Proper Chicken Chow Mein

Ingredients

• 200 g /6oz chicken thigh fillets , cut into bite size pieces (Note 1 tenderise option)
• 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (or other cooking oil)
• 200 g /6 oz fresh chow mein noodles (Note 2)
• 3 - 4 cups green cabbage or Chinese cabbage , finely shredded (Note 3)
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 shallot/scallions/green onions , cut into 5cm/2" pieces
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1/4 cup / 65 ml water

Chow Mein Sauce:

• 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce , all purpose or light (Note 4)
• 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Note 5)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• White pepper

Instructions

Sauce:

1. Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients. 
2. Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.

Other Prep:

1. Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.

Cooking:

1. Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
2. Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
3. Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute. 
4. Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
5. Add the noodles, Sauce and water. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly. 
6. Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
7. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

source:https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-chow-mein/

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