Photo by Amanda Comission

By Derek Mayes, Executive Chef, Top of the Cove Restaurant

Impress friends and family on board with this Asian-inspired hit! Prepare the noodles at home before heading to the boat to save prep time.

Yield 4 portions

Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

1/4 cup     Mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1/4 cup     Ponzu
1/4 cup     Teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup     Hoisin
1 tbsp     Garlic oil
2 tbsp     Light brown sugar
2 tsp     Fresh gingerroot, grated
A splash     Sesame oil
4 pieces     Boneless skinless chicken (6 oz ea.)

Directions

• Combine the Hoisin, Mirin, teriyaki sauce, sugar, ginger and sesame oil in a mixing bowl.
• Steep the chicken in the marinade for 15 minutes.
• Heat the garlic oil in a large shallow frying pan.
• Place marinated chicken into pan and sauté until golden on outside. 
• Add marinade to chicken and turn down heat to a gentle simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Cut into a piece of chicken to make sure it's cooked through and the juices are clear.
• Remove cooked pieces with a slotted spoon (you could keep them in a bowl covered in aluminum foil to keep them warm) and turn the heat up to let the liquid boil down to a thick dark syrup.
• Return the chicken pieces to pan and stir well to coat chicken in the sticky savoury syrup.

Asian Noodles

Ingredients

1 package     Cantonese noodles
1 tsp     Sesame oil
2 tbsp     Rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp     Soy sauce
1 tsp     Hot chili oil
1 tbsp     Hoisin sauce
1     Carrot, thinly sliced or julienned
2     Celery stalks, thinly sliced or julienned
5     Green onions, bottom 4 inches, thinly sliced
1/2 cup     Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2     Red bell pepper, thinly sliced or julienned
1/2 cup     Bok choy, julienned
1 cup     Bean sprouts (optional)
3 tbsp     Fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Directions

• In a medium stock pot, prepare noodles according to package instructions 
• Combine sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil and Hoisin and set aside.
• In a saute pan, steam vegetables. When warm, add noodles. After a few minutes, pour in sauce. Mix thoroughly, cooking for a few more minutes before serving.