Chicken Chow Mein (Takeaway Style)
Learn how to make Chinese chicken chow mein (like the takeaway) with this easy fakeaway recipe. It's a UK classic and it tastes delicious!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 g Egg Noodles 10½ oz
- 300 g Chicken Breast Two Pieces
- 50 g Beansprout Big Handful
- 50 g Shredded Cabbage Big Handful
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 Spring Onions
Marinade
- 1 tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp White Pepper Or Black Pepper
Chow Mein Sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Chilli Sauce
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into long strips or cubes and place it in a mixing bowl. Add the marinade ingredients and mix until evenly distributed.300 g Chicken Breast, 1 tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tsp White Pepper
- Chop the vegetables (cabbage, garlic, beansprouts and spring onions) and set them aside for later use.50 g Shredded Cabbage, 2 Garlic Cloves, 2 Spring Onions, 50 g Beansprout
- Make the chow mein sauce by mixing together oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, chilli sauce and salt in a small bowl.2 tbsp Oyster Sauce, 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Brown Sugar, 1 tbsp Sesame Oil, 1 tbsp Chilli Sauce, ½ tsp Salt
- Heat a wok or frying pan on a medium to high heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Fry the chicken breast for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked on the outside.
- Add the beansprouts and shredded cabbage and fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
- Add chopped spring onions and diced garlic and fry for an extra minute.
- Pour the egg noodles into the wok and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Finish by drizzling the homemade chow mein sauce on top and mix until evenly distributed.300 g Egg Noodles
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Notes
Recipe Variations
The steps to making chow mein pretty much stay the same despite which ingredients you take-out or add-in. If you want to make a plain chow mein, simply omit the chicken breast and marinade ingredients from this recipe. Also, feel free to play around with the vegetables! You don't have to stick with just beansprouts and cabbage. Though it's not traditional, you can always add more ingredients if you like. Or, you can go all out and make a special chow mein with both prawns and chicken!Nutrition
Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 39gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1949mgPotassium: 749mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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