Chicken Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chicken Chow Mein
Description
This Chicken Chow Mein recipe begins by cooking noodles per package instructions, then preparing a sauce from soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Chicken breast strips are stir-fried in hot oil until browned and cooked through, then set aside. The vegetables including celery, cabbage, carrots, green onion, garlic, and ginger are quickly sautéed to retain some crispness.
After vegetables are cooked to crisp-tender, noodles and chicken return to the pan. The sauce is poured over and everything is tossed to coat evenly. This method results in a harmony of tender noodles, browned chicken, and bright vegetables with a savory sauce that balances sweet and umami notes.
Substitutions for noodles or protein include dry spaghetti if yakisoba is unavailable and chicken thighs in place of breasts, adjusting cooking time accordingly. Hoisin sauce may replace oyster sauce for an alternate flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 1 lb yakisoba noodles or chow mein noodles, refrigerated
- 1 lb chicken breasts sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips, boneless skinless
- 1 cup celery 3 stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups carrot matchstick cut
- 2/3 cup green onion about 5, chopped
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce or more to taste
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to directions on package.
- In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and sesame oil, set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large and deep non-stick skillet over moderately high heat.
- Add chicken (working to leave a little space between pieces so they'll brown) and cook 3 - 4 minutes, turn and continue to cook until cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate or sheet of foil.
- Reduce heat slightly add remaining 1 Tbsp oil in skillet, add celery and saute 3 minutes.
- Add cabbage and saute 2 minutes, then add carrots, green onions, garlic and ginger and saute 1 - 2 minutes longer, until veggies are all crisp tender.
- Toss in noodles and chicken then pour soy sauce mixture over top and toss to coat. Serve warm.
Notes
- If yakisoba noodles aren't available, 8 oz dry spaghetti (thin or regular) works well as a substitute.
- Chicken thighs can replace breasts but adjust cooking time, as thighs may need a few extra minutes.
- Hoisin sauce can substitute oyster sauce for a different but tasty flavor.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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