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Chicken chow mein

Chicken chow mein

Cook this authentic Chinese stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy.

Ingredients

Preparation method

  1. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until al dente, or according to packet instructions. Drain, then rinse under cold running water and drain again. Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil and toss through to prevent the noodles from sticking to each other.

  2. Place the chicken strips in a bowl and season with a dash of dark soy sauce, the five-spice powder and chilli sauce, if using. Mix well, then lightly dust the chicken strips with the cornflour.

  3. Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.

  4. Add the red pepper and stir fry for one minute, then add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir fry for 30 seconds. Stir in the cooked noodles and season with the light soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil and freshly ground black pepper.

  5. Pile the noodles onto a serving plate and serve immediately.

Less than 30 mins preparation time

Less than 10 mins cooking time

Serves 2

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