Ching's delightful chicken chow mein
Treat your loved one to a homemade takeaway this Valentine's Day. Ching-He Huang shows us her quick and easy chicken chow mein recipe that's sure to delight...
Serves: 2Prep: 15 minutesCook: 4-5 minutes
Ingredients:1 tbsp rapeseed oil3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2.5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated1 red cayenne chilli, sliced250g - 300g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced on the angle into 2.5cm strips1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry1 tbsp dark soy sauce250g tenderstem broccoli, sliced on the angle into 2.5cm pieces1 carrot, sliced into matchsticks2 tbsp tamari or low sodium light soy sauce200g cooked egg noodles2 tbsp oyster sauceLarge handful beansprouts
Method:1. Heat a wok over high heat until smoking, add the rapeseed oil and give the oil a swirl. Quickly add the garlic, ginger and chill and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until starting to brown.2. As the chicken starts to brown and cook through, add the rice wine or dry sherry and follow quickly with the dark soy sauce, broccoli, and carrot. Stir-fry together for 30 seconds.3. Add the tamari, then toss through the noodles and oyster sauce. Stir fry for less than 1 minute. Toss in the beansprouts, then serve immediately.