🍜 Chicken Chow Mein Recipe (Serves 2–3)

🛒 Ingredients:

For the noodles & stir-fry:

200g egg noodles (dried or fresh)

1 large chicken breast (sliced thinly)

1 carrot (julienned or thinly sliced)

1 bell pepper (any colour, sliced)

100g bean sprouts (optional)

2 spring onions (sliced)

2–3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)

For the marinade:

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

Pinch of white pepper (optional)

For the chow mein sauce:

2 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce (for colour)

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp water

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep the chicken:

Slice the chicken thinly.

In a bowl, mix with light soy sauce, sesame oil, cornflour, and a little white pepper.

Let it marinate while you prep everything else (10–15 mins is enough).

2. Cook the noodles:

Boil egg noodles per packet instructions until just cooked (al dente).

Drain and toss with a drop of sesame oil to prevent sticking.

3. Mix the sauce:

In a small bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients: light soy, dark soy, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, water. Set aside.

4. Stir-fry time:

Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.

Add 1 tbsp oil, then cook the chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed. Stir-fry carrots and peppers for 2 mins.

Add the cooked noodles, return the chicken, pour in the chow mein sauce, and toss everything together.

Finally, add bean sprouts and spring onions, stir-fry for another 1–2 mins.

5. Serve:

Plate it hot with a sprinkle of sesame seeds or extra spring onions if you like.

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🔥 Optional Add-ins:

Mushrooms, cabbage, or snap peas

A bit of fresh chili or chili sauce if you like spice

Crushed garlic or ginger in the pan before stir-fry