Chow mein might just be the perfect food: smoky, crispy, and full of flavor with protein, vegetables, and carbs in one delicious dish.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chow mein, fried noodles, noodles
Servings: 4
Calories: 574kcal
Ingredients
1lbfresh chow mein noodles
1lbchickencut into strips
1tbspsoy sauce
2tspcornstarch
2tspShaoxing wine
2tbspoyster sauce
2tbspsweet soy sauce
1tsptoasted sesame oil
1/4tspwhite pepperor to taste
2tbspoil for the panor as needed
1/2medium onionsliced
1bunchgreen onionssliced into 2" lengths
Instructions
Soak the noodles in hot tap water for 1 minute, then drain well and set aside.
In a bowl, mix together chicken chunks with the cornstarch, soy sauce, and shaoxing wine. Let marinate.
In another bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup water, the oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and pepper.
Heat up a generous amount of oil in a wok over medium high heat. When hot, add the chicken, along with any marinade in the bowl and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken browns and cooks through.
Add the onions and cook until the onions soften and the green onions are bright green.
Add the drained noodles and the sauce and toss everything together. Turn the heat up to high and add a searing crisp. Remove the noodles from the pan and enjoy!
Notes
Estimated nutrition is dependent on what brand of chow mein noodles you buy.