Chicken Chow Mein

This is the real deal. I have tasted more than my fair share of Chicken Chow Mein over the years, so when I say this tastes exactly like the best Chicken Chow Mein you have tasted; you can trust me! This tastes so delicious there aren’t enough ways for me to rave about it! 

Chicken Chow Mein is one of my all time favourites 

Ever since I can remember, Chicken Chow Mein has been one of my favourite meals to eat.

As I’ve grown up, my favourite things to eat have changed but Chicken Chow Mein has always remained up there. Anytime we have a Chinese takeaway or go to a Chinese restaurant, I have to order it because it is hands down the best part of a Chinese meal for me. 

I have eaten so many Chicken Chow Mein’s over the years that I feel qualified to give a trusted opinion.

In an attempt to recreate it myself at home, I have tried numerous different chow mein recipes. Each one was a disappointment. They tasted nice enough, but they weren’t what I think of as being a proper Chicken Chow Mein. 

Create your own takeaway at home with my Baked Sweet & Sour Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice. 

Finding an amazing recipe 

I don’t remember exactly how I stumbled across The Woks of Life blog, but I am so pleased I did! It’s a blog run by a family who all come up with delicious authentic Chinese cooking.

I was initially sceptical after being let down by Chicken Chow Mein recipes so many times before. But the step of frying the noodles was something I hadn’t seen before and was what convinced me to give it a go.

Oh my goodness it was amazing. The flavours are exactly what you want from a Chicken Chow Mein. I have tried quite a few of their recipes now and they are all delicious. 

I have adapted their Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan-Fried Noodle recipe to create my Chicken Chow Mein recipe. I’ve tweaked the sauce slightly and added chicken.

Chicken Chow Mein cooking tips 

There are a few tips you really should stick to when making this recipe. Firstly it is essential to get the correct ingredients.

They’re not very expensive and can easily be found at your local Chinese supermarket, or even in the world food aisle of large supermarkets. If you are able to go to a Chinese supermarket I would definitely recommend doing so as things seem very reasonably priced.

Also you can pick up some great things you wouldn’t find in standard supermarkets. The other thing to remember is to keep your wok/pan hot. Turn it up as high as it will go!

Definitely do not skip the step of crisping up the noodles in the pan. I think this is an essential step that is the secret behind their amazing taste. It isn’t much effort to do this; Mr Curly often makes this by himself! 

This is a great way of using up leftover roast chicken, but if you don’t have any leftover chicken do not panic! Just cook a chicken breast in the oven at 180ºC for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Leave to cool for 10 minutes or so until it is cool enough to shred and then you’re ready to make the dish!

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Chicken Chow Mein

This is the real deal. I have tasted more than my fair share of Chicken Chow Mein over the years, so when I say this tastes exactly like the best Chicken Chow Mein you have tasted; you can trust me! This tastes so delicious there aren't enough ways for me to rave about it! 

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Chicken, Chow Mein, Chinese, Noodles

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 3

Calories 713 kcal

Author Curly

Ingredients

• 230 g chow mein or egg noodles
• 3½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp shaoxing wine
• 200 g cooked chicken shredded
• 3 ½ tbsp sunflower oil
• 3 spring onions finely sliced length ways
• 300 g beansprouts

Instructions

1. Put the cooked & shredded chicken in a bowl along with the soy sauces, sugar, sesame oil and shaoxing wine. Stir until the chicken is completely coated and leave to one side

2. Slice the spring onions length ways as finely as possible and set aside. Cook the noodles as per the packet's instructions - usually in boiling water for around 3 minutes. Drain the noodles and set aside

3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan on high heat. Once the oil starts to shimmer you will know its nice and hot. Add some of the noodles to the pan making sure they are in one layer. Leave the noodles to become crisp on one side for 2-3 minutes before turning and repeating the process on the other side

4. Once the noodles are crisped on each side remove them from the pan and repeat until all of the noodles are crisped. Add another tablespoon of oil for each batch of noodles you crisp in the pan

5. After all of the noodles are crisped, add the final ½ tablespoon of oil to the pan followed by the spring onions. Stir fry for a few seconds before adding the noodles back to the pan making sure you break up any clumps of noodles

6. Add the chicken and beansprouts making sure you add any sauce that hasn't soaked into the chicken

7. Cook for two minutes, stirring continuously until the beansprouts are softened slightly. 

Recipe Notes

If the noodles start to burn instead of turn crisp, turn the heat down slightly and add a small amount of oil. 

If you would like to leave out the chicken, just mix the sauce ingredients together and add with the beansprouts. Gradually add it as you may not need all of the sauce. 

Nutritional information is given as a guide only.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Chow Mein

Amount Per Serving

Calories 713 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 50mg17%

Sodium 1060mg46%

Potassium 346mg10%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 235IU5%

Vitamin C 16.5mg20%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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