Chow Mein
Easy Chow Mein recipe with Chinese egg noodles stir fried with chicken, shrimp and vegetables. This is an authentic chow mein noodles recipe Chinatown style.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (230g) steamed chow mein or fresh chow mein noodles
Chow Mein Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 oz. (60g) chicken, cut into thin strips
- 6 medium-sized shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 2 stalks scallions cut into 2-inch strips (5 cm)
Instructions
- Soak the chow mein noodles in cold water for about 5 minutes. Rinse a few times until the water turns clear and the noodles have become soft. Drain the excess water and set aside. (Don't over soak the noodles or they will become soggy.)
- In a small mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients of the Chow Mein Sauce together. Set aside.
- Heat up a skillet or wok with the oil. Add in the garlic and stir-fry until light brown or aromatic. Add the chicken and shrimp and stir fry until they are half cooked. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot into the wok and do a few quick stirs. Add the noodles and the soy sauce mixture. Continue to stir fry until the noodles are well combined with the soy sauce mixture and completely cooked through.
- Add the chopped scallions, do a few final stirs, dish out and and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g