Simple Chowmein

Ingredients: 

1/4 C soy sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed

 2 tsps. freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp. white pepper

2 (5.6-ozs. packages refrigerated Yaki-Soba, seasoning sauce packets discarded*

2 Tbsps. olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally

2 C shredded cabbage

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and white pepper; set aside.

In a large pot of boiling water, add Yaki-Soba until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain well.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in cabbage until heated through, about 1 minute.

Stir in Yaki-Soba and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Notes

*Yaki-Soba are ramen-style noodles and can usually be found in the refrigerated aisle of your local grocery store.~~Al (Alex-Alexander) D. Girvan.

Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

2lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken, Cut into bite sized pieces

1 Large Egg

 ½ C Cornstarch Plus 1 Tbsp, Divided

¼ C Fresh squeezed orange juice

3 Tbsps. Chicken broth

2 Tbsps. Soy Sauce

2 tsp Rice Vinegar

5 tsp Sugar

2 Tbsps. Sriracha Sauce

1 Tbsp. water

Oil for frying

Directions:

In a Wok or pot, heat oil to 360 degrees (you want enough oil in the pot to cover the chicken).

In a small bowl, add egg and beat lightly. In a second small bowl add ½ C of cornstarch.

Dip chicken into the beaten egg then into the cornstarch and fry until golden brown and cooked through. *Times will very depending on the size of chicken.

Remove chicken from oil and allow to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

In a small pot combine orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sriracha. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. sauce

Combine 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and 1 Tbsp of water and add to orange sauce. Allow to simmer until sauce has thickened. About 2 minutes.

Combine orange sauce and chicken and coat well.

Serve over rice.~~Al (Alex- Alexander) D. Girvan.