Quick & Easy Chicken Chow Mein
Christie Lai
Chicken Chow Mein. Springy chow mein noodles fried with tender chicken with a variety of delicious vegetables in a savoury sauce. This chicken chow mein recipe will knock your socks off as it’s so good and easy to make at home in one wok. Ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time 23 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5
Calories per serving 612 kcal
1 lb Cantonese chow mein noodles 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs thinly sliced 2 cups mung bean sprouts washed and strained 2 cups cabbage thinly sliced 1 cup celery thinly sliced on an angle 1 cup carrot sliced into matchsticks 2 green onion chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
Marinate chicken and set aside as you work on preparing other ingredients
In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients until well combined.
Blanch chow mein noodles in hot boiling water for 10-15 seconds or JUST until loosened. Do not over blanch. Strain immediately.
In a wok over medium high heat, add 1 teaspoon oil and chicken. Fry chicken until 75% cooked.
Then add carrots, celery, cabbage and fry until softened.
If needed, add remaining oil. Toss in noodles and pour sauce over top. Stir fry until noodles are coated in sauce, about 30 seconds.
Mix in bean sprouts and green onions. Fry for 10 seconds. Serve and enjoy!
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Calories: 612 kcal | Carbohydrates: 77 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 90 mg | Sodium: 1747 mg | Potassium: 510 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 4523 IU | Vitamin C: 19 mg | Calcium: 54 mg | Iron: 5 mg