Chicken Chow Mein Flavorful and Easy Recipe

Preparation

Step 1: Prep the ingredients [00:36]

• Mince 3 cloves of garlic.
• Cut 4 stalks of green onion into 2-inch sections, keeping the stems and leafy parts separate.
• Cut 150g of onion into strips.
• Clean 150g of bean sprouts.

Step 2: Marinate the chicken [01:16]

• Cut 200g of chicken into slices against the grain.
• Marinate with 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp oyster sauce, 1/4 tsp dark soy sauce, 3 tsp water, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/16 tsp white pepper powder, and 2 tsp corn starch. Mix well.
• Add 1 1/2 tsp oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil to the mixture and combine.

Step 3: Prepare the chow mein sauce [02:20]

• Mix 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp regular soy sauce, and 3/4 tsp sugar in a small bowl.

Cooking

Step 4: Cook the noodles [02:35]

• Boil the noodles in a pot of water for about 7 minutes. Remove from water and mix with a little oil to prevent sticking.

Step 5: Stir-fry the vegetables [02:59]

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/8 tsp sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.
• Add the stem part of green onions and the onion strips. Stir-fry briefly.
• Add the bean sprouts. Toss, then add 1 tsp rice wine, 1 tsp chow mein sauce. Stir-fry quickly to combine and remove from the pan.

Step 6: Stir-fry the chicken [03:47]

• Add more oil to the pan if needed and stir-fry the chicken. Add the minced garlic. Cook until about 70% done.
• Add 2 tsp rice wine and cook until it evaporates.
• Add 1 tsp dark soy sauce for color and 2 tbsp water. Cook until even and remove from the pan.

Step 7: Pan-fry the noodles and combine [04:33]

• Pan-fry the noodles, tossing until hot. Pour in the chow mein sauce and stir until evenly coated.
• Pour 150ml of water or unsalted chicken broth, cover with a lid, and cook on medium heat for 1 minute.
• Remove the lid, add back the chicken, bean sprouts, onion mixture, and the leafy part of the green onion.
• Add 1/4 tsp black pepper, toss everything together and serve.