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Chicken Chow Mein
A classic and popular Chinese takeway and restaurant dish.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, Indian, Indo-Chinese
Servings:
2
people
Ingredients
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
Instructions
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.