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Chow Mein

Chow Mein

A quick and delicious Chow Mein recipe that rivals Chinese restaurants, perfect for a meal in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Noodles
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 servings
Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok
  • large fry pan

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 200 g chicken breast or thigh fillets thinly sliced
  • 4 cups green cabbage finely shredded
  • 1.5 tablespoon peanut oil or other cooking oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 200 g chow mein noodles
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 1.5 cups bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions cut into 5cm/2" pieces
  • 0.25 cup water (65 ml)

Chow Mein Sauce

  • 2 teaspoon cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce all purpose or light
  • 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce sub Hoisin
  • 1.5 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine or Mirin
  • 2 teaspoon sugar (reduce to 1 teaspoon if using Mirin)
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
  • white pepper (sub black)

Instructions
 

Sauce

  • Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
  • Alternative: Use ⅓ cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.

Chicken & Noodles

  • Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tablespoon of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions.
  • Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
  • Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
  • Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
  • Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots. Stir fry for 1 ½ minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
  • Add the noodles, Sauce and water. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
  • Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

Chicken can be made with breast or tenderloin, I prefer thigh for juiciness. Can replace chicken with pork, beef, turkey, shrimp, or ground meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 428gCalories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 46.5gProtein: 28gFat: 31.2gSaturated Fat: 5.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1089mgFiber: 5.4gSugar: 9.2g
Keyword Chicken Chow Mein, chinese noodles, Chow Mein, Thai stir fried noodles
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