Chicken Chow Mein with lemon reduction sauce
From chefelaine 17 years agoIngredients 
                    - chicken breast, raw shopping list
 - 3 whole lemons shopping list
 - 1 lb. fresh bean sprouts shopping list
 - about 20 snow peas shopping list
 - soya sauce (KIKKOMAN highly recommended) shopping list
 - Chinese dry noodles shopping list
 - 1 can bamboo shoots shopping list
 - carrot shreds shopping list
 - 1 small can water chestnuts shopping list
 - 2 medium sized shallots, thinly sliced shopping list
 - 4 green onions shopping list
 - 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced shopping list
 - salt and pepper to taste shopping list
 - dry mustard powder shopping list
 - 1 tsp sugar shopping list
 - Chinese five-spice herbal blend shopping list
 - olive oil shopping list
 - 1 clove garlic shopping list
 
How to make it 
                    - Cut the raw chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
 - Parboil these gently for one minute.
 - In a wok or deep frying pan, combine:
 - 2 tbsp olive oil
 - the chicken
 - bamboo shoots
 - water chestnuts
 - mushrooms
 - shallots
 - carrot shreds
 - soya sauce
 - Chinese five-spice blend
 - Simmer until the shallots are lightly caramelized, then add:
 - Snow peas
 - Bean sprouts
 - Simmer on low heat until sprouts are translucent, and slightly softened, then turn off the heat.
 - In the meantime, prepare the lemon reduction:
 - Place the juice of all the lemons into a skillet.
 - Add the mustard powder --- 1 tsp
 - Add the sugar
 - Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is reduced to one half its original volume.
 - Pour into the wok-----
 - Plate:
 - Top with finely chopped green onions and Chinese dried noodles---
 - ENJOY!
 
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people- 
                		
Thank you, Chef Elaine - this sounds so delicious! The lemon reduction here really piques my interest. :) Vickie
 lunasea
                			in Orlando loved it
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fantastic, Elaine! Thanks for the recipe.
Petedagnabbit in Barrie loved it
 
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