Certainly! Chicken Chow Mein is a delicious Chinese stir-fried noodle dish that is easy to make at home. Here’s a simple recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 8 oz (225g) chow mein noodles or egg noodles
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 cups (200g) shredded cabbage
- 1 cup (100g) sliced bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup (100g) sliced carrots
- 1 cup (100g) sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup (150g) bean sprouts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken broth or water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and chicken broth. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, add another tablespoon of oil. Add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced vegetables (cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms) to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they are slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add the bean sprouts and cooked chicken back into the wok. Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir-fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is well-coated and heated through.
- Add the cooked noodles to the wok and toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and the vegetables and chicken are distributed evenly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Chicken Chow Mein!
