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Chicken Chow Mein - Chinese Takeaway Style

Name: Chicken Chow Mein - Chinese Takeaway Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 250g/8.5oz chicken thigh; 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp ground white pepper; 1 pinch monosodium glutamate (MSG); 2 tsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 pinches monosodium glutamate (MSG); 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 200 g dried wheat noodles; 4 spring onions

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Prep: 15 min

Cook: 15 min

Extra Time: 20 minutes to marinate the chicken

If you're craving a truly takeaway style chicken chow mein, then this recipe really hits the spot. Its super tasty, reasonably cheap to make and will be on your table in less time than it takes to order from your local Chinese takeaway.

Ingredients

To Marinate The Chicken

250g/8.5oz

chicken thigh, (skinless & boneless) thinly sliced

1/2 tsp

dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

ground white pepper

1 pinch

monosodium glutamate (MSG), (optional)

2 tsp

vegetable oil, divided

For The Sauce

2 tbsp

light soy sauce

1 tbsp

dark soy sauce

1 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

2 pinches

monosodium glutamate (MSG), (optional)

For The Chow Mein

2 1/2 tbsp

vegetable oil

onion, sliced

200 g

dried wheat noodles

spring onions, (scallions) green parts only, shredded

Method

1. To marinate the chicken: Place chicken in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients for the marinade to the chicken. Mix well, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. To make the sauce: add all the ingredients for the sauce to a bowl, mix well and set aside.
3. Cook your noodles according to the packet instructions and drain. Drizzle the noodles with oil, then lay out flat onto a baking tray and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until cooled.
4. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a wok over a medium high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry for 5-6 minutes or until its cooked through. Remove from the wok and keep aside.
5. Keep the heat on medium high and add the remaining oil to the wok. Add the onions and stir fry for 30 seconds, then add the noodles and stir fry for another 1 minute.
6. Pour over the sauce and mix well until all the noodles are evenly coated. Toss in the shredded spring onion greens, then add the cooked chicken back in.
7. Mix well, remove from the heat and serve immediately.

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