Ingredients
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 fresh 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into long, thin strips
2 whole boneless chicken breasts, (1 1/2 pounds), cut into strips
12 shiitake or white mushrooms, stems removed
1 red pepper, julienned
4 scallions, green parts, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, skimmed of fat
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons cold water
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar
1 pound somen, soba, linguine, or spaghetti noodles, cooked
1 cup fresh bean sprouts, as garnish
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, as garnish
Black or white sesame seeds, as garnish
Preparation
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or heavy skillet. Add garlic and half the ginger; cook slowly until brown. Discard garlic and ginger.
Brown chicken in wok. Add mushrooms, remaining ginger, pepper strips, and scallions; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add stock, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch mixture to the wok. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and keep warm.
In wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add noodles and a few spoonfuls of sauce, and heat. Top with chicken mixture; garnish, and serve.
