Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta

We all know that when dining out we could savor meals that we cannot indulge at home...but in these modern times "kaching" is something that should be preserved.. thats why I developed the talent of eating out for the purpose of food espionage operations XD.

I will share a version of Yellow Cab's Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta that i have seen on the net.. of course i have made changes and mods so i have footnotes at the end of the recipe.

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 bottle java sauce (I prefer Aristocrat's)
• Lots of garlic, minced
• 4-5 pcs. red pepper (the small hot ones)
• butter
• 3-4 pcs. Shiitake mushroom (soak in water for 20 mins, de-stem, and cut into thin strips)
• 2-3 pcs. chicken strips (breast or thigh)
• oyster sauce
• salt
• 1/2 cup roasted nuts
• 1 pack spaghetti noodles

The Procedure

Cut the chicken breast or thigh into strips, and marinate in oyster sauce for 10-15 minutes.

Over low heat, in a non-stick pan, melt butter.

add the minced garlic until it turns brown (still over low heat so as not to burn them)

Add the chicken strips and mushroom strips.

Add the roasted nuts.

Pour 1 bottle java sauce.

Taste the sauce, if it already tastes good for you, then add in the noodles. If not,

Add little amount of oyster sauce and salt.

Serve hot.

Note: Add little amount of oil while boiling your spaghetti noodles. So the dish will not be dry.

ALDEN NOTES....... in my variation i use barbecue sauce (preferably mama sita)  with a little distilled water and worcestershire sauce... i also add onion leeks to let the oriental flavor stand out. it would also be a blast if sesame oil is added for the flavor.