How To Make Chicken Chow Mein At Home Like A Chef
Recipe Overview
Overview
Chicken Chow Mein is a classic dish that brings together the best of stir-frying techniques and fresh ingredients. The recipe starts with slicing chicken breast into thin strips, which allows for quick cooking and maximum flavor absorption. Marinating the chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch not only enhances its taste but also helps retain moisture during the cooking process.
The vibrant mix of vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and scallions, adds both color and crunch to the dish. Stir-frying these ingredients until they are lightly charred brings out their natural sweetness and adds depth to the overall flavor profile. The quick cooking time ensures that the vegetables remain crisp, making each bite satisfying.
The sauce, a blend of light and dark soy sauces, oyster sauce, and a hint of sugar, ties everything together beautifully. It’s poured over the stir-fried chicken and vegetables, creating a glossy finish that is both appetizing and delicious. The final touch of sesame oil and scrambled eggs adds richness and a hint of nuttiness, making this dish truly irresistible.
Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner or a casual gathering, Chicken Chow Mein is sure to impress. It’s a quick and easy recipe that delivers on flavor without requiring hours in the kitchen. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is a delightful way to enjoy a taste of Asian cuisine at home.
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Slice 1 lb/450g chicken breast into thin strips.
Mix chicken with 1 tbsp light soy sauce and 2 tbsp water, then set aside for 10 minutes.
Cut 1/2 of a medium sized cabbage and remove the core.
Thinly slice the cabbage.
Peel and cut 2 carrots into matchsticks.
Cut the green tops of 6 scallions into 2 inch pieces and finely chop the white part.
Slice and mince 1/2 tbsp ginger.
Mince 1 tbsp garlic and set aside.
Mix sauce ingredients: 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp water, and 1 tsp sugar.
Mix the chicken strips with 2 tbsp cornstarch.
Tip: Mix chicken with cornstarch to help it stay moist while stir frying.
Tip: Cook noodles 2 minutes less than package instructions to avoid overcooking.
Tip: Wash noodles with cold water and coat with oil to prevent sticking.
Heat oil in a wok and scramble 2 eggs.
Add more oil and stir fry chicken on high heat until cooked through, then set aside.
Stir fry ginger, garlic, and scallion whites for 1 minute.
Add the carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Add the cabbage and stir fry until the vegetables are lightly charred, then set aside.
Stir fry noodles for a couple of minutes.
Tip: Stir frying noodles enhances their flavor.
Add back the stir fried chicken and vegetables.
Pour in the sauce and mix well.
Stir fry for a couple of minutes.
Tip: Use chopsticks or tongs to prevent the noodles from breaking.
Add black pepper and MSG (optional) for authentic flavor.
Add few drops of sesame oil, eggs, scallion green, and mix.
Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper as per preference.
Chicken chow mein is ready!
Ingredients
Ingredient: Eggs
→ Substitution: Flaxseed Meal + Water
Ingredient: Soy
→ Substitution: Coconut Aminos
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Using cornstarch helps keep the chicken moist during stir-frying.
- •Cooking noodles slightly less than package instructions prevents overcooking.
- •Stir-frying vegetables until lightly charred enhances their flavor.
- •Adding sesame oil at the end of cooking gives a rich, nutty flavor.
