Chicken Teriyaki Chow Mein

Ingredients--

1 lb chicken breasts, cubed

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, divided

4 Tbls cooking oil, divided

6 oz chow mein noodle, Hong Kong style pan fried noodles, par cooked according to package instructions

3/4 cup onion, sliced

1/2 cup carrot, julienned

1 cup broccoli floret

1 cup cabbage

sesame see, for garnish

Preparation--

• In a medium bowl, season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper.  Add 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and mix until the chicken is well-coated.  Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• In a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tbls oil, then add the par-cooked noodles.  Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the noodles to crisp, then flip and cook for another 102 minutes.  Transfer to a plate and set aside
• In same wok, heat 1 Tbls cooking oil, then add the chicken.  Cook for 3-4 minutes, until browned on one side, then stir and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until fully cooked through.  Set the chicken aside
• In same wok, add 1 Tbls oil, the onion, and carrot.  Cook 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.  Add the broccoli and cabbage.  Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 more minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Add the cooked chicken and crispy noodles back to the wok, along with the remaining 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce.  Toss well and cook for 2-3 minutes, until everything is well-combined.  Garnish with sesame seeds.

💗Erin