MAIFAN RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to package directions, leaving out any fat or salt that may be called for.
• Combine broth, soy sauce, sugar and salt, and stir together till sugar dissolves.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add 1 tsp oil.
• Add egg; stir-fry 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
• Remove from pan, and set aside.
• Wipe down pan with cloth or paper towel.
• Heat remaining oil (about 2 tsp) in pan over med-high heat.
• Add bell pepper, ginger, red pepper, and garlic; stir-fry 15 seconds.
• Add snow peas, bean sprouts, curry, and shrimp; stir fry two or three minutes, until shrimp is nearly done.
• Stir in egg, noodles and broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• The day before: Steam the chicken breasts until cooked through, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• While they are steaming, mix together the dressing ingredients (if you have a hand blender, emulsify them) and set aside.
• When chicken breasts halves are just cool enough to handle, shred them and place in a zip-loc bag.
• Pour dressing over the chicken.
• Press as much air as possible out of the bag and marinate overnight (in the refrigerator), turning over once or twice.
• Toast the almonds and sesame seeds in separate pans in a 300º oven until evenly browned.
• Stir them often and watch carefully as they both burn quickly.
• Cool and store in the refrigerator.
• The next day: In a small pot, heat 1 1/2- 2 inches oil until very hot.
• Drop in small amounts of Mai Fun noodles and watch them puff up!
• (takes about a second).
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
• Do this just before serving if at all possible.
• (If it's necessary to do ahead of time, let the puffed noodles cool completely and store in a ziploc bag or other air-tight container till ready to serve.) Put lettuce and scallions in a large bowl.
• Pour chicken and dressing over lettuce.
• Add oranges, almonds and sesame and toss to mix well.
• Top with Mai Fun noodles and serve.