CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

recipe

INGREDIENTS

Water as required

Spaghetti 300g

Salt 1 and ½ tsp or to taste

Cooking oil 1-2 tbsp. or as required

Soy sauce 3 tbsp.

Vinegar ½ tbsp.

White pepper powder 1 tsp

Garlic powder 1 tsp

Chicken (boneless strips) 300g

Baking soda ¼ tsp

Chilli sauce 3 tbsp.

Chilli garlic sauce 1 tbsp.

Oyster sauce 2 tbsp.

Sesame oil 1 tbsp.

Sugar 1 tbsp.

Black pepper powder 1 tsp

Carrots (julienne) 1 cup

Capsicum (julienne) 1 cup

Cabbage (shredded) 1 and ½ cups

Garlic (sliced) 8-10 cloves

Spring onion (white part) 1 cup

Spring onion (leaves) for garnish

DIRECTIONS

* In boiling water, add spaghettis and mix well.

* Add salt, mix well and boil until tender (4-5 minutes).

* On a pot place a strainer, strain it and rinse with tap water. Add oil, mix well and set aside.

* In a bowl add soy sauce, vinegar, white pepper powder, salt, garlic powder and mix well.

* Add chicken boneless stripes and mix well.

* Add baking soda and mix well. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.

* In a wok add cooking oil, marinated chicken, cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame or until done and set aside.

* In a bowl add soy sauce, chilli sauce, chilli garlic sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, black pepper powder, and mix well. Chow Mein sauce is ready. Set aside.

* In the same wok add cooking oil, carrots, capsicum, cabbage, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes. Take out and set aside.

* In same wok add cooking oil, garlic and mix well.

* Add spring onion white, mix well and sauté for a minute.

* Add boiled spaghettis and mix well for a minute.

* Add cooked chicken and mix well.

* Add prepared chow Mein sauce, mix well and cook for 1 minute on high flame.

* Add stir fried vegetables and mix well.

* Add spring onion leaves, mix well and serve.

Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by: Seema Hanif