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Easy Chicken Chow Mein

Cook this authentic Chinese chow mein noodle stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy.

Serves 2

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving
580
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Ingredients for  2  Servings

  • 150g
    Medium egg noodles
  • 300g
    Skinless chicken breast fillets, sliced into strips
  • 150g
    Bean sprouts
  • 1
    Red pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced
  • 1
    Spring onion, sliced lengthways
  • 2 tbsp
    Light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    Five-spice powder
  • 1 tbsp
    Cornflour
  • 1 tbsp
    Groundnut oil
  • Dash
    Toasted sesame oil
  • -
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    Chilli sauce (optional)

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 10 minutes

Method

  1. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 2–3 minutes, until al dente, or according to packet instructions. Drain, then rinse under cold running water and drain again. Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil and toss through to prevent the noodles from sticking to each other.
  2. Put the chicken strips in a bowl and season with a dash of light soy sauce, the five-spice powder and chilli sauce, if using. Mix well, then lightly dust the chicken strips with the cornflour.
  3. Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 3–4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.
  4. Add the red pepper and stir fry for 1 minute, then add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir fry for 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked noodles and season with the soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Pile the noodles onto a serving plate and serve immediately.