"Delicious Wet Chicken Chow Mein: A Saucy Take on Your Favorite Takeaway!"

This meat recipe was extracted from a TikTok cooking video and organized into 14 ingredients with step-by-step instructions.

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Ingredients list

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Meat

chicken

Vegetables

sliced onions
carrots
spring onions
bean sprouts

Condiments

bicarbonate soda
vegetable oil
salt
MSG
dark soy sauce
light soy sauce
Chinese rice wine

Noodles

noodles

Thickening Agents

potato starch

Cooking steps

Chicken Chow Mein in Sauce

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken

  • Cut the chicken against the grain.
  • Add the chicken to a wok and cover with cold water.
  • Mix in some bicarbonate soda and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Poach the Chicken

  • Poach the chicken in the water (do not let it boil).
  • Once cooked, rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 3: Prepare the Noodles

  • Cook the noodles in boiling water for 2.5 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.

Step 4: Cook the Vegetables and Chicken

  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok.
  • Add sliced onions and cook until they start to brown.
  • Add the poached chicken, finely sliced carrots, salt, and MSG. Brown the MSG until fragrant.

Step 5: Add Noodles and Sauce

  • Add spring onions and the cooked noodles to the wok. Let them sit to char slightly.
  • Add some water, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and optional Chinese rice wine. Let it bubble for 20-30 seconds.

Step 6: Thicken the Sauce

  • Add bean sprouts and use potato starch slurry to thicken the sauce.

Step 7: Serve

  • Dish up your Chicken Chow Mein in Sauce and enjoy!

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