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Shanghai Pasta

A hearty Asian-style chicken and mushroom macaroni stir-fry, packed with umami, sesame, and spring onion flavors. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsBoneless chicken breasts, Macaroni
CuisineChinese
CourseNoodles and Pastas
Prep Time26-30 minutes
Cook time21-25 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersNon Veg

Ingredients 

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups macaroni, boiled
  • 2 tablespoons blended sesame oil (til oil) 
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 
  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped ginger 
  • 3-4 Spring onion bulbs, chopped
  • 3-4 shiitake mushrooms, soaked, drained and sliced
  • 6-7 button mushrooms,quartered
  • 1 pak choy, sliced
  • 3 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour/ corn starch slurry
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens  + to garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds 2 + to garnish

Method

  1. Heat 2 tbsps blended sesame oil in a non-stick pan, add chicken cubes and saute on high heat for 5-6 minutes. Drain onto a plate.
  2. Add garlic and ginger, mix and saute for 1 minute. Add spring onion bulbs, mix and saute till lightly colored.
  3. Add shiitake mushrooms and button mushrooms, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add pok choy, mix and saute doe 1-2 minutes
  5. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornflour slurry and brown sugar, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add sautéed chicken and boiled macaroni, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Add spring onion greens, salt and toasted white sesame seeds and mix well.
  8. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with spring onion greens and white sesame seeds and serve hot.
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