Description
Homemade chicken chow mein delivers authentic Chinese restaurant flavors right to your kitchen. Savory noodles tangle with tender chicken and crisp vegetables, promising a quick and delicious meal that will satisfy serious comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless & skinless, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
Noodles and Vegetables:
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles (uncooked) or thin egg noodles
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, or sesame)
Instructions
- Prepare noodles by boiling in a large pot of water according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and lightly coat with oil to prevent clumping.
- Create the signature sauce by whisking together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a small mixing bowl. Reserve for later use.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat (375°F). Cook sliced chicken until golden brown and thoroughly cooked, approximately 4-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Using the same wok, add additional oil and quickly sauté cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts for 2-3 minutes until vegetables reach a crisp-tender consistency.
- Introduce minced garlic and ginger to the vegetable mixture, stirring rapidly for 30 seconds to release aromatic flavors.
- Reintroduce cooked chicken and prepared noodles into the wok. Pour reserved sauce over the ingredients, tossing continuously to ensure even coating and thorough heating.
- Continue stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and clings perfectly to noodles and protein.
- Garnish with freshly sliced green onions. Remove from heat and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Rinse noodles thoroughly under cold water to stop cooking and prevent clumping, ensuring a perfect texture and preventing soggy results.
- Slice chicken uniformly for even cooking, allowing each piece to absorb sauce and develop consistent flavor and tenderness.
- Adjust sauce consistency by adding more chicken broth if too thick or extra cornstarch if too thin, creating a personalized coating that clings perfectly to noodles and ingredients.
- Customize recipe for dietary needs by substituting gluten-free soy sauce, using tofu instead of chicken for vegetarian option, or adding extra vegetables for increased nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 381 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg