Tastes Like Chicken!

Ingredients

• 4 oz bean threads (fun see) or vermicelli
• 3 T plus 1/2 t vegetable oil
• 1/2 t cornstarch
• 1 T dark Chinese soy sauce
• 1 t light Chinese soy sauce
• 1 C thinly sliced dark chicken thigh meat
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 C Chinese black mushrooms
• 1 C thinly sliced Chinese cabbage
• 1/2 C thinly sliced bamboo shoots
• 2 C bean sprouts
• 1/2 C Chinese pea pods
• 1/4 t sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Soak bean threads in cold water 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Combine 1/2 teaspoon oil, cornstarch and both soy sauces. Add chicken and let stand 20 minutes.
3. Heat wok and add 3 tablespoons oil. Rub surface with garlic clove, then discard.
4. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry over high heat 3 minutes.
5. Add mushrooms and stir 1 minute. Add cabbage and stir-fry 2 minutes.
6. Add bamboo shoots and bean sprouts, stir-frying 1 minute after each addition.
7. Add 2 cups water, cover and bring to boil.
8. Remove cover, add noodles and stir well. Cover and cook 1 minute.
9. Remove cover, add peas and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in sugar and remove from heat.