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Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

Chicken chow mein will be your go-to noodle dish once you make this! It is packed with flavor, easy to make and loaded with wholesome ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 300g/10.5 oz noodles (preferably egg noodles)
  • 1 lb/450g chicken breast
  • 1/2 medium cabbage
  • 2 carrots
  • 6 scallions/green onions
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp MSG (optional)
  • 5 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Chow Mein Sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp water

INSTRUCTIONS
 

Prep

  • Chicken: First slice each chicken breast in half and then slice into thin strips. Mix with 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp water and set aside for 10 minutes. After the chicken has absorbed the soy sauce and water, coat it with 2 tbsp cornstach and set aside.
  • Vegetables: Thinly slice the cabbage and cut the carrots into matchsticks. Cut the green tops of scallions into 2-inch pieces. Mince ginger, garlic and the white part of the scallions.
  • Sauce: Combine all the ingredients mentioned under "sauce" in a bowl and set aside. This will make it easier while stir frying.
  • Noodles: Cook noodles 2 minutes less than the package instructions to avoid overcooking. Drain the cooked noodles and wash with cold water to prevent any further cooking. Coat the noodles with 1 tbsp oil and set aside.

Cook

  • Heat oil in a wok and scramble 2 eggs. Set it aside.
  • Add some more oil and stir fry the chicken on high heat until cooked through. Transfer it to a bowl.
  • Next stir fry ginger, garlic and scallion whites for 1 minute. Add the carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir fry until the vegetables are lightly charred. Transfer to the same bowl as the chicken.
  • Add the noodles and stir fry for a couple of minutes, until slightly crisp. This will give it the takeout wok tossed flavor.
  • Next add in the stir-fried chicken and vegetables. Pour in the sauce and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Season with black pepper and MSG (optional for authentic flavor) and mix. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Finish the chicken chow mein with a few drops of sesame oil, eggs, scallion green and stir fry for 2 minutes. Serve hot!

NOTES

  1. Prep the noodles as mentioned in the recipe to avoid mushy or broken noodles.
  2. Follow the chicken prep method mentioned in the recipe to ensure the chicken breast doesn't dry out.
  3. Other vegetables like bell peppers, bok choy, bean sprouts, mushrooms and broccoli can also be used.

NUTRITION (per serving)

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 49.6gProtein: 33.9gFat: 24.8gSaturated Fat: 3.1gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 2037mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 8.4g
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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
548
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24.8
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.1
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
165
mg
55
%
Sodium
 
2037
mg
89
%
Carbohydrates
 
49.6
g
17
%
Fiber
 
2.9
g
12
%
Sugar
 
8.4
g
9
%
Protein
 
33.9
g
68
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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