Chicken Chow Mein Dinner Bowl

Prep: 20m

Cook: 10m

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

  • 350g packet fresh chow mein noodles

  • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • 2 1/2 cups finely shredded red cabbage

  • 1 baby pak choy, thinly sliced crossways

  • 227g can sliced water chestnuts, drained, thinly sliced

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 500g chicken breast stir-fry strips

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp shao hsing (Chinese rice wine)

  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper

  • 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks

  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts, trimmed

  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

  • 1 sliced long red chilli, to serve

 

Method:

Step 1:

Cook noodles following packet directions. Drain. Place in a bowl. Add 1/2 the sesame oil. Toss to combine.

Step 2:

Meanwhile, combine cabbage, pak choy and water chestnuts in a bowl.

Step 3:

Heat vegetable oil and remaining sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic, sauces, shao hsing and pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce mixture thickens slightly.

Step 4:

Arrange noodles, cabbage mixture, chicken mixture and carrot in serving bowls. Top with bean sprouts, green onion, sesame seeds and chilli. Serve.

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