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Orange Ginger Chicken with Pan Fried Sesame Noodles

A nice change from the normal stir-fry dinner.

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon Argo® Corn Starch

Pan-Fried Noodles

  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 cups cooked thin spaghetti, drained (8 ounces dry)
  • 1 tablespoon whole white sesame seed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Vegetables

  • 1 cup matchstick cut carrots
  • 1 cup snow peas OR sugar snap peas, halved diagonally

Directions

  1. Combine soy sauce, corn oil, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and chicken strips in a medium bowl; stir and set aside to blend flavors.
  2. Combine orange juice, brown sugar, sherry and corn starch in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat wok OR large skillet over medium-high heat until water drop evaporates on contact. Swirl corn oil and sesame oil in pan and quickly stir in cooked noodles and sesame seeds. Cook and stir for 1 minute; stir in soy sauce and continue to cook 1 more minute. Transfer to large serving plate, cover loosely and set aside.
  4. Increase heat to high; add chicken mixture to pan, stirring until browned on all sides and chicken is cooked through. Reduce heat to medium-high; stir orange juice mixture and pour over chicken. Add vegetables; continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens. Pour chicken and sauce over noodles on serving platter.
  5. Garnish with additional sesame seeds and sliced green onion, if desired. Serve immediately.