Easy chicken chow mein
Cook this authentic chicken chow mein noodle stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy. Each serving provides 580 kcal, 49g protein, 67g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 3.3g salt.
Ingredients
- Sesame oil15 ml
- Soy Sauce30 ml
- Five-spice powder3 ჩაის-კოვზი
- Chilli sauce5 ჩაის-კოვზი
- Peanut oil15 ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until al dente, or according to packet instructions. Drain, then rinse under cold running water and drain again. Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil and toss through to prevent the noodles from sticking to each other.
- 2
Put the chicken strips in a bowl and season with a dash of light soy sauce, the five-spice powder and chilli sauce, if using. Mix well, then lightly dust the chicken strips with the cornflour.
- 3
Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.
- 4
Add the red pepper and stir fry for 1 minute, then add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir fry for 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked noodles and season with the soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil and freshly ground black pepper.
- 5
Pile the noodles onto a serving plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 350 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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