Chinese Crispy Noodles with saucy Chicken and Vegetables (crispy CHOW MEIN!)
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.93 out of 5 stars
(71)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ( (shoasing wine) (sub Dry Sherry, Mirin, Note 1)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose (not dark soy)
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- White pepper (, one dash)
- 3/4 cup (185ml) chicken stock / broth (, low sodium)
- 3 tbsps cornflour / corn starch
- 200 g / 8 oz fresh chow mein noodles (Note 2)
- 4 tbsp water (, separated)
- 2 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable or canola)
- 150 g / 5 oz chicken (, thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp peanut oil (, if needed (or vegetable or canola)
- 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
- 1/2 onion (, sliced)
- 1 carrot * (, small, halved lengthwise then sliced on diagonal)
- 1 bok choy * (, stems and leaves separated with stems cut vertically into sticks)
- 2 shallots/scallions * (, cut into 5cm/2" pieces)
- 2 cups cabbage * (, cut into 2.4cm / 1" squares)
- 1/2 cup (125ml) water
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Preparation
Step 1
Sauce & Chicken Marinade
Step 2
Mix the Sauce ingredients EXCEPT cornflour and chicken broth/stock.
Step 3
Remove 1 tbsp Sauce and mix through chicke. Leave to marinate 10 minutes+.
Step 4
Mix cornflour into Sauce until lump free.
Step 5
Crispy Noodles
Step 6
Turn oven onto low (to keep noodles warm while you cook the topping).
Step 7
Divide noodles into 2 then shape into 20cm/8" rounds. Keep them tangled - this holds them together while cooking.
Step 8
Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium high heat. Place 1 noodle cake into pan then drizzle over 2 tbsp water.
Step 9
Wait until the water evaporates (steam cooks the noodles), then pat down lightly and let the noodles cook for a further 1 to 2 minute until the bottom of the noodles are golden brown (lift up with a spatula to check).
Step 10
Slide noodles onto a plate, then flip upside down back into the pan. Cook for a further 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to tray and place in oven to keep warm.
Step 11
Repeat with remaining noodle cake.
Step 12
Saucy Stir Fry Topping
Step 13
Add an extra 1 tbsp oil if needed, increase heat to HIGH. Add garlic and onion, cook for 30 seconds.
Step 14
Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white (still raw inside)
Step 15
Add the carrot and bok choy stems, cook 30 seconds.
Step 16
Add cabbage and leaf of buk choy, cook for 1 minute until they start to wilt.
Step 17
Add chicken broth, water, then Sauce and stir. Let it simmer for 1 - 2 minutes until the Sauce thickens to a syrup consistency (see video).
Step 18
To serve
Step 19
Place a noodle cake on the plate, then spoon over the stir fry onto the middle of the noodles (leave edges crispy) being sure to use up all the sauce so it soaks the noodles. Serve immediately!
Step 20
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