Chicken Rice Cake Noodles Stir Fry 炒年糕 (Nian Gao) Chinese New Year Recipe

Rice Cake Noodle With Chicken is a delicious dish to serve during Chinese New Year. Rice Cake is called "Nian Gao" in Chinese. "Nian Gao|" sounds like "High Year" in Chinese, so eating it during Chinese New Year is supposed to bring good luck for the entire year. Rice cake is cooked in different ways. Stir fry rice cake is chewy and delicious. You will impress your family and friends when you make this dish- not only during Chinese New Year but also anytime of the year. Recipe is below:

2 cups fresh rice cakes
4 to 6 oz. sliced chicken
5 tablespoons cooking oil + 3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon sliced ginger
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
3 to 6 tablespoons water
1/2 sliced orange peppers
1/2 cup sliced red peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced green onions

Put fresh rice cakes in large bowl. Boil water and pour over rice cakes and let soak for 1 minute. Stir the rice cakes so they don't stick together. For less chewy, boil the rice cakes in boiling water for 1 minute. Rinse the rice cakes in cold water.

Preheat a wok or pan at medium heat. Add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil. The extra oil will help coat the rice cakes later. Add ginger and briefly stir fry. Add celery, onions and chicken and let let sear briefly. Stir fry until chicken is cooked about half way. Remove onto a plate.

Turn heat setting to high. Add 3 tablespoons cooking oil. Add rice cakes and let sear briefly. Stir fry briefly. Add sesame oil, light soy sauce and Chinese Oyster sauce. Add a splash of water (3 to 6 tablespoons water). Add back the chicken, celery and onions. Add the orange peppers and the red peppers. Add salt to taste. Do a final stir fry. Add sliced green onions and mix in just before serving. Serve on a nice plate or in a nice shallow bowl. Enjoy!