through. Transfer chicken and any juices to a bowl. It will be added back to the sauce to finish cooking.
- Return skillet to heat. Add celery, onion, garlic, and the remaining salt and pepper. Stir. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until tender, about 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In the meantime, place cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in water. Add to chicken broth. Set aside.
- Add molasses, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder to the skillet of vegetables.
- Increase heat to medium high. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Sauce will thicken slightly
- Add chicken and bean sprouts. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until bean sprouts are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve: place the bottom half of a hamburger bun on a plate. Add a handful of chow mein noodles, cover with chow mein mixture, top with the other half of the hamburger bun. (See notes below for serving size.)
Makes 3 to 6 servings.
Recipe Notes:
- Use 1/3 of the chow mein noodles and 1/3 of the chow mein mixture for a large serving. This makes 3 large sandwiches. Use half the amount for smaller, able to be handheld sandwiches. This makes 6 small sandwiches.
- Beef, pork, or shrimp versions can be made. Ground forms of the meat can be used. Swap out chicken broth for beef broth when making beef chow mein.