Meal Prep In 40 Minutes | Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber; rice noodles can be less expensive.

Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and slice into thin strips.

In a bowl, mix 60ml soy sauce, 30ml shaoxing wine, 20g honey, 10ml sesame oil, 60g oyster sauce, and 12g arrowroot to make the sauce.

Marinate chicken with 2 tablespoons of the sauce and ground white pepper for 30 minutes.

Shred 150g Chinese cabbage and julienne 2 carrots.

Roughly chop 1 baby bok choy and slice 2 spring onions, separating the white and green parts.

Crush and chop 4 cloves of garlic.

Boil a large pot of water and cook 500g egg noodles for 1 minute less than package instructions, then drain.

Heat 30ml peanut oil in a large pan or wok until smoking, then add marinated chicken and cook for 2 minutes without stirring.

Add crushed garlic and cook for 45 seconds, then add cabbage, carrots, bok choy, and spring onion whites, cooking for 2 more minutes.

Add drained noodles and the remaining sauce, mixing well for 1.5 minutes until everything is combined and saucy.

Optionally add 150g mung bean sprouts and sesame seeds, mixing through before serving.

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