Johns Noodles Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, salt, and fresh thyme. Stir in chicken fat; cook and stir until the onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Season to taste with salt, if necessary; stir in egg noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cooked chicken breast meat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to taste.

CHEF JOHN'S DRUNKEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak rice noodles in hot water until flexible, 10 to 15 minutes. Occasionally move the noodles around to separate them. Drain the water and cover with a wet paper towel.
• Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, Asian fish sauce, maple syrup, sugar, and water in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a wok, or large frying pan, over medium-high heat. Stir-fry shallots, chile peppers, and garlic until shallots are soft, about 2 minutes. Move the mixture around the outside of the pan to create a space and add chicken. Sear for 1 minute, then combine with shallot mixture. Add Chinese broccoli stems and stir-fry until tender, about 2 minutes. Add Chinese broccoli leaves and stir-fry until wilted.
• Add drunken noodle sauce and sliced green onions and mix. Cook until sauce begins to simmer. Add soaked rice noodles and toss to coat until noodles have absorbed the sauce and are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Thai basil leaves until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve.

BIG JOHN'S PAD THAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak noodles in a large covered bowl of water for 1 hour. Drain well before using.
• Stir together fish sauce, tamarind paste, lime juice, vinegar, paprika and sugar. Set aside.
• Place large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add oil and coat pan completely. When pan starts to smoke, add garlic and saute 5 seconds. Add turnip, dried shrimp and tofu and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add chicken and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes until no longer pink.
• Remove to a bowl and let the oil settle in center of pan.
• Pour egg into center of pan and lightly scramble until half-cooked.(approx. 30 seconds).
• Add chicken mixture back to pan and mix together with egg.
• Add raw shrimp and cook until chicken and shrimp are both nearly done. (approx.1 minute).
• Add noodles and sauce mixture, folding until all liquid is absorbed.
• Add green onion and sprouts, cover for 30 seconds to steam.
• Mix in peanuts and serve.

JOHN'S NOODLES

Steps:

• In large skillet brown the ground beef, and onion. Drain.
• Add 6 cups of water to skillet and bring to boil.
• Add Mr. noodles.
• Bring to boil.
• Add tomatoes, peas, salt, pepper and hot sauce, stir well.
• Add beef and onion mixture, stir well to mix.
• Reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add sour cream mixing well.