Asian-Style Chicken and Noodles with Star Anise

Name: Asian-Style Chicken and Noodles with Star Anise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams dried cellophane noodles or bean threads; 2 larges skinless, boneless chicken breast halves--very thinly sliced crosswise and cut into short strips; 4 servings Chili oil, for serving; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 8 dried shiitake mushrooms; 2 Tbsps dry white wine; 1 egg white; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 4 inches thick slices of fresh ginger; 2 Tbsps Chinese oyster sauce; 1 Tbsp peanut oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 2 larges star anise pods, lightly crushed with a knife; 1 pinch Pinch of sugar; 4 Swiss chard leaves, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise; 237 milliliters boiling water; 4 servings Freshly ground white pepper

Asian-Style Chicken and Noodles with Star Anise might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 406 calories, 16g of protein, and 23g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up cornstarch, thick of ginger, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Put the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl and cover with the boiling water. Set aside to soften for about 20 minutes. Rub the mushrooms in the soaking liquid to remove any grit. Discard the stems and thinly slice the caps. Set the soaking liquid and the sliced caps aside.

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Shiitake Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

In a medium bowl, stir together the egg white, cornstarch, salt, and 1 tablespoon of water.

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Corn Starch

Egg Whites

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Add the chicken and stir well to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Put the cellophane noodles in a bowl and cover with warm water. Set aside until pliable, about 10 minutes.

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Cellophane Noodles

Water

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Bowl

Drain the noodles and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar.

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Oyster Sauce

Peanut Oil

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Pasta

Garlic

Sugar

Wine

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In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups of water with the ginger and star anise. Slowly pour in the reserved mushroom liquid, stopping before you reach the grit at the bottom. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Star Anise

Mushrooms

Ginger

Water

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Add the soy sauce mixture and increase the heat to moderately high.

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Soy Sauce

Add the chicken and cook until opaque, stirring with a large fork to separate the strips.

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Whole Chicken

Add the shiitakes and the cellophane noodles. Using tongs, lift and stir the noodles until they become transparent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the Swiss chard and scallions and transfer to 4 large bowls. Season with white pepper and a few drops of chili oil and serve.

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Cellophane Noodles

White Pepper