Chow Mein

Notes

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 200g chicken thigh fillets
• 4 cups green cabbage , finely shredded
• 1 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 200g chow mein noodles
• 1 carrot , julienned
• 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 green onions , cut into 5cm pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• White pepper

Instructions

1. Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
2. Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.
3. Chicken & Noodles
4. Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
5. Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.
6. Cooking:
7. Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
8. Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
9. Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
10. 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.
11. Add the noodles, Sauce and water*. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
12. Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
13. Remove from heat and serve immediately.