MIRIN WHAT A GREAT MARINATE WITH CHICKEN OR BEEF ENJOY DAN:

CHICKEN BREASTS MARINATED IN MIRIN by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
3 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 cup mirin
2 garlic cloves
12 ounces rice noodles
1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
6 baby portabella mushrooms
1 Walla Walla sweet onion, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4-cup water
1/4-cup light soy sauce

DIRECTIONS
1. In a zip lock bag, combine the chicken, mirin, garlic and a little salt and pepper.
2. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
3. In a pot of salted water bring to a boil, turn off heat and add rice noodles.
4. Let rest for 30 minutes, and then drain.
5. In a skillet over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
6. Remove the chicken from the marinate (reserve ring the marinate) and add to the skillet.
7. Sauté until chicken is browned on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
8. Transfer chicken to a platter.
9. Return heat to the skillet and add mushrooms, onions, and peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes.
10. Return the chicken to the skillet with reserved marinate along with the drained noodles.
11. In a bowl combine water and cornstarch, stir and then add soy sauce.
12. Add to the skillet, stir well and simmer for 2 minutes.

ENJOY DAN: BON-APPETITE!!