will this work to thicken my sauce for chicken lo mein?

Question

I have a recipe for chicken lo mein but the sauce isn't very thick and doesn't stick to the noodles. Can I use some combination of cornstarch and water to thicken this sauce made of, 1/4 c.Asian Toasted Sesame dressing
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
and 1/4 c. soy sauce.
Going to the store to get additional ingredients other than cornstarch is not an option. Please help I am learning to cook and have no idea what I am doing! Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

take 1 cup chicken broth and bring to a boil, then 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water blend till smooth and add to boiling liquid and that should do just fine,bring to a boil and should thicken in about a minute

Answer 2

yes, you can use cornstarch. 1 tblsp cornstarch stirred into 1 cup water until smooth. You may not want to add all that liquid, start with half and add more if you need to.

Keep in mind you will have to stir constantly and return sauce to a boil. If you have already combined all the ingredients just stir until the desired consistency then remove from heat.

Hope this helps.

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Answer 4

you are doing quite well. yes your idea of cornstarch is perfect.. i am proud of you and you should be proud too. your are what is callled a natural cook. one who tries ways to complete the cooking is a great cook...

Answer 5

cornstarch is the best thickening agent for all chinese food, flour works best for gravies..........sounds like you're doing real well..............try egg rolls sometime very easy.............

Answer 6

Sounds really yum! Happy cooking:-)