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Chicken Yok a Mein

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese, Creole, New Orleans
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Meat & Shrimp

  • 1.5 lb chicken or meat of your choice cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 1/2 lbs shrimp peeled and deveined (optional)
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Toppings

  • 4 eggs, boiled
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles
  • 1/2 chopped scallions for garnishing

Meat Marinate

  • 2 tsp creole seasoning
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Broth & Seasoning

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp creole seasoning
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

Start with the Marinade

  • Marinate the chicken or protein of your choice with soy sauce and creole spices some hours before but if you don't have time even a quick marinade can work.
  • Start by searing the chicken adding taste to the final stew. (Optional)
  • Calmly skip this step 2 if you're in a hurry.

Start the stew

  • Add the chicken broth and the meat in a pot stirring all the spices, the soy sauce and the Worcestershire sauce.
  • Bring the stew to boil and then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. I suggest to keep stirring the pot every 5 minutes. I love to leave the chicken cooking for over an hour but you can vary this as long as the meat is cooked throughout.

Prepare the toppings

  • Boil the eggs according to your liking and chop the green onions while waiting for the stew to be ready.

Cook Shrimp, Noodles & Serve

  • Add the spaghetti to the stew or noodles following the package instructions. Continue to cook for 5-10 minutes following the package instructions and until until the chicken is cooked, soft and tender. If you're going to add shrimps add them only in the last 5 minutes as they cook very fast.
  • Assemble the bowl, choose a large bowl adding some noodles and a ladle of broth. Then place gently the chicken strips and top with the green onions and the sliced eggs. I don't like adding the hot sauce but you can add some for extra flavor according to your liking. Enjoy your Yok, Yock or Yak!
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