Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
- 1 pound pre-cooked egg noodles
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, chopped, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper for the chow mein sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the pre-cooked egg noodles and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, separating them with tongs, until heated through and slightly crispy. Remove the noodles from the wok and set aside with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the sliced onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken and noodles to the wok. Add the bean sprouts and about two-thirds of the chopped green onions. Pour the prepared chow mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Toss everything together for 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce. Continue to stir-fry until the bean sprouts are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Chow Mein
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
- 1 pound pre-cooked egg noodles
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, chopped, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper for the chow mein sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the pre-cooked egg noodles and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, separating them with tongs, until heated through and slightly crispy. Remove the noodles from the wok and set aside with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the sliced onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken and noodles to the wok. Add the bean sprouts and about two-thirds of the chopped green onions. Pour the prepared chow mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Toss everything together for 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce. Continue to stir-fry until the bean sprouts are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min