Chicken Lo Mein

This recipe takes advantage of the time saving precut fresh stir fry vegetables now available in produce sections, making this a quick week night dinner.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted

1/4 cup soy sauce, low-sodium

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 (6-8 ounce) package chow mein noodles, found in Asian section of supermarket

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (12-16 ounce) package fresh stir fry vegetables, found in the pre-packaged vegetable section of supermarket

1 pound chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into 1-inch strips

1 bunch scallions, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

4 tablespoons dry roasted, unsalted peanuts

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together first 9 ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
Place noodles into boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add stir fry vegetables and cook, tossing vegetables for 2 minutes. Add chicken and scallions. Continue to cook and toss for 3 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through. Add reserved sauce and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, until sauce thickens.
Stir in reserved cooked noodles. Toss to combine.
Divide between 4 plates. Top each serving with a tablespoon of peanuts.

Serves: 4