This is from best of bridge. But like anything going camping, it needs some work. And I've listened carefully to my mommy and have included her suggestions too.
WARNING! Feeds 5 or 6 hungry people, make sure you have a large pan. Or half it.
Stuff to put in
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- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup worcestershire sause
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth (an extra 1/2 cup to finish off the can won't hurt you)
- 2 1/2 tbsp soy sause (3 tbsp won't hurt if your lazy)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (buy good stuff, the cheap stuff tastes horrendous)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (I double this for myself, but my mommy thinks it's too hot)
The Rest
- 4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots thinly sliced on diagonal
- 1 red pepper cut into strips
- 2 packs of hochien noodles (2 packs = 4 vacuum sealed pouches)
- 2 cups snow peas (1 small bag, or 2 handfulls)
- 2 cups unsalted cashews
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2-3 tbsp minced fresh ginger (about 2 to 3 times the size of your thumb, use a cheese grater to mince)
- 2 tbsp minced garlic (about 7 to 9 cloves)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
How to put it all together
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- Mix all the sause ingredients together in a bowl.
- Dehydrate the sause.
- Rehydrate the sause when you want to eat by putting it in half a liter of water for a couple hours.
The Rest
- Mix the chicken, cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a bowl till the chicken is coated.
- Heat the frying pan/pot/wok to highest heat. Add oil.
- Add the chicken, garlic, ginger, and onion to the pot.
- Once the chicken opaques (turns white), add the peppers and carrots.
- After 2-3 minutes, add the peas, cashews, and sause.
- Once the sause starts boiling, add the noodles.
- Let the food bubble away merrily for 5-7 minutes, while everyone starts drooling at the smell. Now is a good time to negotiate dishes.
- Once the sause looks thick enough, or your bored, or the stars align, you can eat.
- Enjoy!
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I have an agreement with my wife. She doesn't compare the men in playgirl magazine to me - and I don't compare the meals in gourmet magazine to hers.