Chow Mein

• servings: 2 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

200g /6 oz chicken breast or thigh fillets (, thinly sliced, Note 1 tenderise option)

4 cups green cabbage (, finely shredded, Note 3)

1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil (or other cooking oil)

2 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)

200g /6 oz chow mein noodles (Note 2)

1 carrot (, julienned)

1 1/2 cups bean sprouts

3 green onions (, cut into 5cm/2" pieces)

1/4 cup (65 ml) water

2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch

1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (, all purpose or light, Note 4)

1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce (sub Hoisin)

1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (OR Mirin, Note 5)

2 tsp sugar (reduce to 1 tsp if using Mirin)

1/2 tsp sesame oil

White pepper (sub black)

Directions

Sauce:

Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.

Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.

Chicken & Noodles

Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.

Cooking:

Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.

Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!

Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.

Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.

Add the noodles, Sauce and water*. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.

Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 428 g
• Calories: 554 kcal
• Total Fat: 31.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
• Cholesterol: 76 mg
• Sodium: 1089 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 46.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Total Sugars: 9.2 g
• Protein: 28 g