Spicy Chicken Lo Mein

I’ve grown up eating vegetables at dinner time so I really don’t mind (most) of them. But one place they should not be is in fried rice or lo mein. It’s just too much. So I made some lo mein. With no vegetables. And as expected, it is indeed better when it’s veggie-free.

Spicy Chicken Lo Mein:
Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
1 lb chicken breast
Garlic salt, pepper, coriander, cayenne pepper to taste
12 oz spaghetti
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons butter
Toasted sesame seeds, optional

For the sauce-
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons sriracha
(Note: this amount of sauce was perfect for my taste but my friends preferred more – so feel free to double it and/or adjust it to your taste)

Directions:
Cook the pasta according to directions, putting a tablespoon of salt when the water comes to a boil. Reserve 1/4 cup water before draining and add in 2 tablespoons of butter to the drained pasta to keep from sticking and for some flavor. Set aside. Cut the chicken into nuggets and throw into a large skillet with the sesame oil and a tablespoon of butter. Season with the garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, and coriander generously. Saute on medium-high until fully cooked. Meanwhile in a medium-small bowl, mix together all the components to the sauce. In a large bowl toss together the pasta, chicken, and the sauce until everything is fully coated. Top with sesame seeds and garnish with parsley if desired.

Problem solved.

Posted by EveryCraving on February 26, 2012

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