China Star Chow Mein
China Star Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Chow Mein
- 250 grams fresh egg noodles, Lo Mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed for cooking
- 200 grams chicken breast, sliced
- 3 garlic, cloves, sliced
- 2 cm ginger, fresh, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 carrots, medium, shredded
- 100 grams cabbage, shredded
- 100 grams bean sprouts
- 2 spring onion, chopped
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 250 grams of fresh egg noodles to the boiling water and boil for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Drain the noodles thoroughly and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add a small amount of vegetable oil (about 1 teaspoon) to the rinsed noodles and mix well to prevent them from sticking together. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Heat a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the sliced chicken breast to the hot wok and stir-fry until it is fully cooked through and lightly browned. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the wok and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok, or more if needed.
- 9
Add the sliced garlic and sliced ginger to the wok. Stir-fry briefly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the sliced onion and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until it softens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the shredded carrots and shredded cabbage to the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables.
- 13
Add the prepared noodles to the wok.
- 14
Pour in all the sauce ingredients: light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, and chicken powder.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Stir-fry vigorously, tossing all ingredients together to ensure the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Continue for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Add the bean sprouts to the wok and toss to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
In a small bowl, mix the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with the 1 tablespoon of water to create a smooth slurry. Add this cornstarch slurry to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Continue to stir-fry for a short period (about 1 minute) until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Add the chopped spring onion for freshness and a final flavor boost.
- 20
Give everything a final quick stir to incorporate the spring onion.
- 21
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade China Star Chow Mein!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
China Star Chow Mein
For the Chow Mein
- 250 grams fresh egg noodles, Lo Mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed for cooking
- 200 grams chicken breast, sliced
- 3 garlic, cloves, sliced
- 2 cm ginger, fresh, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 carrots, medium, shredded
- 100 grams cabbage, shredded
- 100 grams bean sprouts
- 2 spring onion, chopped
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken powder
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 250 grams of fresh egg noodles to the boiling water and boil for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Drain the noodles thoroughly and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add a small amount of vegetable oil (about 1 teaspoon) to the rinsed noodles and mix well to prevent them from sticking together. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Heat a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the sliced chicken breast to the hot wok and stir-fry until it is fully cooked through and lightly browned. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the wok and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok, or more if needed.
- 9
Add the sliced garlic and sliced ginger to the wok. Stir-fry briefly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the sliced onion and continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until it softens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the shredded carrots and shredded cabbage to the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Return the cooked chicken to the wok with the vegetables.
- 13
Add the prepared noodles to the wok.
- 14
Pour in all the sauce ingredients: light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, and chicken powder.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Stir-fry vigorously, tossing all ingredients together to ensure the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Continue for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Add the bean sprouts to the wok and toss to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
In a small bowl, mix the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with the 1 tablespoon of water to create a smooth slurry. Add this cornstarch slurry to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Continue to stir-fry for a short period (about 1 minute) until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Add the chopped spring onion for freshness and a final flavor boost.
- 20
Give everything a final quick stir to incorporate the spring onion.
- 21
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade China Star Chow Mein!