Chow mein

Chow mein

Chow mein

A classic Chinese dish of stir-fried egg noodles with shredded chicken breast - experiment with different fish, meat, or vegetables

  • plus marinating
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 399
  • Carbohydrates 41
  • Saturated Fat 4
  • Sugar 3
  • Protein 18
  • Fat 18
  • Fiber 3
  • Salt 4.2

Ingredients

  • 225g dried or fresh egg noodles

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil, plus 1 tsp

  • 100g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into fine shreds

  • 2½ tbsp groundnut oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 50g mangetout, finely shredded

  • 50g Parma ham or cooked ham, finely shredded

  • 2 tsp light soy sauce

  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry

  • ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper

  • ½ tsp golden caster sugar

  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped

  • 2 tsp light soy sauce

  • 2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper

Method

  1. Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 3-5 mins, then drain and put them in cold water. Drain thoroughly, toss them with 1 tbsp of the sesame oil and set aside.

  2. Combine the chicken with all the marinade ingredients and ½ tsp salt, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10 mins.

  3. Heat a wok over a high heat. Add 1 tbsp of the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the chicken shreds. Stir-fry for about 2 mins and then transfer to a plate. Wipe the wok clean. Reheat the wok until it is very hot, then add the remaining groundnut oil. When the oil is slightly smoking, add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 secs. Then add the mangetout and ham, and stir-fry for about 1 min.

  4. Add the noodles, soy sauces, rice wine or Sherry, pepper, sugar, spring onions and 1 tsp salt. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Return the chicken and any juices to the noodle mixture. Stir-fry for about 3-4 mins or until the chicken is cooked. Add 1 tsp sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs. Put on a warm platter and serve immediately.