Chow Mein

A sensational stir-fry featuring marinated chicken, egg noodles, mangetout, and ham seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 364.2 kcals 1456.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 40.5 grams 161.8 grams
Fat 13.6 grams 54.2 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
CondimentsSauces
10
ml
Light Soy Sauce
For marinade
GrainsCereals
Liquids
15
ml
Shaoxing Rice Wine
Or dry sherry
10
ml
Shaoxing Rice Wine
For marinade
Meat
100
g
Chicken Breast
Skinned and sliced into fine 5cm shreds
50
g
Ham
Cooked ham or Parma ham, finely shredded
NutsSeeds
2.5
tbsp
Garlic
Finely chopped
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
White Pepper
Freshly ground
0.5
tsp
Salt
For marinade
0.5
tsp
White Pepper
For marinade
OilsFats
30
ml
Sesame Oil
Divided for tossing and final stir
5
ml
Sesame Oil
For marinade
Vegetables
50
g
Mangetout
Trimmed
3
tbsp
Spring Onions
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Boil noodles for 3-5 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with sesame oil.
  • Slice chicken breasts into 5cm shreds using a cleaver.
  • Combine chicken with soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Mix well and marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a wok with one tablespoon of oil until smoking hot.
  • Stir-fry chicken for two minutes and transfer to a plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in the wok and fry garlic for 10 seconds before adding mangetout and ham.
  • Add noodles, soy sauces, rice wine, seasonings, sugar, and spring onions and stir-fry for two minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the wok.
  • Fry for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the final sesame oil and mix well.
  • Transfer to a warm platter and serve immediately.