The Cheapest & Easiest Noodle Dish Ever! Chicken Chow Mein!

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 half an onion into medium pieces.

Slice 130 grams of cabbage into thin strips.

Cut 60 grams of carrot into thin matchsticks.

Chop green onions into long strips about 2 inches long.

Slice black pepper into long strips after removing the seeds.

Smash and finely chop 3 cloves of garlic.

Slice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce, a pinch of sugar, half of an egg white, and 1.5 tablespoons corn starch to the chicken and mix well.

Let the chicken marinate for a moment.

Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water and dry on paper towels.

In a small container, mix 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce, half a tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1.5 tablespoons shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 0.25 teaspoon white pepper to create the sauce.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat.

Add the marinated chicken to the wok and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned and cooked through, then remove and set aside.

In the same wok, add garlic and onion, stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add cabbage, black pepper, carrots, and green onions to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until tender-crisp, then remove and set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok and add the noodles, toasting for 1-2 minutes until slightly browned.

Increase heat to high, add half of the sauce, vegetables, and chicken to the noodles, stir-frying for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in the remaining sauce and toss for about 2 minutes until everything is coated.

Turn off the heat and add 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, mixing well before serving.

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