Easy chicken chow mein
A quick and delicious easy chicken chow mein recipe that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- wok
- Pan
- strainer
Ingredients
- 150 g medium egg noodles
- dash toasted sesame oil
- 300 g skinless chicken breast fillets, sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon groundnut oil
- 1 red pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced
- 150 g beansprouts
- 1 spring onion, sliced lengthways
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 2–3 minutes, until al dente, or according to packet instructions. Drain, then rinse under cold running water and drain again. Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil and toss through to prevent the noodles from sticking to each other.
- Put the chicken strips in a bowl and season with a dash of light soy sauce, the five-spice powder, and chilli sauce, if using. Mix well, then lightly dust the chicken strips with the cornflour.
- Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 3–4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.
- Add the red pepper and stir fry for 1 minute, then add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir fry for 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked noodles and season with the soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pile the noodles onto a serving plate and serve immediately.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are ready before cooking as this recipe comes together quickly. Avoid overcooking noodles, and ensure the wok is really hot before adding ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 49gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 3.3mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8.5g
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