Chow Mein
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(325)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 200g /6 oz chicken breast or thigh fillets (, thinly sliced (Note 1 tenderise option)
- 4 cups green cabbage (, finely shredded (Note 3)
- 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (or other cooking oil)
- 2 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)
- 200g /6 oz chow mein noodles (Note 2)
- 1 carrot (, julienned)
- 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
- 3 green onions (, cut into 5cm/2" pieces)
- 1/4 cup (65 ml) water
- 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (, all purpose or light (Note 4)
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce (sub Hoisin)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (OR Mirin (Note 5)
- 2 tsp sugar (reduce to 1 tsp if using Mirin)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- White pepper (sub black)
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Preparation
Step 1
Sauce:
Step 2
Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
Step 3
Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.
Step 4
Chicken & Noodles
Step 5
Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.
Step 7
Cooking:
Step 8
Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
Step 9
Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
Step 10
Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
Step 11
Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
Step 12
Add the noodles, Sauce and water*. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
Step 13
Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
Step 14
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Step 15
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