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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!
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Prep Time 23 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5
Calories per serving 612 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 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

Sauce:

Chicken marinade:

Instructions
 

  • 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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Nutrition
Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1747mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4523IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 5mg