Chicken Chow Mein
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
  • 4 oz softened chow mein noodles
  • 6 oz chicken, boneless breast or thighs, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2½ oz carrots, julienned (approximately 1 large carrot)
  • 2½ oz celery, thinly sliced (approximately 2 medium stalks)
  • 4 oz green cabbage, sliced (approximately ¼ head)
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced, divided into whites and greens
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1½ tbsp peanut oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1½ tbsp Chinese rice wine
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
  1. Have all the meat and vegetables prepared beforehand since once you start cooking, this dish comes together very quickly!
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Heat the wok over High/Medium-High heat.
  4. Add the peanut oil and when shimmering, add the chicken.
  5. Stir fry for 1 - 2 minutes until no longer pink.
  6. Next add the most fibrous vegetables (carrots, celery, broccoli, etc) and stir fry for a minute or two.
  7. Then add the softer vegetables (onions, bell peppers, etc) and stir fry another minute or two.
  8. Lastly add the cabbage, garlic and white portion of the scallion stir frying for less than a minute until fragrant.
  9. Add the noodles and stir fry/toss for 2 minutes to combine the ingredients.
  10. Add the sauce and water, toss to combine and thicken the sauce.
  11. Serve with the scallions greens and sesame seeds (optional) sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 524 Fat: 15g Saturated fat: 3g Unsaturated fat: 11g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 61g Sugar: 10g Sodium: 1378mg Fiber: 5g Protein: 36g Cholesterol: 48mg
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/05/02/chicken-chow-mein/