Easy Chicken Chow Mein Noodles

Chicken chow mein is a healthy and quick dish. It takes less than 20 minutes and is suitable for the whole family. This dish is perfect for a quick dinner after a busy day. I want to show you how easy it’s to make this soy sauce and chicken flavored chow mein. Even newbies can learn it right away.

Tips for Chicken Chow Mein:

1. Always cut the chicken breast against the grain to loosen the tissue. This is how Chinese restaurants get tender and juicy chicken breasts that are not bland.
2. Cut the chicken breast into 2 slices and then diagonally into 1/4-inch thick slices. This way all the chicken pieces are the same thickness, they cook faster and are easier to prepare. It won’t take as long to fry and the chicken will be tender and juicy.
3. Fry the chicken breast in a hot pan. Spread them out in the pan and don’t overlap them so that you can fry them until golden brown. Stir fry when the underside is golden brown.

4. Add oil to the cooked noodles to mix it evenly. This prevents the noodles from sticking together and makes it easier to fry with other ingredients later.
5. Cook the noodles with the sauce before you add the other ingredients. This allows the noodles to absorb the sauce and become tasty. This is a PRO-TIP from Chinese restaurants and this secret applies to all fried noodles. The sauce must be cooked before you add the noodles.

What you need:

CHICKEN MARINADE:
0.6 lb /300g boneless skinless chicken breasts, (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice wine, (Shaoxing wine or dry sherry)

CHOW MEIN SAUCE:
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce

300g fresh chow mein noodles
1/2 onion
Some sliced carrots
3 stalks spring onion

How to cook:

1. Cut the chicken breast into 2 slices. Cut the chicken breast diagonally into 1/4-inch thick slices.
   Marinate the chicken breast with cooking wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
2. Mix the sauce: Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce and water in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3. Prepare vegetables – Cut the white part of the spring onion to give it more flavor. Separate the white and green parts. Cut the carrots into slices. Cut the onions along the grain for a sweeter texture.

4. Cook the noodles and then rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside. Add the oil and toss well after draining.
5. Fry the aromatics – Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and add the onions, carrots and the white part of the spring onions. Stir fry for 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
6. Add the chicken – don’t turn it, but wait 1 to 2 minutes to turn it. This will give it a nice brown color. Stir fry for another 1 minute, that’s enough. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

7. Add the noodles and chow mein sauce and toss for about 1 minute.
8. Add the chicken, onions, spring onions and carrots. Toss everything together with the noodles for 1 to 2 minutes. Then you’re ready to serve.
9. Serve hot as a main course or as a side dish.

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