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Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  25 min
  • Cook Time:  35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce, divided
  • 12 oz package dried chow mein noodle
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil, divided
  • 6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil, divided
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • ¼ cup oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1-2 tsp chili sauce
  • 1 cup Carrots or bell peppers, julienned
  • 2 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups Celery, 1/2-inch chopped
  • Green onions, thinly sliced, optional

Method

  1. In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with salt until evenly coated. Then, add the cornstarch and 2 tbsp soy sauce to the chicken and mix again until every piece is well-coated.
  2. Bring 2 pots of water to a boil (one medium and one large). Add the cornstarch-coated chicken to the medium pot and boil the chicken for 4 minutes. Strain it out and set the chicken aside.
  3. Add the chow mein noodles to the large pot of boiling water and cook according to package (3 mins) using a colander strain the noodles and set aside the colander. If the noodles stick together, rinse under water to separate them before adding them to the pan.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large wok or skillet set over medium high heat.
  5. Stir-fry the chicken for 2 minutes and set aside onto a large plate.
  6. Add another 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 tablespoons canola oil to the hot pan and cook the veggies along with the garlic and ginger, for 3 minutes, remove the veggies from the pan and set aside with the chicken.
  7. In a small bowl mix together the oyster sauce, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar , brown sugar and chili sauce together until fully combined, set aside.
  8. Add another 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 tablespoons canola oil to the pan and stir fry the cooked chow mein noodles along with the sauce for 5 minutes on high heat. Some pieces will get nice and carmely and crispy. Add the veggies and chicken toss to combine.
  9. Serve warm.