Ready in only 20 minutes, this speedy chicken chow mein noodle dish is great for a midweek supper. It's totally adaptable to any veg you have in the fridge already, and we've used a shortcut ingredient: pre-made chow mein sauce, for an authentic Chinese flavour.
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Cal/Serv:
380
Ingredients
250 g dried medium egg noodles
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
150 g mangetout, thickly sliced on the diagonal
125 g beansprouts
100 g cooked ham, finely shredded
120 g chow mein sauce, such as Blue Dragon
light soy sauce to serve
Directions
Step 1
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the pack instructions. Drain, rinse them thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add the oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 3–4min until browned all over. Add the spring onions and mangetout, stir-fry for 2min, then stir in the beansprouts and cooked ham and cook for a further 2min.
Step 3
Add the drained noodles, then pour over the chow mein sauce and toss together to coat evenly. Stir-fry for 2min or until piping hot. Season to taste and serve with light soy sauce to drizzle over.
Per Serving:
Calories: 380
Total carbs: 46 g
Total fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
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