Chicken Chow Mein (鸡肉炒面)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
254 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chicken Chow Mein (鸡肉炒面)
Description
This Chicken Chow Mein recipe starts by marinating thinly sliced boneless chicken breast or thighs in Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt to tenderize and add flavor. The vegetables used are cabbage and julienned carrots, with the option to include Anaheim pepper for mild heat and sliced green onions for freshness. The sauce blends chicken broth, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil to create a balanced savory and slightly sweet profile.
After cooking noodles until just al dente and draining them, the chicken is quickly stir-fried until slightly golden and nearly cooked through. Aromatic garlic and ginger are then briefly cooked in the pan before adding vegetables and cooked noodles. The sauce is poured over everything, and ingredients are combined thoroughly to coat all components evenly. The method encourages high heat and fast cooking to maintain the crispness of vegetables and tenderness of chicken.
Optional tips include adding dark soy sauce for a deeper brown color without impacting taste and substituting pre-cut coleslaw mix for cabbage and carrots to reduce prep time. This dish presents a balanced texture of tender meat, crunchy vegetables, and chewy noodles, fitting for a flavorful home-cooked Chinese-style stir-fry meal.
Ingredients
Marinating
- 6 oz chicken breast thinly sliced, or thighs; boneless
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (*Footnote 1)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (or ground black pepper)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir fry
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4 cups cabbage Footnote 2, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- 10 oz Chow Mein noodles or 6 oz (170 g) dried chow mein noodles, fresh
- 2 carrot julienned (yields 1 cup) (*Footnote 2, small
- 1 Anaheim pepper sliced (Optional, or other hot pepper of your choice
- 4 green onions , cut into 2” (5 cm) pieces, white part halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Add the chicken along with the marinating ingredients into a medium-sized bowl. Mix well with your hands so the chicken is evenly coated.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well.
- Boil the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Rinse with tap water, drain, and set aside. Cook the noodles 1 minute less than the package recommends. If you use fresh chow mein noodles, you will only need to briefly dip the noodles in boiling water, 1 minute or so. Once done, drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the chicken in the pan with minimal overlap. Cook until the bottom turns slightly golden, 30 to 45 seconds. Flip to cook the other side until the chicken just turns white, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Pour in the remaining 1 tablespoons of oil and the ginger, and garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
- Add the carrot and cabbage. Cook and stir until the veggies just start to turn soft, 1 minute or so. Add the noodles. Toss a few times with a pair of tongs. Add the cooked chicken. Pour the sauce over the ingredients. Toss with a pair of tongs to mix everything together.
- Add the pepper and the green onion. Toss well until the sauce is absorbed. Transfer everything to serving plates and serve hot as a main dish.
Notes
- Add 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce for a deeper brown color without changing the dish's taste.
- Substitute 5 cups of pre-cut coleslaw mix for cabbage and carrot to save preparation time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.1g | 10% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 27% |
| Fat | 10.2g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sugar | 9.3g | 19% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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