Bowl of chow mein.Ingredients
- Marinade:
- 2 Tbsp of soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp of brown sugar
- ¼ tsp of ground ginger
- ¼ tsp of garlic powder
- Noodles:
- 400g of egg noodles
- 2 chicken breasts (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 green onions (segmented)
- 1 carrot (julienne)
- ¼ head of cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 6 cloves of garlic (minced, div. 2)
- 1 inch knob of ginger (minced)
- 1 cup of bean sprouts
- 2 Tbsp water
- oil for cooking
- Sauce:
- 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2½ Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Make the marinade by mixing all the ingredients into a bowl. Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and let marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Make the sauce by adding everything together and mixing (add cornstarch last)
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Cook the chicken to completion in wok, remove, and set to the side.
- Add oil to wok on medium heat and throw in the green onions, cook until wilted but still crunchy.
- Increase heat to med-high and add cabbage and carrot, cook until wilted and allow slight charring.
- Add ½ of the total garlic and mix in.
- Add chicken back to wok and reduce heat to medium, toss.
- Add noodles, toss.
- Add bean sprouts, let cook until slightly wilting.
- Add sauce, toss until coated.
- Add water, toss.
- Add remaining ½ of the garlic. Toss and serve.