Fortune & Flavor

RECIPES TO RING IN THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

BY JENNIFER BAJSEL

GINGER CHICKEN (LONGEVITY) NOODLES

SERVINGS: 4-6 | PREP: 25 MIN. | COOK: 30 MIN. | TOTAL: 55 MIN.

INGREDIENTS: 1 12 oz. package fresh noodles (lo-mein) | 1 Tbsp. sesame oil | 1 lb. chicken thighs, boneless, skinless | 1 Tbsp. ginger, chopped | 1 clove garlic, chopped | 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil | 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar | 2 Tbsp. soy sauce | 2 tsp. cornstarch (mixed with 1 Tbsp. water) | ¼ tsp. white pepper | ½ tsp. red pepper flakes | 2 cups napa cabbage, shredded | 3 scallions, chopped diagonally

DIRECTIONS : CHOP chicken thighs into smaller pieces. BOIL noodles for 3 to 5 minutes until done; stir to prevent sticking. DRAIN noodles and rinse with cold water to cool down. RETURN to pot and toss with sesame oil. SET aside. COMBINE chicken, ginger, and garlic in a mixing bowl. LET sit for 10 minutes to marinate. Heat a wok (or saute pan) over high heat. Add vegetable oil. STIR fry chicken until done. REMOVE from wok, place in a bowl, and set aside. MIX rice wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a separate small bowl. ADD cabbage to the wok and stir fry for 1 minute to wilt. ADD chicken and noodles to the pan with cabbage. STIR in the sauce mixture and stir fry until the chicken and noodles are warmed through and the sauce is thickened. SEASON with pepper and garnish with scallions.

TIPS & TRICKS: Most grocery stores carry fresh Asian noodles. Sub with any long fresh noodles.