Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound fine Chinese egg noodles (Dahn Min)
• Peanut oil
• Sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 cup thinly sliced white Chinese cabbage or green cabbage
• 1 cup bean sprouts, washed and drained
• 8 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 cup sliced bamboo shoot
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water

How to make Chicken Chow Mein

1. First (and very important), soak noodles in hot water for about 10 minutes.
2. Drain.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the noodles.
4. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Do not overcook.
6. Drain immediately in a large colander and rinse with cold water; drain thoroughly.
7. Allow to air-dry for at least 30 minutes on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
8. Heat 2 tablespoons each of peanut oil and sesame oil in a wok or large skillet and when very hot add a handful of noodles.
9. When golden on one side, turn and fry the other side.
10. Remove to paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
11. Repeat with remaining noodles, adding more oil if necessary.
12. Heat another 2 tablespoons peanut oil in the wok or skillet and fry the garlic and ginger for a few seconds.
13. Add the chicken, cabbage, bean sprouts, green onions and bamboo shoot.
14. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
15. Push chicken and vegetables to the side of wok or skillet.
16. Add the broth and soy sauce, bring to a boil, then stir in the cornstarch mixture.
17. Stir until mixture boils and thickens.
18. Mix in the chicken and vegetables until sauce coats well and serve immediately over the fried noodles.

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