General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Noodles
- 200 grams chow mein noodles
For Cooking & Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 spring onions, chopped
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Slice the chicken breast into strips. In a bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix well to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of chili oil, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the 200 grams of chow mein noodles to the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it turns golden brown. Remove the cooked chicken from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
In the same wok with the remaining oil, add the 1/2 sliced onion, 1/2 diced red bell pepper, and 2 chopped spring onions. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the cooked noodles and cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over all the ingredients. Stir-fry everything together for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Transfer the General Tso Chicken Chow Mein to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
For the Chicken
- 1 chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Noodles
- 200 grams chow mein noodles
For Cooking & Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 spring onions, chopped
For Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Slice the chicken breast into strips. In a bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix well to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of chili oil, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the 200 grams of chow mein noodles to the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100 - 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it turns golden brown. Remove the cooked chicken from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
In the same wok with the remaining oil, add the 1/2 sliced onion, 1/2 diced red bell pepper, and 2 chopped spring onions. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the cooked noodles and cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over all the ingredients. Stir-fry everything together for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Transfer the General Tso Chicken Chow Mein to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min