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Chow Mein

Name: Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 225 g dried or fresh egg noodles; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 100 g chicken thighs (boneless and skinless); 2½ tbsp groundnut oil; 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 50 g mangetout (finely shredded); 50 g prociutto or cooked ham (finely shredded); 2 tsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoshing rice wine (dry sherry); ½ tsp ground white pepper; ½ tsp sugar; 2 spring onions (finely chopped); 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp Shaoshing rice wine (dry sherry); 1 tsp sesame oil; ½ tsp ground white pepper

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Chow Mein is a simple Chinese Takeaway favourite made with noodles. It's quick and easy to make at home. A tasty dish with tender chicken and crunchy vegetables.

Whilst we've used chicken, you could leave out the protein and add some extra veggies to make it vegetarian.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings: 2 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients

225 g dried or fresh egg noodles
1 tbsp sesame oil
100 g chicken thighs boneless and skinless
2½ tbsp groundnut oil
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
50 g mangetout finely shredded
50 g prociutto or cooked ham finely shredded
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaoshing rice wine dry sherry
½ tsp ground white pepper
½ tsp sugar
2 spring onions finely chopped
1 tsp salt

For the marinade

2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp Shaoshing rice wine dry sherry
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp ground white pepper

Equipment

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Method

Prepare the noodles as per the instructions on the packet. Drain and put them in cold water. Drain thoroughly and toss them with 1 tbsp sesame oil. Set aside.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite size portions.
In a jug or small bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together. Add the chicken and give it a good zhuzh. Leave to marinade for about 10 minutes.
Set up your Big Green Egg for a direct cook with either your stainless steel grid, or preferably your EGGspander basket. You need a temp of 200°C.
Add your wok to get it hot.
Once your wok is hot, pour in 1 tbsp groundnut oil. Once the oil is moking add the chicken.
Stir fry for about 2 minutes. Put the chicken on a plate.
Add 1½ tbsp groundnut oil. Once is smoking hot, add the garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds.
Add the mangetout and prosciutto and stiry fry for around a minute.
Add the noodles, light and dark soy, Shaoshing wine, white pepper, sugar and the spring onions and 1 tsp salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Put the chicken and any juices back in the wok. Stir fry for another 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
Add 1 tsp sesame oil, give it a good stir to combine.
Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

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