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
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Calories 399
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Carbohydrates 41
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Saturated Fat 4
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Sugar 3
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Protein 18
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Fat 18
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Fiber 3
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Salt 4.2
Ingredients
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225g dried or fresh egg noodles
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1 tbsp sesame oil, plus 1 tsp
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100g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into fine shreds
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2½ tbsp groundnut oil
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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50g mangetout, finely shredded
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50g Parma ham or cooked ham, finely shredded
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2 tsp light soy sauce
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2 tsp dark soy sauce
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1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
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½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
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½ tsp golden caster sugar
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2 spring onions, finely chopped
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2 tsp light soy sauce
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2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
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1 tsp sesame oil
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½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
Method
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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.
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Combine the chicken with all the marinade ingredients and ½ tsp salt, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10 mins.
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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.
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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.