Chicken Chow Mein
¼ cup | chicken soup or water |
¼ cup | oyster sauce |
3 tbsp | soy sauce |
3 tbsp | sesame oil |
2 tbsp | Shaoxing wine or chicken broth |
1 tbsp | cornstarch |
1 tbsp | brown sugar |
¼ tsp | white pepper |
10 oz | chicken breast cubed |
5 oz | chow mein noodles uncooked |
3 tbsp | oil |
2 cloves | garlic, minced |
2 cups | cabbage, shredded |
1 large | carrot, sliced into strips |
3 | green onions, chopped |
Combine the chicken soup, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, corn starch, sugar, and pepper, and mix well. |
Mix the chicken with 1/4 of the sauce and leave to marinate for 10 minutes. |
Prepare the chow mein noodles per package instructions, drain, and set aside. |
Heat the oil in a wok and cook garlic for 10 seconds. Add chicken and cook until it is no longer pink, stirring regularly. |
Add cabbage, carrot, and spring onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cabbage softens. |
Add noodles and the rest of the sauce and cook until the chicken cooks through. |
Notes |
TO STORE: Place leftover chicken chow mein in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week. |
TO REHEAT: Transfer chicken chow mein to a skillet and heat at medium heat until the dish is fully reheated, frequently stirring. The microwave will also work. Simply heat in 30-second intervals until fully warmed. |
TO FREEZE: Allow noodles to cool completely and transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. |