Chicken Mei Fun
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4.9
141 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
399 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chicken Mei Fun
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This Chicken Mei Fun recipe (AKA mai fun) is a basic, flexible, home-style Chinese rice noodle dish. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand to make it!
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Ingredients
For the rice noodles:
- 7 ounces dried thin rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
For the chicken:
- 7 ounces chicken breast (cut into strips)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pinch five spice powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the rest of the dish:
- 2 lices ginger (julienned)
- 4-5 small shallots (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium carrot (julienned)
- 5 oz. cabbage (shredded)
- 3 scallions (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons water (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the dried rice noodles as per the instructions on the back of the package. To test whether or not they’ve been soaked enough, take a noodle and chew on it to make sure it’s no longer hard/dry. Drain thoroughly, shaking off the noodles to get rid of excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix the rice noodles with 1 teaspoon of oil and ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Add the chicken to a medium bowl, along with the cornstarch, water, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, five spice, and vegetable oil. Marinate for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the ginger, shallots, carrot, cabbage, and scallions. Have everything ready to go before you turn on the stove.
- Heat your wok over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons oil, followed by the ginger and chicken. Stir-fry until the chicken is just cooked through. Add the shallots, and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the cabbage and carrots, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
- Season everything with 1½ tablespoons light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper. Mix well.
- Finally, add the prepared rice noodles along with the scallions. Turn the heat down to medium and stir-fry everything together to heat the noodles through and distribute the chicken and vegetables. Salt to taste.
- If you like more al dente noodles, you can serve immediately. If you like softer noodles, add 2 tablespoons of water to the wok, cover, and cook for a minute over low heat before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2687IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2687IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
141 reviews
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