Chicken Sausage Chow Mein

This is definitely a kid friendly version of chow mein. I am always looking for something my daughter can take to school that has all the food groups. I took ingredients that she likes, namely, sausage and broccoli and of course noodles! Chicken sausage is healthier than the regular pork sausage and I sneaked in some shredded carrots as well. I used rice noodles because I like the texture, but you can use any kind including dried Chinese egg noodles. If you don’t have rice vinegar any other will do, even a sprinkle of lemon juice will do the trick. For an adult version, I would increase the amount of chili sauce and finish the noodles off with green onions and cilantro. I might serve this with stir-fried bok choy on the side. I think a nice fruity Riesling will go well with this meal. Finish it off with some store bought Green Tea ice cream and you have a feast! Enjoy!

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 chicken sausages, cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 cup chicken stock mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• ½ pound rice noodles, cooked
• Salt

In a wok, heat the oil. Add the chicken sausage and stir-fry over high heat until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and stir-fry over moderate heat, 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for about a minute. Stir in carrots and the broccoli florets. Separately, mix the hoisin sauce, garlic chili sauce, orange juice and the rice vinegar into the chicken stock and cornstarch mixture. Add this mixture to the cooking vegetables and sausage. Stir-fry on high heat until the sauce is thickened and everything is mixed well. Now add the cooked noodles and adjust the seasoning.