Hoisin Noodle Stir Fry Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the marinade ingredients and the chicken in a dish and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Drain the chicken from the marinade, reserve marinade.
• 2. Add the noodles to a pan of boiling water and simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes; drain.
• 3. Heat the oil in a wok or large pan, add the chicken in batches and cook, stirring, until the chicken is browned and tender; remove from the wok. Reheat the wok, add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft. Add the bok choy and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the bok choy is wilted. Add the noodles, toss well and then transfer to serving plates.
• 4. Blend the reserved marinade with the cornstarch and water. Add to the wok and cook, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens. Return the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until heated through. Spoon onto the bok choy mixture on the serving plates.
• 5. This recipe can be prepared a day ahead. If using dried noodles, boil them first until tender.

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients and the chicken in a dish and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Drain the chicken from the marinade, reserve marinade.
• Add the noodles to a pan of boiling water and simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes; drain.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large pan, add the chicken in batches and cook, stirring, until the chicken is browned and tender; remove from the wok.
• Reheat the wok, add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft.
• Add the bok choy and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the bok choy is wilted.
• Add the noodles, toss well and then transfer to serving plates.
• Blend the reserved marinade with the cornstarch and water.
• Add to the wok and cook, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Return the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until heated through.
• Spoon onto the bok choy mixture on the serving plates.
• This recipe can be prepared a day ahead.

Steps:

• Place the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Cook the chicken. In a medium skillet, bring the chicken stock to a simmer over medium-high heat. Submerge the chicken breasts in the stock, then reduce the heat to low and poach until the meat is completely cooked through and the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chicken breast registers 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut the meat into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set aside. Let the chicken stock cool and reserve for another use.
• Make the pasta. In a medium pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Line a sheet pan with a clean kitchen towel and set aside. Season the water with salt until it tastes like sea water. Plunge the pasta in the water and cook until cooked but still chewy ("al dente"), 4 to 6 minutes. Place a colander in the sink. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain the pasta thoroughly. Shake the colander a few times to remove excess water. Spread the pasta on the towel so it cools more quickly. Gently use a second towel to cover and pat the pasta dry. (Removing the excess moisture assures that the sauce will have a full flavor effect on the noodles.)
• Make the sauce. In a large bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar and hot sauce. Adjust the seasonings. Stir in half of the scallions. Set aside.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Add some of the reserved water if necessary. Transfer the pasta and sauce to a large serving bowl. Set aside.
• Arrange the chicken on top of the pasta. Top the pasta with the reserved sesame seeds and remaining scallions.