Chicken Chow Mein Recipe | with bacon ~ Better than takeout

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.

Marinate chicken with black pepper, paprika, ginger powder, baking soda, maggie sauce, soy sauce, and salt for 30 minutes.

Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and chili flakes in a bowl for the sauce.

Boil 1.5 liters of water with salt and cook medium egg noodles for 6 minutes, then drain.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and fry marinated chicken for 4 minutes on medium heat.

Add bacon to the pan and fry for an additional 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.

Stir fry vegetables (cabbage, mushrooms, green pepper, carrots) one after the other, cooking cabbage for 4 minutes, mushrooms and green pepper for 4 minutes, and carrots for 1 minute, adding oil as needed.

Fry half a small red onion and 3 cloves of chopped garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 2 minutes.

Add cooked noodles to the pan and stir fry for 1 minute before adding chicken, bacon, and sauce.

Toss everything together to coat the noodles in sauce, then serve hot.

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