1/2 lb Thin Chinese flour noodles 1 md Chicken breast 2 Green onions, slivered 3 Egg yolks 2 tb Peanut oil 1 ts Cool water 1 tb Thin soy 1 ts Chinkiang vinegar 1 ts Hot chili pepper oil 1/2 ts Ginger juice 1 Clove garlic, minced 1 pn Sugar 2 tb Oil
Noodles: In large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles until chewy;
rinse in cold water; drain. Toss noodles with 1/2 t oil to prevent
sticking. Cover & refrigerate until ready to use.
Chicken: Remove and discard skin from chicken breast. Steam breast for 15
minutes; remove from steamer and cool uncovered. Shred chicken with
fingers; slice into 3″ strips.
Egg Yolks: Mix yolks with cool water. Brush skillet at medium heat with
peanut oil. Pour some egg yolk mixture in skillet; spread to make a thin
sheet; remove when egg is set. Repeat until egg is used. Cool egg sheets.
Slice into thin strips to match chicken shreds.
Onions: Wash & remove roots. Slice the long way, then thinly slice on the
bias.
Dressing: Mix soy, vinegar, chili oil, ginger juice, garlic & sugar. Heat
oil until it begins to smoke; add to other ingredients. Cool. Using hot oil
gives dressing distinctive & mellow flavor.
Mixing: Just before serving, mix dressing with cold noodles, chicken &
onion. Garnish with egg strips. Serve.
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