Chow mein
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Chow mein is the ultimate fast food, making it an ideal after-work meal. Sally shares her delicious recipe for this classic stir-fried noodle dish, which can be cooked and on your table in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Chow mein
- 150g of egg noodles
- 1 chicken breast , cut into very thin strips
- 1 bok choi
- 1 carrot , cut into matchsticks
- 1 handful of beansprouts
- 2 spring onions , finely sliced
- 2 tbsp of oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp of soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar, preferably shaoxing
- 1 tsp cornflour, heaped
- 2 tbsp of sesame oil
Method
1
Begin by mixing the oyster sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic and shaoxing wine together with the cornflour in a small bowl. Mix 1 tablespoon of this mixture with the chicken and leave to marinade for 15 minutes
2
Cook the noodles in boiling water for 3–5 minutes, then drain well and mix through 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil (this will stop the noodles from sticking together)
3
Heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok and fry the chicken until golden brown, then remove the chicken to a plate
4
Place the wok back on a high heat and add the carrots, fry for a couple of minutes then add the bok choi and beansprouts
5
Add the noodles and stir through the remaining sauce and the spring onions. Serve immediately
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