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4.7 from 75 votes

Desi Chow Mein

Stir fried chicken and vegetable noodles jam-packed with bold desi flavours. This dish is spicy and immensely delicious.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 463 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese , Pakistani

Ingredients

  • 200 g noodles
  • 200 g boneless chicken sliced
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour cornstarch
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 small green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • ½ cup cabbage sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced - optional
  • 3 spring onion green part only, sliced
  • 1-2 green chilies deseeded & sliced
  • 4 tablespoon oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
CHOW MEIN SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoon regular soya sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha/chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
  • ¼ chicken cube
  • ½ teaspoon grounded black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Marinate the chicken with ½ teaspoon white pepper, ⅓ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch) and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Keep aside.
  2. Prepare the Chow Mein sauce and put aside.
  3. Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Make sure not to over boil or they will get mushy while stir frying. Keep ¼ cup of the water the noodles are boiling in aside.
  4. When the noodles are done, strain them in a colander and run cold tap water through them. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil and keep aside.
  5. In a pan heat a tablespoon of oil. Add the carrot, bell pepper, cabbage and red onion.  Sprinkle a dash of salt and black pepper. Stir fry for 3-4 mins only. Do not over cook the veggies. In the end mix the green chili and keep the veggies aside.
  6. In the same pan add 2 tablespoon oil. Saute the crushed garlic and then add the marinated chicken. Fry on medium high heat until cooked then pour in the sauce.
  7. Add the boiled noodles. Immediately add to the pan and toss well. Taste for salt at this point and add some if needed. Add the spring onions and mix.
  8. Take out on a serving plate, sprinkle some sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 1387mg (58%) Potassium 568mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 5400IU (108%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 1387mg 58%
Potassium 568mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 5400IU 108%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.