Chicken Chow Mein

“Chow mein” or “chow meen” in Cantonese, literally translates to “fried noodles” or “pan-fried noodles.”

Try this easy Homemade Chicken Chow Mein Recipe at home in easy to follow steps. Ready in 30 minutes this Chinese stir-fried noodles recipe is much better than takeout!

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Chicken Chow Mein

Ingredients

To Marinate 10-15 mins

• 200g Boneless Chicken
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon White Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Tbsp Cornflour
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil to fry the chicken

For Sauce Mix

• 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Chicken powder
• 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
• 2 Teaspoon Dark Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
• 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper

For Chow Mein

• 2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• White part of 2 Spring Onions
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
• 1 Teaspoon Chopped Ginger
• Handful Carrots & Beans julienne
• Bell pepper Red & Green
• Cabbage
• Boiled noodles/spaghetti
• Prepared sauce mix
• The Fried Chicken pieces
• Sesame oil and Green spring onions to Garnish

Instructions

• Slice Chicken breasts into thin strips. Add Salt, Pepper, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Light Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Cornstarch and water. Mix and rest for 10-15 mins. Fry on medium heat till Golden brown. Set aside.
• Make a sauce by mixing Brown Sugar, chicken stock powder, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and black pepper.
• Boil the noodles in hot boiling water mixed with salt. Cook till Al Dente according to your noodle packet instructions. I used Spaghetti boiled for 9 minutes. Drain them and apply oil to prevent sticking to each other.
• Saute white part of spring onions, minced garlic and chopped Ginger for few seconds. Add the julienned carrots, beans, bell peppers, cabbage. Saute for 5-6 mins.
• Add the boiled noodles, the prepared sauce mix, fried chicken pieces. Toss them well.
• Garnish with green spring onions and sesame oil. Add salt and pepper if required. I didn't as the sauces already contain salt.

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Notes

You can use either Boneless Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs for this recipe. The Noodles can be any noodles of your choice, i have used spaghetti as i like the texture of it. 

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