General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg white
For the General Tso Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 chicken breasts and place them in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 egg white. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chili flakes (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce mixture. Mix all sauce ingredients well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the chow mein noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
In the same wok, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets, shredded carrots, and shredded cabbage. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked chow mein noodles. Pour the prepared General Tso sauce over everything. Toss continuously until all ingredients are well coated with the sauce and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
General Tso Chicken Chow Mein
For the Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg white
For the General Tso Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
For the Chow Mein
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 chicken breasts and place them in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 egg white. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chili flakes (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce mixture. Mix all sauce ingredients well and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the chow mein noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
In the same wok, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets, shredded carrots, and shredded cabbage. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked chow mein noodles. Pour the prepared General Tso sauce over everything. Toss continuously until all ingredients are well coated with the sauce and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately and enjoy.