Easy chicken chow mein
A quick and delicious Easy chicken chow mein recipe made in under 10 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight.
Equipment
- wok
- pan
Ingredients
- 150 g medium egg noodles or 5oz
- 300 g skinless chicken breast fillets sliced into strips or 11oz
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon groundnut oil
- 1 medium red pepper seeds removed and thinly sliced
- 150 g beansprouts or 5oz
- 1 medium spring onion sliced lengthways
- dash toasted sesame oil for drizzling
- 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
To ensure the noodles do not become sticky, do not overcook them. Prepare all ingredients before cooking as the recipe comes together quickly. Use ready-cut chicken for convenience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 49gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 3.3mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8.5g
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