No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, (optional, for color)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
If using dried chow mein noodles, cook them according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. If using fresh noodles, you may only need to blanch them briefly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), granulated sugar, white pepper, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. 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. Add the cooked chow mein noodles and the prepared sauce mixture. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the bean sprouts and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until the sprouts are heated through but still crisp.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No Money No Honey Chicken Chow Mein
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Chow Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, (optional, for color)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
If using dried chow mein noodles, cook them according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. If using fresh noodles, you may only need to blanch them briefly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), granulated sugar, white pepper, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. 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. Add the cooked chow mein noodles and the prepared sauce mixture. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the bean sprouts and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until the sprouts are heated through but still crisp.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min