Basic Noodles In Soup Ii Stir Fried Cooked Chicken Topping I Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Slice chicken, fresh mushrooms and water chestnuts. 2. Heat oil. Add salt, then chicken, and stir-fry until chicken loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes). 3. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts stir-fry until mushrooms begin to soften (about 1 minute more). 4. Add stock and heat quickly. Then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken chicken mixture. Arrange as a topping over noodles in soup and serve. VARIATIONS: * For the water chestnuts, substitute bamboo shoots. * After step 3, sprinkle the chicken and vegetables with 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce. * In step 5, add to the cornstarch paste 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and a dash of pepper. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to pack instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, then stir-fry the ginger, garlic, carrot, pepper and mangetout, sugar snap or frozen peas over a high heat for 2-3 mins.
• Drain the noodles thoroughly, add to the pan with the onions and beansprouts, if using, then stir-fry for 2 mins.
• Mix together the soy sauce and vinegar, stir into the pan, then cook for 1-2 mins. Divide between individual plates or bowls and serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare any of the simple or stir-fried toppings. 2. Parboil noodles (from the Edit Tap, click to open recipe and follow instructions). 3. Place noodles in a bowl. Add soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil and pepper, and toss well. Keep noodles warm. Meanwhile bring stock to a boil. 4. Transfer noodles to a large tureen or to individual soup bowls. Arrange topping over noodles then pour heated stock over and serve at once. NOTE: When stir-fried toppings are used, the stock is added first in step 4, then the topping. VARIATIONS: * Leave the noodles unseasoned. Season the stock instead with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. * After step 2, brown the noodles in a little oil before placing them in soup bowls. Season lightly with salt and pepper. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Slice chicken. Combine soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Add to chicken and toss to coat. 3. Slice bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms. Shred spinach and mince ham. 4· Heat oil. Add remaining salt, then chicken and stir-fry until it loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes). 5. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms and spinach stir-fry 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining soy sauce. 6. Arrange mixture as a topping over noodles in soup. Garnish with minced ham and serve. VARIATIONS: * For the chicken, substitute shelled and deveined shrimp. * For the spinach, substitute 2 tablespoons cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), sliced and 1/4 cup lily buds (soaked), cut in two. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Steps:

• Put stock, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan, then heat. Simmer for 5 mins. Take off the heat, pour into a microwave-safe bowl, then cool. Throw in chicken and veg, cover, then chill for up to a day.
• When ready to eat, remove from fridge, then add the cooked noodles. Microwave on High for 2 mins, stir, then cook for 1 min more or until piping hot. Divide between two bowls or mugs, sprinkle with spring onions and add the lime juice.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or heavy skillet. Add garlic and half the ginger; cook slowly until brown. Discard garlic and ginger.
• Brown chicken in wok. Add mushrooms, remaining ginger, pepper strips, and scallions; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add stock, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch mixture to the wok. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and keep warm.
• In wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add noodles and a few spoonfuls of sauce, and heat. Top with chicken mixture; garnish, and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Slice cooked chicken and soaked mushrooms. Shred ham and Chinese cabbage. 3. Heat oil. Add cabbage and stir-fry to soften (about 3 minutes). 4. Add chicken, ham and mushrooms stir-fry 1/2 minute more. Add stock and salt and heat quickly. 5. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken mixture. Arrange as a topping over noodles in soup and serve. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.