Chicken Chow Mein

Chow mein is a Chinese term for stir fried noodles, vegetables, and meat. There are many different varieties of  chow mein.  Chow mein can be easily prepared at home.  My family loves chow mein.  This is a very simple dish that you can prepare at home.  Here is how you can make chow mein without any fuss.  I used chicken in this recipe.  You can use any meat you want.

Ingredients:

8 oz chow mein (Chinese noodles)
2 oz chicken (cut into thin slices)
3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3 eggs slightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1 Tbsp corn starch
1 Tsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce (1 Tbsp for the chicken and the other 1 Tbsp for the seasoning mixture)
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 Tsp sugar
1/2 Tsp dark soy sauce
2 Tbsp water
4 Tbsp cooking oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cut the chicken into thin slices and marinate with 1 Tbsp corn starch, 1 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tsp sesame oil.  Let it marinade for at least half an hour.  This way it will give the chicken a smooth texture and great flavor.

Soak the chow mein in cold water for about 5 minutes.  Rinse a few times until the water turns clear and the chow mein is soft.  Drain the excess water and set aside.  (Don't over soak the chow mein or the noodles will get soggy).

In a small mixing bowl, mix all the seasoning ingredients (from soy sauce to water).  Set aside.

Heat up the wok with 2 Tbsp cooking oil.  Add the beaten eggs into the wok and stir it around to make a scramble egg.  Once it is done, dish it out and set a side. 

Add the rest of the 2 Tbsp cooking oil. Add in the chopped garlic and stir fry until light brown or aromatic (not burned).  Add the chicken and stir fry until they are cook.  Add the shredded cabbage and carrot into the wok and do a few quick stirs.  Add the noodles and the seasoning mixture.  Continue to stir until the noodles are well blended with the seasonings and completely cooked through.  Add in the scramble eggs into the noodles and give it a few quick stir until well blended.  Serve and enjoy!