Julie'S Chinese Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breasts, boned, skinned and sliced in strips
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or vodka
1/2 lb. Chinese noodles or spaghetti
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb. asparagus (thick spears, bottom stem removed and remainder cut in thirds)
1 red or yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce
4 scallions, chopped

Preparation

In a glass bowl, combine the chicken with the egg white and vinegar; set aside to marinate.
In a large soup pot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
Add the noodles and cook until they still have a bit of a bite (al dente).
Remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water and reserve.
Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water. Toss with sesame oil.