Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
By following the step-by-step instructions provided, you can recreate the tantalizing flavors of a traditional chicken chow mein dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh
- Kosher salt
- White pepper
- Light soy sauce low sodium
- Cornstarch
- Chicken stock
- Oyster sauce
- Sesame oil
- MSG optional
- Sugar
- Shaoxing wine
- Chow mein noodles
- Neutral oil for frying
- Baby bok choy
- Mushrooms
- Onion
- Scallions
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Ginger
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thigh into thin slices.Chicken thigh
- Marinate the chicken with salt, white pepper, soy sauce, and cornstarch.Kosher salt, White pepper, Light soy sauce, Cornstarch
- Mix the sauce ingredients: chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, MSG, sugar, and Shaoxing wine.Chicken stock, Oyster sauce, Sesame oil, MSG, Sugar, Shaoxing wine, White pepper
- Blanch the chow mein noodles to remove excess starch.Chow mein noodles
- Pan-fry the noodles until crispy.
- In a separate pan, sauté the garlic, ginger, and scallions.Garlic, Ginger, Scallions
- Add the marinated chicken and cook until 75% cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and sauté the vegetables until crisp.
- Return the chicken to the pan.
- Add the premixed sauce and let it boil, and slightly reduce.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.Cornstarch
- Ladle the thickened sauce over the pan-fried noodles.
Notes
There are various serving suggestions for enjoying this delicious and healthy Asian meal. Chicken Chow Mein can be savored on its own as a complete and satisfying dish. The combination of crispy noodles, tender chicken, and flavorful vegetables makes it a satisfying main course.