Description
A delectable Chicken Chow Mein recipe that combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory chow mein sauce over a bed of egg noodles. This quick and easy dish is bursting with Chinese flavors and can be whipped up in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Chow Mein:
- 300 grams Dried egg noodles or 2 servings noodles
- 250 grams Chicken breast, boneless
- 1 Onion, thinly sliced
- 2–3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 2–3 Spring onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 Bell pepper, red or green, thinly sliced
- 1 Carrot, julienned
- 2–3 Cabbage leaves, thinly sliced
- 2–3 tbsp Cooking oil, neutral flavor
For the Chow Mein Sauce:
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 2 tsp Dark soy sauce
- 4 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1/4 tsp White pepper
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp White pepper
- 2 tsp Sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Slice chicken thinly and marinate with soy sauce, cornstarch, baking soda, white pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut all vegetables and boil noodles according to package instructions. Rinse and set aside.
- Mix Chow Mein Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Stir-Fry Chicken: Cook marinated chicken in a hot wok, then set aside.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables and Noodles: Saute garlic, onions, and vegetables. Add noodles, sauce, and cooked chicken. Toss well.
- Finish: Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.
Notes
- You may not need to add extra salt due to the soy and oyster sauces.
- To reduce saltiness, adjust soy sauce amounts or opt for low-sodium versions.
- Substitute oyster sauce with hoisin sauce, vegetarian stir-fry sauce, MSG, or chicken bouillon powder.
- Fresh noodles can be used, adjusting quantities accordingly.
- Use neutral-flavored oils like sunflower or canola.
- Nutritional values are estimated and may vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1016 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5715mg
- Fat: 49g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 127g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg