Description
Delicious Desi Chow Mein recipe that combines flavorful noodles with marinated chicken and a variety of fresh vegetables, all tossed in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 200 g noodles
Marinated Chicken:
- 200 g boneless chicken (sliced)
- 1/3 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
Vegetables:
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 small green bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cabbage (sliced)
- 1 red onion (sliced – optional)
- 3 spring onions (green part only, sliced)
- 1–2 green chilies (deseeded & sliced)
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 4 tbsp oil (divided)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sriracha/chili sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 chicken cube
- 1/2 tsp grounded black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken with white pepper, salt, cornflour, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Prepare Chow Mein Sauce: Mix together toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, white vinegar, sriracha, oyster sauce, chili garlic sauce, chicken cube, black pepper, red chili flakes, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil. Set aside.
- Boil Noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with sesame oil.
- Prepare Vegetables: Stir-fry carrots, bell pepper, cabbage, and onion. Add green chili. Set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté garlic, then add marinated chicken. Cook, then add sauce.
- Combine: Add noodles to the pan, mix well. Adjust seasoning. Add spring onions.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels according to preference.
- Feel free to add or substitute vegetables as desired.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu or more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Desi Chow Mein, Noodles, Chicken, Stir-Fry, Asian Cuisine