CHINESE NEW YEAR CHICKEN PEANUT CHOW MEIN ENJOY DAN:

CHINESE NEW YEAR CHICKEN PEANUT CHOW MEIN BY CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced

1 (12 Oz) package sugar snap peas cut on the bias in 12- inch lengths

2 (6 Oz) package chow mein noodles

1-tablespoon sesame oil, divided

1/2-pound skinless, boneless chicken breast

3 tablespoons soy sauce divided

2 tablespoons EACH oyster sauce, fish sauce and mirin

1/4-teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon EACH sugar, smoked paprika, and turmeric

1 cup chicken broth

8 crimini mushroom, halved

1/2-thumb-size fresh ginger, minced

6 scallions, bias-sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

1/4-cup dry roasted peanuts

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Cook carrots, snap peas and noodles in salted boiling water for 3 minutes.

2.   Drained, and set aside.

3.   Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

4.   When sizzling; cut chicken crosswise into strips.

5.   Add chicken and 1 teaspoon sesame oil, soy sauce and stir fry 3 minutes, set aside and keep warm.

6.   In a bowl combine remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and next 8 ingredients.

7.   Heat remaining 1 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat when sizzling.

8.   Add mushrooms, and ginger to the skillet; stir fry 3 minutes.

9.   Add broth mixture, and cook 1 minute.

10.                Add noodle mixture and chicken to the skillet.

11.                Cook 1 minute tossing to combine,

12.                Sprinkle with scallions and dry roasted peanuts.

ENJOY DAN:                                                           BON-APPETITE!!