Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein by @veryhungrygreek

10 min

1 serving

🍗

140 g

Chicken breast

⚫

Black pepper

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic

🫚

1 tsp

Ginger

🫑

0.5

Red pepper

🧅

2

Spring onions

🫘

Beansprouts

🍜

140 g

Soba noodles

🥢

2 tsp

Dark soy sauce

🌱

0.5 tsp

Sesame seed oil

🍬

Sugar

🫗

Oil spray

🦀

Prawn crackers

  1. Step
    • Chicken breast
    • Black pepper
    • Soy sauce

    Marinade the chicken with black pepper and 1 tsp soy sauce.

  2. Fry
    • Chicken breast
    • Oil spray

    Fry the chicken in a pan sprayed with oil spray on high heat for 2 minutes, then flip and fry for a further 2 minutes until it has a nice char.

  3. Fry
    • Red pepper
    • Spring onions
    • Minced ginger

    Lower the heat then fry the red pepper, spring onions, ginger and garlic for a few minutes.

  4. Blanch
    • Soba noodles

    Blanch the soba noodles in boiling water for 1 minute and drain.

  5. Add
    • Soba noodles
    • Beansprouts
    • Dark soy sauce

    Add the noodles to the pan along with the beansprouts, then mix in the dark soy sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, sugar and sesame seed oil.

  6. Mix

    Mix well and cook on high heat for 1-2 minutes.

Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein by @veryhungrygreek

10 min

1 serving

🍗

140 g

Chicken breast

⚫

Black pepper

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic

🫚

1 tsp

Ginger

🫑

0.5

Red pepper

🧅

2

Spring onions

🫘

Beansprouts

🍜

140 g

Soba noodles

🥢

2 tsp

Dark soy sauce

🌱

0.5 tsp

Sesame seed oil

🍬

Sugar

🫗

Oil spray

🦀

Prawn crackers

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Marinade the chicken with black pepper and 1 tsp soy sauce.

    🍗Chicken breast
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥢Soy sauce
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/6

    Fry the chicken in a pan sprayed with oil spray on high heat for 2 minutes, then flip and fry for a further 2 minutes until it has a nice char.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🫗Oil spray
    🥄Spatula

  3. Step 3/6

    Lower the heat then fry the red pepper, spring onions, ginger and garlic for a few minutes.

    🫑Red pepper
    🧅Spring onions
    🫚Minced ginger
    🧄Minced garlic
    🥄Spatula

  4. Step 4/6

    Blanch the soba noodles in boiling water for 1 minute and drain.

    🍜Soba noodles
    🧺Colander

  5. Step 5/6

    Add the noodles to the pan along with the beansprouts, then mix in the dark soy sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, sugar and sesame seed oil.

    🍜Soba noodles
    🫘Beansprouts
    🥢Dark soy sauce
    🥢Soy sauce
    🍬Sugar
    🌱Sesame seed oil
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/6

    Mix well and cook on high heat for 1-2 minutes.

    🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Condiments, Vegetables, Grains, Oils, Sweeteners, Snacks

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Black pepper, Soy sauce, Garlic, Ginger, Red pepper, Spring onions, Beansprouts, Soba noodles, Dark soy sauce, Sesame seed oil, Sugar, Oil spray, Prawn crackers

Notes

Chicken breast (sliced), Black pepper (for the chicken marinade), Soy sauce (1 tsp used in the chicken marinade, 1 tsp used later with the noodles), Garlic (minced), Ginger (minced), Red pepper (sliced), Spring onions (roughly diced), Prawn crackers (optional, served alongside)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Crustaceans

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

440 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 46g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 7g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1400mg, Potassium: 600mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Selenium: 30mcg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin B6: 1.2mg, Vitamin A: 400mcg, Niacin (B3): 15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Mixing bowl, Spatula, Colander

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Meal Prep, Quick Weeknight Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese

Geographic

China, East Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chewy, Saucy, Crisp-tender Vegetables, Charred

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Salty, Garlicky, Gingery, Slightly Sweet, Nutty Sesame

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2 days (store in an airtight container,reheat thoroughly before eating), raw chicken (before cooking) : 1-2 days (keep refrigerated,cook promptly)