CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

Prep time
25min
Cook time
10min
Serves
4

Chinese stir-fried noodles with chicken makes for a family-friendly lunch or supper.

Ingredients:

Sauce:
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 5 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp corn flour
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  Chicken:
  • 250g chow mein or yaki soba noodles
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 x pack of chicken breasts, cut into 1cm-thick slices
  • 2 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • 4 spring onions, sliced at an angle (keep the white and green bits separate)
  • 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp ginger, minced
  • 5ml sesame seeds

Method:

  • Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside.
  • Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
  • Heat the oil in a large wok or pan on high heat.
  • Add the chicken and sauté until golden brown and almost cooked through. Set the chicken aside.
  • Add the cabbage, carrots, whites of the spring onion, garlic, and ginger to the wok. Sauté until slightly softened. Add the chicken and noodles; then pour over the sauce. Toss well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Serve the chow mein immediately and garnish with the spring onion greens and sesame seeds.