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Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein

This Chicken Lo Mein recipe is fast, flavour-packed and better than takeout!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • Large deep pan
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN

  • 500 g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 5 mm slices
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

LO MEIN SAUCE

  • 4 tablespoon oyster sauce (see note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (can be substituted with mirin)

STIR-FRY

  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil (extra-virgin, avocado oil or oil of choice)
  • 1 brown onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 4 cups finely sliced wombok
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 3 spring onions (scallions), cut into 2 cm batons
  • 300 g dried thin egg noodles, prepared as per the packet instructions (see note 2)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Prepare the chicken – To a large bowl, add the chicken, salt, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda, water, light soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until well coated. Set aside for 10–15 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Combine the sauce ingredients – Add all ingredients for the sauce to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Stir-fry – Heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 3–4 minutes, tossing until the chicken has changed from pink to white (it will still be raw in the centre).
  • Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the cabbage and cook for a further 1–2 minutes until slightly softened.
  • Add the carrot, spring onion, egg noodles and the lo mein sauce. Toss using tongs until well combined and coated in the sauce.
  • Serve – Divide among four bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein, Lo Mein, Noodles, Stir-Fry
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