Simple chicken chowmein. This chow mein is just like what you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant! It's made with tender noodles, fresh sauteed veggies, lean chicken, and a simple savory sauce. Think Pak Choi, Kai Lan and classic Chinese flavours in this quintessential Chicken Chow Mein.
Chicken Chow Mein is firmly planted in the Noodle Hall of Fame as one of the all time most loved noodles, along with other favourites like It's super simple, see directions here: How to Velvet Chicken.
You'll need soy sauce and shaoxing rice wine for this recipe.
Guyanese Style Chicken Chowmein brings together chowmein noodles, vegetables and Guyanese Style Chicken Chowmein is a favorite in my family.
You can cook Simple chicken chowmein using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Simple chicken chowmein
- You need of noodles*.
- It's of chicken boneless sliced into1/2-inch thick strips.
- It's of thinly sliced celery (3 stalks).
- You need of vegetable oil.
- It's of thinly sliced green cabbage.
- Prepare of matchstick carrots.
- It's of chopped green onions.
- Prepare of minced ginger.
- It's of garlic cloves, minced.
- Prepare of low-sodium soy sauce,.
- It's of oyster sauce.
- Prepare of granulated sugar.
- It's of sesame oil.
Today's post will include a short history lesson or. This chicken Chow Mein recipe is actually inspired by Marc's from No Recipes. I changed some of the ingredients like adding hoisin sauce and omitting the potato starch and Shaoxing wine. The truth is I do not have both so I thought I would improvise.
Simple chicken chowmein instructions
- Prepare noodles according to directions on package. In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and sesame oil, set aside. Heat oil in a wok or large and deep non-stick skillet over moderately high heat..
- Add chicken (working to leave a little space between pieces so they'll brown) and cook 3 - 4 minutes, turn and continue to cook until cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate or sheet of foil. Reduce heat slightly add remaining 1 Tbsp oil in skillet, add celery and saute 3 minutes..
- Add cabbage and saute 2 minutes, then add carrots, green onions, garlic and ginger and saute 1 - 2 minutes longer, until veggies are all crisp tender..
- Toss in noodles and chicken then pour soy sauce mixture over top and toss to coat. Serve warm..
It is much less greasy than Chinese takeout! You can also customize this recipe by substituting your favorite protein and vegetables. Chow Mein is usually relegated to being a side dish, but my fresh take on these classic The Protein. I used chicken tenders for my Chow Mein, but chicken breast will work as The process is simple, you simply add the sliced chicken into a bowl with some salt. Delish.com's Chicken Chow Mein will take less time than ordering take-out.