Dan Dan Noodles (pf Chang Style)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 chicken breast fillets (skinless, boneless)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus more for cooking chicken
• 1 (6 ounce) package chow mein noodles or 1 (6 ounce) package chinese egg noodles
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile-garlic sauce to taste)
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts or 1/2 cup peanuts

Recipe

• 1 saute chicken breast in a skillet in a little oil for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 2 allow to cool; then mince.
• 3 prepare the noodles following the directions on the package; typically boil for 3 to 5 minutes in 8 to 10 cups boiling water.
• 4 for sauce:.
• 5 in a wok heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
• 6 add garlic and green onion and saute for just a few seconds; careful that the garlic doesn't burn.
• 7 add soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar and chile-garlic sauce. combine the cornstarch with ½ cup water and stir it into the sauce. simmer sauce for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.
• 8 once thick, add the chicken and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• 9 place cooked noodles onto a serving plate.
• 10 spoon chicken and sauce over the top of the noodles.
• 11 garnish with bean sprouts or peanuts before serving.