Chicken Chow Mein

A classic and popular Chinese takeway and restaurant dish.

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Chicken Chow Mein is a popular Indo-Chinese restaurant dish. Packed with flavor and easy to make, this stir-fry dish is ideal for lunch, dinner or weekend parties.

A staple of the Cantonese cuisine, this recipe is made with egg noodles, mixed vegetables and tender chicken breast pieces.

You can make this classic Chinese takeaway dish at home for a quick weeknight meal.

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Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

A classic and popular Chinese takeway and restaurant dish.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Indo-Chinese

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients for Chicken Chow Mein

• 75 g Chicken Breast boneless, skinless, cooked and shredded
• 100 g Egg Noodles
• 1 Egg beaten
• 1/2 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves small, minced
• 1 Red Onion small, sliced
• 3 to 4 Button Mushrooms sliced
• 1 Red Capsicum small, seeded and sliced
• 1 tsp Light Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Salt

How to make Chicken Chow Mein

• Heat a nonstick pan over medium flame.
• Boil 500 ml of water with little salt and little oil.
• Once the water starts to bubble, add the noodles and cook until al dente (almost done).
• Drain the noodles and place it under cold running water.
• Drain again and keep aside to cool.
• Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a nonstick pan over medium flame.
• Break and scramble the egg.
• When it is set, remove from pan and keep aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan.
• Add the onions, ginger and garlic.
• Saute for a minute or two.
• Add the mushrooms, capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the cooked and shreded chicken pieces.
• Cook for a minute more.
• Now add the soy sauce and salt.
• Mix well.
• Add the cooked noodles, sesame oil and mix until evenly combined.
• Add the scrambled eggs and mix gently.
• Reduce flame and cook for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve immediately.