General Tso’s Chicken Chow Mein
General Tso’s Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Marinated Chicken
- 500 g chicken thighs, skinless, boneless, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 6 garlic, cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Noodles & Stir-Fry
- 600 g chow mein noodles
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8-10 dried chilies, adjust heat
- 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil, total
For the General Tso Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 4 teaspoons chili oil
For the Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed spring onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the sliced chicken thighs with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken powder, white pepper, grated garlic, and oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain thoroughly, and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In the same wok, add 1–2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the minced garlic, diced shallots, sliced onion, and dried chilies. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the chilies darken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the wok. Pour all the General Tso sauce (soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, chili oil) over the noodles. Toss well to combine and coat the noodles evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Place the cooked chicken on top of the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
General Tso’s Chicken Chow Mein
For the Marinated Chicken
- 500 g chicken thighs, skinless, boneless, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 6 garlic, cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons chicken powder
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Noodles & Stir-Fry
- 600 g chow mein noodles
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8-10 dried chilies, adjust heat
- 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil, total
For the General Tso Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 4 teaspoons chili oil
For the Garnish
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed spring onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the sliced chicken thighs with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken powder, white pepper, grated garlic, and oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain thoroughly, and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In the same wok, add 1–2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the minced garlic, diced shallots, sliced onion, and dried chilies. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the chilies darken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the wok. Pour all the General Tso sauce (soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, chili oil) over the noodles. Toss well to combine and coat the noodles evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Place the cooked chicken on top of the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min