No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together all the chow mein sauce ingredients: chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions. If using fresh noodles, they may only need a quick blanch. If using dried, boil until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the sliced yellow onion, julienned carrots, and sliced celery to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the shredded cabbage to the wok and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the cabbage is slightly wilted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked noodles. Pour the prepared chow mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Toss everything together gently for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the noodles and chicken are well coated with the sauce and heated through. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water or chicken broth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together all the chow mein sauce ingredients: chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions. If using fresh noodles, they may only need a quick blanch. If using dried, boil until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the sliced yellow onion, julienned carrots, and sliced celery to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the shredded cabbage to the wok and continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the cabbage is slightly wilted.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked noodles. Pour the prepared chow mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Toss everything together gently for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the noodles and chicken are well coated with the sauce and heated through. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water or chicken broth.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.