Recipes

Silver Pin Noodles with Chicken

  • Serves

    serves 4

CHRISTOPHER HIRSHEIMER

Over the centuries, Chinese chefs have developed numerous noodle-making techniques. One Cantonese method is to roll pieces of rice noodle dough to form the ''silver pin noodles'' called for here. Noodles tend to stick together, so cook in 2 batches.

Ingredients

  • 8 scallions
  • 4 skinned and boned chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. nen dzem fen (fresh silver pin noodles)
  • 12 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
  • Several grinds of black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Julienne white parts of 8 scallions. Thinly slice 4 skinned and boned chicken thighs.

Step 2

For each batch, heat 2 tbsp. vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add half the scallions and half the chicken and stir-fry until chicken turns opaque, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in ½ lb. nen dzem fen (fresh silver pin noodles), ¼ cup light soy sauce, 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce, and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook until noodles are heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to 2 plates. Repeat for second batch.

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