Lo Mein Noodles
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Rating
4.91 out of 5 stars
(105)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 1.5 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, finely minced (Note 1)
- 1/2 onion (, finely sliced)
- 300g / 10oz chicken or other protein (, sliced 0.5cm / 1/5" thick (Note 2)
- 2 medium carrots (, peeled and cut into 4 x 0.75cm / 1.75 x 1/3" batons)
- 1 large red capsicum / bell pepper (, sliced (or 2 small)
- 6 green onions (, cut into 5 cm/2” lengths)
- 500g / 1lb Lo Mein, Hokkien or other medium thickness egg noodles, fresh, (, prepared per packet (Note 3 for dried)
- 1/4 cup (65ml) water
- 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 4)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or light soy sauce ( (Note 4)
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin (Note 5 subs)
- 1 tsp white sugar (omit if using Mirin)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (, toasted, optional (Note 6)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (sub black)
- Green onion (, finely sliced)
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Preparation
Step 1
Sauce: Mix cornflour and dark soy until lump free, then add remaining Sauce ingredients.
Step 2
Season Chicken: Transfer 2 tsp Sauce into bowl with chicken. Toss to coat.
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat until smoking.
Step 4
Add onion and garlic, stir 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add chicken, stir until white on the outside, still raw inside - 1 minute.
Step 6
Add carrot and capsicum/bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
Step 7
Add noodles, Sauce and water. Use 2 wooden spoons and toss for 30 seconds.
Step 8
Add green onions, toss for another 1 minute until all the noodles are slick with sauce.
Step 9
Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if using.
Step 10
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