This dish is easy to make, and full of flavor. The chicken is incredibly tender, and the ginger, garlic and soy sauce combine to give it its authentic taste. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
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4 skinless, boneless chicken
breast halves - cut into thin strips
5 teaspoons white sugar, divided
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
� cup soy sauce, divided
1 � cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
� teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (12 ounce) package uncooked
linguine pasta
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh
ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
� pound fresh shiitake
mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
6 green onions, sliced
diagonally into � inch pieces
Directions
1 In a medium, non-reactive bowl, combine the chicken
with 2 � teaspoons of white sugar, 1 � tablespoons
vinegar and � cup soy sauce. Mix this together and coat the
chicken well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for
at least 1 hour.
2 In another medium bowl, combine the chicken broth,
water, sesame oil and ground black pepper with the remaining
sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. In a separate small bowl,
dissolve the cornstarch with some of this mixture and slowly
add to the bulk of the mixture, stirring well. Set aside.
3 Cook the linguine according to package directions,
drain and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil
in a wok or large saucepan over high heat until it starts
to smoke. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4 to 5
minutes, or until browned. Transfer this and all juices to a
warm plate.
4 Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the wok or pan over
high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, mushrooms and green
onions, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the reserved sauce
mixture and then the chicken. Simmer until the sauce begins to
thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved noodles and toss
gently, coating everything well with the sauce.
Prep Time: approx. 45 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 2 Hours 15 Minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Michelle