This Chicken Chow Mein recipe is how it’s done in most Wok kitchens, varying the vegetables, because Chow Mein is usually just the left overs from other stir fry’s or oriental dishes. So basically you can put what ever you want in it if you prefer other ingredients. But, I would highly recommend following the way I show you how to do the sauce to insure you get the restaurant quality taste.
Chicken Chow Mein Ingredients:
2 Chicken thighs, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 oz Pancit Canton Noodles (Flour Stick)
1/2 Sweet Onion, sliced
1 Celery Stick, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped into Scallions
1/2 cup Bean Sprout
1/4 Carrot, shoestring slices
Cash in on this Chicken Chow Mein dinner Fo’ Show! It’s got everything you want in this recipe; vegetables, chicken, rice and Crispy noodles. Yep, that’s what I’m talking about. Now, if you’re wondering why I’m referencing “Eastern” Chicken Chow Mein for this recipe and you missed my other post about “Western” Chow Mein, you can CLICK RIGHT HERE to read up on the differences between the two and how Lo Mein fits in with all the confusion. Otherwise, let’s move on shall we.
Traditionally, Chicken Chow Mein is serve with a ton a vegetables over rice, topped with crispy noodles. If that’s what you are looking for, then you came to the right place. This recipe has all of that, and I’m happy to say that and more. But this Chicken Chow Mein recipe doesn’t necessarily have to have chicken in it at all if you prefer a substitutions. Tofu is an excellent source of protein and it’s used in Chinese cooking constantly. So if you’re leaning that way, don’t be shy because this recipe is great with Tofu too. Personally I even prefer using shrimp when I’ve got it. Nothing like some wild Browns!
Chicken Chow Mein Ingredients:
2 cups of rice
2 cups Crispy Noodles
4 boneless Chicken thighs (chicken breast,shrimp or tofu)
2 Celery Stocks
1 cup Shitake Mushrooms
1 cup Bean Sprouts
1 can Water chestnuts
1 hand full String Peas
1/2 chopped Onion
3 cups Chicken stock
1/3 cup corn starch
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp fresh chopped Ginger
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
peanut oil for cooking
Cook the Chicken thoroughly, salt and pepper to taste
Mix 2 cups of Chicken stock with soy and sugar on low heat in a seperate pan
Mix 1 cup of Chicken stock with corn starch in a seperate bowl
Stir fry all the vegetables, add chicken, then stock with soy and bring to a boil
Add Chicken stock with Corn starch
Add Sesame Oil and Ginger and serve
For an added bonus, I like to top off this recipe with a shake of Tempura Dipping sauce, made by Kikkoman. I hope you enjoy this Eastern Chicken Chow Mein recipe as much as I do.
