Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich

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:

    1. Add oil to a preheated a 10-inch skillet on medium heat.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. In the meantime, place cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in water. Add to chicken broth. Set aside.
    5. Add molasses, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder to the skillet of vegetables.
    6. Increase heat to medium high. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Sauce will thicken slightly
  1. 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.
    1. 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:

    1. 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.
    2. 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.

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