CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein

This is a classic takeaway dish and a classic Chinese snack - Chow Mein in Mandarin Chinese is pronounced ‘Chao Meean’ and it means ‘stir-noodle’, or stir-fried noodle. This is great simple dish with plenty of fresh crunchy vegetables and light soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. 

 

Ingredients | Serves 2

  • 150g egg noodles 

  • Toasted sesame oil 

  • 300g skinless chicken breast fillets or boneless chicken thighs, sliced into strips 

  • A dash of dark soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

  • 1 tablespoon cornflour 

  • 2 tablespoon groundnut oil or vegetable oil 

  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced 

  • 150g bean sprouts

  • 1 large spring onion, sliced lengthways 

  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

SHOP THE LOOK

Method

  1. Cook the noodles for 3 minutes in a pan of boiling water for 3 minutes until al dente. Drain, then  run them under cold running water and drain again. Drizzle with a few splashes of sesame oil and toss through to prevent them from sticking. 

  2. Season the chicken with a splash of dark soy sauce and coat with the five-spice powder. Coat lightly with the cornflour.

  3. Heat the wok over high heat, add the oil and heat until smoking, then add the chicken and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until cooked.

  4. Add the red peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir-fry for less then 1 minute. Add the cooked noodles and season with the light soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Stir well and serve immediately. 

 
Recipe from p26 from Chinese Food Made Easy

Recipe from p26 from Chinese Food Made Easy

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