Chicken Chow Mein {Quick Recipe}

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Cornflour (Known as corn starch in the US; start with this in the bowl first to avoid lumps)
• 1 tbsp Soft dark brown sugar
• 2 Garlic cloves (Crushed)
• 4 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 4 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 300 ml Chicken stock (A cube is fine)
• 1 tbsp Sunflower oil
• 650 g Chicken breast (Approx 4 breasts, cut into strips)
• 2 tsp Chinese 5 spice
• 600 g Stir fry veg bag (Or use a mix of carrots, peppers, cabbage, and bean sprouts)
• 250 g Dry noodles
• 4 Spring onions (Finely chopped (optional garnish))

Steps

1. 1

   Put the cornflour in a small bowl, add the sugar, garlic, and enough soy sauce to mix a smooth paste. Add the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce and chicken stock. Whisk until smooth and set aside.

2. 2

   Place noodles in a separate bowl. Pour boiling water straight from the kettle over the noodles, pop a plate over the top and leave to soak while you cook the stir fry.

3. 3

   Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan or wok and add the chicken strips along with the Chinese 5 spice. Stir fry for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is almost cooked.

4. 4

   Stir the noodles with a fork to make sure they are softening evenly.

5. 5

   Add the vegetable mix to the chicken and stir for a further 4-5 minutes until softened a little.

6. 6

   When the noodles are just cooked, drain them thoroughly.

7. 7

   Add the prepared sauce to the chicken and vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened and coating the ingredients.

8. 8

   Add the drained noodles and toss to coat everything well. Garnish with the chopped spring onions if using.

Notes

STORAGE: Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat fully before serving, adding a splash of water to loosen the sauce if needed. Can be frozen for up to 3 months; defrost thoroughly before reheating. SUBSTITUTIONS: For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free noodles, tamari, and gluten-free oyster sauce. If you don't have a pre-mixed veg bag, use 1 carrot (batons), 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 1/2 shredded cabbage, and 150g bean sprouts.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• noodles
• stir-fry
• fakeaway
• one-pot
• quick
• dinner