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Chicken chow mein
Chow mein means 'stir noodle', or stir-fried noodle, and it couldn't be easier to make!
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Ready in 20 minutes
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Cooking time 10 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 300g dried fine egg noodles
- 3 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 skinless chicken breast fillets, sliced into strips
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and finely sliced
- 300g beansprouts
- 2 large spring onions, trimmed and sliced lengthways
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
Method
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1
Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain, run under cold water and toss with ½ tsp sesame oil.
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2
Mix the chicken with the dark soy sauce and coat with the five-spice and cornflour. Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, then add the chicken and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until cooked.
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3
Add the red pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the beansprouts and spring onion and briefly stir-fry.
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4
Add the noodles. Season with the light soy sauce and the remaining sesame oil and serve.
