Chicken chow mein

Chicken chow mein

As part of our 'Cooking with Auntie Sara' series, Sara Buenfeld shows the kids how to make the classic takeaway favourite

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Method

  1. Use a potato peeler to remove the skin from the ginger. Discard skin, then carefully grate 1 tbsp from the root. Put in a bowl, crush in the garlic, and add the ketchup, oyster sauce, soy sauce and 3 tbsp water. Stir.
  2. Use a sharp knife to cut the pepper into quarters on a board. Remove the seeds and stalk, then slice diagonally into strips. Cut the ends from the spring onions, and cut the green and white of the onion lengthways. Open the bag of beansprouts. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  3. Boil a large pan of water on the hob. when the water is boiling, drop in the noodles, turn off the heat and set the timer to 4 mins. when the time is up, drain in a colander or a large sieve in the sink. ask an adult to help you.
  4. With everything prepared, you can now start cooking. Heat the wok - it's hot enough when it starts to smoke. add the oil and chicken. Use a wooden spoon to keep moving the chicken around the wok until it is half white, half pink. add the pepper and stir-fry for a further 1 min.
  5. Pour the sauce into the wok and stir well until bubbling.
  6. Add the noodles, beansprouts and spring onions a handful at a time, then toss into the sauce until it is well coated, stirring constantly until the beansprouts wilt. Serve in bowls - an easy way is to use tongs.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2008.

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  • Binder photo Viv1945

    2008-09-23 07:21:20.057518

    Viv1945 commented on this recipe

    Doesn't say how many it serves ?

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  • Binder photo pauline

    2008-09-23 14:29:34.347921

    pauline rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Usually it is 1 noodle nest per person, this could serve 2 people depending how big a serving u want. You could add some mushrooms to make it go further.

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  • Binder photo Rog

    2008-09-26 17:44:26.284434

    Rog rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I enjoyed this. I used two noodle nests and cooked it for two people. It was just about the right amount.

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  • Binder photo Beth

    2008-10-01 11:18:35.65553

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Thought it was nice - quite a lot of noodles though using 3 nests - would use two in future. Like the idea of adding mushrooms.

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  • Binder photo Frantic Flapjack

    2008-10-03 11:49:56.960936

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Did this for 4 people and used 4 nests of noodles. Plenty for a light dinner. Very quick and tasty. Yum.

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  • Binder photo Allmine

    2008-10-06 16:03:27.23319

    Allmine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I thought this was lovely except I went over the top with the ginger. Will definately make again with a little less ginger this time.

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  • Binder photo Traveller

    2008-10-26 08:22:29.589103

    Traveller rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A nice and easy midweek dinner. Next time I will sprinkle the chicken with 5 spice before cooking. Would be nice with pork fillet too.

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  • Binder photo Traveller

    2008-10-31 08:30:28.981079

    Traveller commented on this recipe

    Made this again last night and sprinkled the chicken with 5 spice following my previous thought and it elevated it to 5 stars!!!!! This will be one of our favourites now, quick and tasty.

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  • Binder photo Debim

    2008-11-07 13:37:41.508304

    Debim commented on this recipe

    Tried this with the family and they loved it... Thanks

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  • Binder photo fisheyes

    2008-11-08 17:24:15.206836

    fisheyes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy recipe that tastes great. So much healthier then a takeaway and with none of the takeaway grease. Nice one.

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  • Binder photo somesaycocoa

    2008-11-27 12:49:13.305447

    somesaycocoa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely, simple and quick recipe. I cooked this for 2 people and will definitely tone down the ginger in future.

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  • Binder photo emily

    2009-01-08 16:35:30.184735

    emily rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    loved it and easy to vary it with different vegetables. Must admit I used precooked noodles which made it even easier

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  • Binder photo Shiggo

    2009-01-17 20:36:55.483495

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  • Binder photo Frantic Flapjack

    2009-02-02 13:10:48.711473

    Frantic Flapjack commented on this recipe

    Easy and quick to make - very colourful too and tasted good.

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  • Binder photo vicki

    2009-03-05 15:39:37.472517

    vicki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    the kids loved it

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  • Binder photo Alison

    2009-03-21 16:04:47.318309

    Alison rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty, family enjoyed it. Added small chopped chilli. Will do again. Quick, easy and healthy.

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  • Binder photo Dolly

    2009-03-24 09:16:45.871776

    Dolly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last night with the sticky lemon chicken and some fried rice and loved it all!! Better than any takeaway. It was a hit with my six year old too!!! Will definitely be making again.

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  • Binder photo Deborah

    2009-04-20 20:03:52.162938

    Deborah rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Made this with quorn and used 3 nests of noodles... Far too many noodles so it seemed dry. Wouldn't bother making it again.

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  • Binder photo cluju

    2009-04-28 12:15:14.035818

    cluju rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    only used 2 nests of noodles and varied the veg but it was very tasty. My husband requested I make it again soon and he wouldn't eat anything he considered oriental 2 months ago. We'll definitely be making it again

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  • Binder photo littlelouise

    2009-04-29 13:28:38.517862

    littlelouise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    YUM - My partner and I both really enjoyed this and it was so simple.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE

  • thumb-size piece fresh root ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce

FOR THE NOODLES

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