Shrimp Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
556 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Shrimp Chow Mein
Description
This Shrimp Chow Mein starts with quickly cooking peeled and deveined shrimp in hot oil until just done, then stir-frying thinly sliced cabbage, red cabbage, celery, and carrot until slightly wilted. Minced garlic is added for aroma. The dish is flavored with a combination of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), low sodium soy sauce, and oyster sauce, along with water to help create a glossy sauce.
Cooked chow mein noodles and optional bean sprouts are stirred in towards the end along with the shrimp to combine all the flavors. The sweet soy sauce adds depth and a mild sweetness, distinguishing this chow mein from more common varieties. Garnishing with sesame seeds is optional but adds a subtle nutty finish.
A note highlights a simple homemade substitute for kecap manis using soy sauce, molasses or dark brown sugar, and a pinch of ground anise if the authentic sauce isn't available.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and deveined (13-15 count)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup cabbage , thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage , thinly sliced
- 1 cup celery , thinly sliced
- 1 carrot , thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons Sweet soy sauce , aka Kecap Manis*
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 cup water
- 12 ounces Chow Mein noodles , cooked a minute shy of the directions*
- 6 ounces bean sprout optional
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pan or wok on high heat with the oil and cook the shrimp for one minute on each side then remove the shrimp from the pan and add in the cabbage, red cabbage, celery and carrots.
- Cook 2-3 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Add in the pasta, bean sprouts and shrimp and toss to coat.
Notes
- Click times in the instructions (if using a digital version) to start a kitchen timer for precise cooking.
- For homemade Kecap Manis, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses or dark brown sugar, and a pinch of ground anise to mimic flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 2349mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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