Panda Express Copycat Chow Mein
Description
Make the popular restaurant's Americanized Chinese inspired dish easily and quickly in your own kitchen. Add some protein like eggs, chicken, beef, tofu or shrimp if you desire.
Ingredients
9 oz. dry Asian noodles
3 T. canola oil, divided
3 T. toasted sesame oil, divided
2 T. fresh ginger or jarred ginger paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. finely shredded green, Napa or Savoy cabbage
1 medium onion, finely sliced
2 1/2 c. thinly sliced celery
6 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Sauce:
3 T. Tamari soy sauce
3 T. fish sauce (for vegetarian, use more soy sauce)
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. mirin
1 t. chili oil (with the chilies included)
Directions
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Boil the noodles according to package instructions; drain, rinse; set aside.
Make sure all your ingredients are prepped. Whisk the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
ingredients for chow mein
Add 1 T. canola oil and 1 T. toasted sesame oil to a wok; place over medium-high heat until hot. Saute the ginger and garlic for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the vegetables; stir fry for a few minutes over high heat until the veggies are tender but still keep some crunch. Transfer to a platter.
Add remaining 2 T. canola oil and 2 T. toasted sesame seed oil to the wok; stir fry the noodles over high heat, keeping them moving at all times to keep them from sticking. If some of them stick to the pan, that's okay. Stir fry for several minutes. Note: DON'T add dripping wet noodles to the wok, but should be well drained. Blot them with paper towels.
Add the sauce; toss with the noodles; add the vegetables back into the wok. Toss well; cook just until nice and hot. Make sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the wok for the flavor that is there.
Serve immediately garnished with the green onions.
6 servings.