Dave's Chow Mein

Name: Dave's Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7 medium entrees, 7 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grapeseed oil; 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about half a box, roughly 1 Cup); 5 -6 stalks celery, chopped (about 2 Cups); 1 large vidalia onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 4 1/2 ounces snow peas, chopped (about 1/2 Cup); 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 4 tablespoons arrowroot; 2/3 cup water; 3 chicken thighs, chopped (boneless or skinless, about 12-1/2 ounces); 1/2 green bell pepper (about 4 ounces); 4 1/2 ounces bean sprouts (the thick variety); 8 garlic cloves, minced; 8 green onions, finely chopped

Submitted by David J Rust

"My own take on my grandmother's dish. Apparently, back in the 50s, it was all the rage for American housewives to cook chow mein. And even though the dish is not authentic Chinese, it is authentic Chinese-American. This side-dish makes 7 Cups of chow mein; it is intended to be served in 1-Cup servings."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 7 medium entrees
Serves:: 7

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup grapeseed oil
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about half a box, roughly 1 Cup)
5 -6 stalks celery, chopped (about 2 Cups)
1 large vidalia onion, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth
4 ¹⁄₂ ounces snow peas, chopped (about 1/2 Cup)
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
4 tablespoons arrowroot
²⁄₃ cup water
3 chicken thighs, chopped (boneless or skinless, about 12-1/2 ounces)
¹⁄₂ green bell pepper (about 4 ounces)
4 ¹⁄₂ ounces bean sprouts (the thick variety)
8 garlic cloves, minced
8 green onions, finely chopped

directions

In a dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. Saute the chicken until cooked.
Remove the chicken and set aside. (I usually put it on top of the chopped green onions, bean sprouts, and half the garlic).
Add the half the garlic, the chopped mushrooms, celery, onion, peapods, and bell pepper to the oil that was used to saute the chicken. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
Add the broth and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover with the dutch oven's lid. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the water and the arrowroot, completely incorporating the powder into the liquid making a slurry.
After the vegetables have simmered for 20 minutes, add the chicken, green onion, bean sprouts, and remaining garlic; stir to incorporate. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
After the final ingredients have simmered, stir in the arrowroot slurry to thicken.
Serve, hot.

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David J Rust

Minneapolis, 0

A cooking enthusiast since a young age, I worked for several restaurants to get myself through college. After graduating with a degree in History (Ancient Civilizations), though, I ended up going to work in the Internet and Journalism worlds. During this time, I kept experimenting. I confess I do have diagnosed depression and anxiety, so my enthusiasm for cooking has flagged in recent years. It's difficult, at times, to find energy or drive. But every now and then I'll find something new to create and upload it, here. Thanks for following me and hanging in there during this relative slow period in my life.

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