25-Min Chicken Lo Mein Recipe—Just Like Chinese Restaurants!
Ingredients
- Chicken breast¾ lb
- Salt
- White pepper
- Soy sauce2 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce3 tbsp
- Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
- Egg1
- Cornstarch1 tbsp
- Vegetable oil5 tbsp
- Oyster sauce2 tbsp
- Chicken stock¾ cups
- Noodle16 oz
- Garlic2 cloves
- Onion1
- Carrot1
- Cabbage1 cup
- Bean sprout1 cup
- Scallion3 stalks
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast thinly against the grain. Mix it with a pinch of salt until slightly tacky, then add white pepper, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, egg white, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix until evenly coated and set aside.
- Slice the onion, shred the carrot, chop the cabbage, cut the scallions into 2-inch pieces and mince the garlic.
- Whisk together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce and ¾ cup chicken stock (or water) to make the sauce.
- Boil the lo mein noodles for about 3 minutes until just al dente. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
- In a very hot wok, add 2 tablespoons oil and stir-fry the chicken until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then remove the chicken.
- In the same wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry the onion, carrot and cabbage for about 1 minute until slightly softened. Remove and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok, add the noodles and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Return the chicken and vegetables to the wok, pour in the sauce and stir-fry until the noodles are evenly coated and hot.
- Add the bean sprouts and scallions, toss briefly, and serve.
Summarized from CiCi Li's video. Watch it for the details.
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