Chicken Chow Mein
INGREDIENTS
• 200g chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
• 1½ tbsp. oil
• 200g fresh chow mein noodles (I used egg noodles)
• 1-2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 scallions, cut
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• ¼ cup + 1 tbsp homemade Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce (recipe below)
Chow Mein Sauce
• 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
• 1½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1½ tbsp. cooking wine (or sherry)
• 2 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• White pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Chow Mein Sauce : Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
2. Pour 1 tbsp of Chow Mein Sauce over the chicken and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions.
4. Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
5. Add garlic (I love lots of it) and stir fry for 30 seconds until the garlic is golden brown and you can smell the garlic in the oil.
6. Add chicken and stir fry until the skin is white but the inside is still raw - about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
7. Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots/scallions (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 - 1½ minutes until the cabbage is just starting to wilt and the chicken is cooked through.
8. Add the noodles, and Chow Mein Sauce and water (as required). Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing to coat the noodles in the sauce. Add chilli flakes for heat (if required).
9 Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Stir through quickly then remove from heat.
10. Serve immediately.
