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Spicy Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

Prepare your taste buds for a thrilling journey into the world of flavors with our Spicy Chicken Chow Mein recipe. This dish is more than just a meal; it's an exhilarating fusion of fiery spices, tender chicken, and the enticing allure of stir-fried noodles.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken breasts 2 small cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Medium egg noodles 125g 2 nests
  • Groundnut or sunflower oil 2 tbsp
  • Garlic 2 cloves thinly sliced
  • Spring onions 6 cut diagonally into short lengths
  • Pak choi 1 head shredded
  • Soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • Shaoxing rice wine 1 tbsp

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken in a bowl with the marinade ingredients, toss and leave for 15 minutes.
  • Drop the noodles into boiling salted water, turn the heat right down then stir to separate.
  • Leave until just becoming tender then drain, rinse with cold water to stop cooking and rinse again.
  • Heat 1 tbsp groundnut oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan until really hot.
  • Carefully add the chicken and marinade and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is dark golden and cooked through.
  • Scrape out of the wok then add another tbsp of oil. Cook the garlic, ginger and spring onions for 2 minutes then add the pak choi and cook for a minute.
  • Tip in the noodles, soy, rice wine and toss everything together. Tip the chicken back in then toss until heated through.
  • Dress with a little more sesame oil. Serve in warm bowls.
Keyword chicken chow mein, chow mein, spicy chicken chow mein