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Chinese Chicken Chow Mein

Asian Cuisine with soft chewy flavorful noodles, thinly sliced chicken in a delicious savory but sweet sauce and soft vegetables.
Course: asian cuisine, chinese, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • 2 cutting boards (1 for chicken & 1 for veggies)
  • sharp knives
  • large wok or large deep skillet
  • small bowl for sauce
  • small bowl for chicken
  • measuring spoons & cups
  • large pot for boiling water & strainer

Ingredients

Chicken Chow Mein

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS corn starch
  • 8 oz chow mein noodles (or other thin pasta)
  • 2 TBS cooking oil

Vegetables

  • 1/4 green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks or shredded
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions, cut into big pieces
  • 1 yellow onion, cut into big pieces
  • 2 tsp minced garlic

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 TBS hoisin sauce
  • 1 TBS sesame oil
  • 1 TBS corn starch
  • 1-2 tsp honey or sugar
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • To marinade chicken, place thinly sliced chicken breast into small bowl. Add in 1 TBS soy sauce and 1 TBS corn starch. Mix well to coat the chicken. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, in another small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients (soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, 1 TBS corn starch, honey, chicken broth, black pepper). Set aside.
  • Cook chow mein noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 3 minutes until tender. Drain.
  • Heat 1 TBS cooking oil in large wok or a large deep skillet over medium high heat. Add in sliced marinated chicken. Season with black pepper. Cook until browned and fully cooked through about 5-6 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Add an additional 1 TBS cooking oil to wok and heat. Add in chopped yellow onion and minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add in carrot sticks, shredded cabbage and bean sprouts. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until tender crisp. Add in green onions and stir for another minute.
  • Return chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Stir to combine. Stir in the cooked and drained chow mein noodles and sauce until everything is combined. Enjoy.