Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein

Prep Time : 10 Minutes

Cook Time : 10 Minutes

Ingredients :

• 200 g /6 oz chicken thigh fillets (or breast), cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (or other cooking oil)
• 200 g /6 oz fresh chow mein noodles.
• 3 – 4 cups green cabbage (savoy / green), finely shredded
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 shallots/scallions, cut into 5 cm/2″ pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) water
• 1/4 cup Chow Mein Sauce(recipe below)

Chow Mein Sauce :

• 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or sherry)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp White pepper
• Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients and whisk until well blended.

Directions for cooking the Chicken Chow Mein :

1. Combine chicken and baking soda in a small bowl and toss to combine.
2. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate, then rinse chicken well and pat dry.
3. Pour 1 tbsp of Chow Mein Sauce over the chicken and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
4. Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions.
5. Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
6. Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden – don’t let it burn!
7. Add chicken and stir fry until the skin is white but the inside is still raw – about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
8. Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots/scallions (i.e. from the base of the stalk).
9. Stir fry for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is just starting to wilt and the chicken is cooked through.
10. Add the noodles, remaining Chow Mein Sauce and water.
11. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing to coat the noodles in the sauce.
12. Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions.
13. Stir through quickly then remove from heat.
14. Serve immediately.