Chicken Chowmein

Chicken Chow Mein is a classic stir-fried noodle dish where tender chicken, spring vegetables, and silky egg noodles come together in a glossy, savoury sauce. The combination of fresh ginger, garlic, soy, and oyster sauce creates deep flavour while keeping the dish light and balanced. Quick to cook and full of texture, it’s a comforting favourite that feels both familiar and freshly made at home.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Ingredients

Noodle Ingredients

1 large red pepper
5 fresh spring onions
150 g beansprouts
1 large chicken breast free range
3 nests egg noodles medium
1 tbsp sunflower oil

Sauce Ingredients

2 inch ginger fresh
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

Cut the red pepper into quarters on a flat chopping board. Remove the seeds and stalk and slice into thin strips.. .
1 large red pepper
Remove the top and tail of the spring onions and then outer layer of skin. Slice the spring onion on the diagonal into delicate pieces.
5 fresh spring onions
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces
1 large chicken breast
Peel the skin from the fresh ginger and finely grate. Peel the garlic and put into a pestle with the ginger and grind. Add the ketchup, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Add a little water to thin if required. Mix it until fully combined.
2 inch ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce
Fill a pan of water and bring to the boil. When ready, drop the noodle nests in and follow the instruction on the packing. Drain when cooked.
3 nests egg noodles
Put the sunflower oil into a wok on high heat. When ready add the chicken and stir fry keeping the chicken on the go. Add the sliced pepper and cook until fully done.
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Pour the sauce into the wok and continue to stir well until bubbling away.
Finally, add the noodles, beansprouts and spring onions mixing them into the sauce until fully coated. The beansprouts will start to soften is a good sign. s.
150 g beansprouts
Serve into warmed bowls and enjoy.

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