Chicken Chow Mein

Name: Chicken Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 oz yakisoba stir-fry noodles; 1 lb chicken and/or shrimp; 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce; 1.5 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 cups mixed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced; Oil for cooking

A speedy stir-fry of noodles, chicken, and crisp vegetables in a savory hoisin-soy sauce.

Total time

38 min

Serves

4

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 4

14 oz yakisoba stir-fry noodles 1 lb chicken and/or shrimp 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce 1.5 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 cups mixed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced Oil for cooking

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The preparation

9 steps, about 38 minutes start to finish.

01
Prep all ingredients and vegetables in separate containers
02
Boil noodles according to package, drain (discard sauce packet)
03
Mix sauce: soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch
04
Heat wok or large pan with oil over high heat
05
Cook protein first, set aside
06
Stir-fry vegetables quickly
07
Add noodles and sauce
08
Toss everything together until well coated
09
Serve immediately

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“Prep and line up every ingredient before you start, because stir-frying moves fast once the wok is hot. Cook the protein first and set it aside so it doesn't overcook while the vegetables go.”

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