Chicken Chow Mein Stir Fry Noodles Like A Takeaway For My Little Karens

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.

Slice the chicken breast into thin strips against the grain and marinate with light soy sauce, salt, MSG, white pepper, chicken stock powder, corn starch, and water.

Chop spring onions at an angle, and slice white cabbage very thinly.

Julienne the carrots into matchsticks after peeling them.

Chop garlic finely.

Prepare the sauce by mixing light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, salt, MSG, white pepper, and sugar.

Cook the wheat flour noodles in salted boiling water until 95% cooked, then drain and place in cold water to stop cooking.

Heat neutral oil in a hot pan or wok and cook the marinated chicken until done, then set aside.

Add more oil to the pan and stir-fry the vegetables for a couple of minutes, adding garlic at the end.

Return the chicken to the pan, add the drained noodles, and toss everything together.

Pour in the prepared sauce and toss again to coat the noodles.

Add bean sprouts and toss to combine.

Finish with a hearty glug of sesame oil and sprinkle with chopped spring onions before serving.

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