Luckys Chow Mein Recipes

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
• Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.
• Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
• Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.
• Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
• Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
• Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
• Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
• Add the noodles, Sauce and water*. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
• Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.

CHINESE CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
• In a small bowl whisk the sauce ingredients together: soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, ginger, sugar, and cornstarch
• Heat a large pan or wok on high heat. Add oil. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and stir fry just until cooked through.
• Add cabbage, carrots, celery, and the whites of the chopped green onion and stir fry for just for 1-2 minutes or until cabbage has wilted.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the pasta and sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Add remaining green onion and fresh bean sprouts, if desired. Serve immediately.

EASY CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and Sriracha; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add noodles and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes; set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in the skillet. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in bok choy until just wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in noodles and oyster sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in bean sprouts. Serve immediately.

EASY CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the celery, Chinese vegetables, gravy mixes and soy sauce. Cover and cook on low until celery is tender, 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with noodles.

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN WITH THE BEST CHOW MEIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Heat a large wok or pan with olive oil over medium-heat. Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and cook them in the oil until golden brown. Remove strips and set aside.
• Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
• Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish your chow mein with chopped green onions and serve the noodles straight from the pan and piping hot!

LUCKY'S CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Bring oil to medium heat and add onions. Saute for 8-10 minutes, until tender.
• Add Cashews and stir occasionally for 5 minutes to slightly brown the nuts before adding the mushrooms.
• Saute mushrooms for 5-8 minutes.
• Add Celery last and cook for 5- minutes depending on how tender you want the celery.
• For more protein add chicken. Keep the calorie portion low by skipping on the rice.
• Enjoy!

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cook 225g egg noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 3-5 mins, then drain and put them in cold water. Drain thoroughly, toss them with 1 tbsp sesame oil and set aside.
• Combine 100g chicken breasts, cut into fine shreds, with 2 tsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry, 1 tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp white pepper and ½ tsp salt for the marinade, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10 mins.
• Heat a wok over a high heat. Add 1 tbsp groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the chicken shreds.
• Stir-fry for about 2 mins and then transfer to a plate.
• Wipe the wok clean, reheat until it is very hot then add 1½ tbsp groundnut oil.
• When the oil is slightly smoking, add the 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
• Add 50g finely shredded mangetout and 50g finely shredded prosciutto, and stir-fry for about 1 min.
• Add the noodles, 2 tsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce,1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry, ½ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp golden caster sugar, 2 finely chopped spring onions and 1 tsp salt.
• Stir-fry for 2 mins. Return the chicken and any juices to the noodle mixture. Stir-fry for about 3-4 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
• Add 1 tsp sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs. Put on a warm platter and serve immediately.