Gok Wan’s Chicken Chow Mein or Stir Fry

December 06, 2022

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Chow Mein is a favourite Chinese takeaway all around the world. This is Gok’s authentic take on Chow Mein you can do at home along with my version as a stir fry with no noodles. Bean sprouts are a powerhouse of goodness for athletes and contain a high level of protein, at an average of 5 grams per cup and also a great source of Vitamins C and B6 plus iron, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, thiamine, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and copper.

Meal Type: Dinner
Recipe Type: Sauce
Serves: 2
Prep time: 00:15
Cook time: 00:10

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg noodles, Nest
  • 2 Garlic, cloves, Chopped
  • 0.5 Onion, cut into julienne
  • 1 Chicken Breast Cooked, Poached (see below)
  • 3 Spring onion, cut into julienne
  • 6 Mushrooms, Chestnut, cleaned and sliced
  • 8 Peas, sugar snap, cut into julienne
  • 0.25 Pepper, Red, cut julienne
  • 1 Beansprouts, Handful
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce, light
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Soy Sauce, Dark
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 pinch or to taste Sea Salt
  • 1 pinch or to taste White pepper
  • 1 pinch or to taste Oil, sesame
  • 1 pinch or to taste Chili oil
  • 1 Chili, Red Fresh, To serve

Instructions

1. If using dried noodles, rehydrate them in very warm water. Drain and leave to cool - you can toss in a little oil to stop them from sticking.

2. Fry off the white onion on a high heat to char a little - look for wok hay.

3. Add the garlic and chicken and cook through for another minute.

4. Add all the other vegetabales, except the bean sprouts. Cook for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Keep moving around so it doesn't stick or burn.

5. Add the noodles and cook to char slightly.

6. Add all the liquids and the bean sprouts and fry for 1-2 mins.

7. Finish with extra finely spring onions, sliced chillies, sesame and chilli oil.

Note:

To poach the chicken breast, place into a pan and cover with 500ml boiling water. Add 4 tbsp dark soy sauce and simmer for approximately 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.

If using fresh chicken marinade chicken (marinade is 1 tsp corn starch, 1 tsp light soy sauce and 1 tsp of cooking wine) then cook off before using above.

Drain and shred the meat.

For a delicious stir fry dont add noodles but serve with egg fried rice or a crispy fried egg on top.

Wok Hay is a Cantonese expression that describes capturing into the food the hot breath of a seasoned wok.

 

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