Crispy Chicken Chow Mein Recipes

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• In a wok or skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, onions and garlic powder; cook until the onions have wilted. Add chicken broth and baby corn. Continue cooking until celery is cooked but still crisp. Stir in the green beans or bean sprouts and soy sauce.
• Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Slowly stir into vegetables. Sauce should start to thicken a little. Mix in chicken, and heat through.

CRISPY CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Bake chicken breast bites as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add celery and carrots; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add sugar snap peas and bell pepper and onion stir-fry; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken breast bites to skillet. Stir in stir-fry sauce. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Serve over chow mein noodles. Sprinkle with cashew halves.

HONG KONG-STYLE CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Mix chicken with egg white, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Drain. Spread out on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir noodles in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Stir chicken into the wok; cook, stirring frequently, until white, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Pour chicken stock into the wok; stir in spring onions, soy sauce, rice wine, white pepper, and black pepper.
• Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into the wok. Stir in oyster sauce. Add chicken and bean sprouts; cook and stir until chicken is tender and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve over noodles.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT CHICKEN CHOW MEIN WITH CRISPY NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon of rice wine and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce in a medium bowl. Marinate at room temperature while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of soy sauce, the remaining 3 tablespoons of rice wine, the stock, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, red chili sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in an large pot. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking. Lay the noodles out on paper towels to dry.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan to 360ºF and add the noodles.
• They will cling together forming a pancake of sorts. Fry this on one side for about 5 minutes, or until the bottom is crisp, then flip the noodle pancake with a spatula and fry the other side for 3 minutes. Drain the noodle pancake on paper towels, cover with aluminum foil, and keep in a warm place.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the wok and add the chicken. Stir-fry until it is almost cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the onion, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, snow peas, and carrot. Stir-fry the vegetables for 4 minutes or until the color brightens. Return the chicken to the pan, and stir in the sauce. Cover and cook 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens.
• Place the noodle cake on a large serving dish and top with the chicken and vegetables. Serve hot.
• Variation: You may substitute beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp for the chicken in this recipe.