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Chicken Chow Mein
Created by Buffet Queen, Thursday, 02 July 2009
Ingredients
At a glance
Course/Dish
Serves
6-8
- 1 pkg 340g chowmein noodles (I used Imam brand)
- 2 pieces of chicken breast (de-bone) wash, cut into small pieces & set aside
- 1 ½ medium sized onion (sliced thinly)
- 3 cloves of garlic (chopped finely)
- 4 wri wri pepper (cut into halves) * optional
- 2 celery stalks (cut into large pieces incl leaves)
- 2 green onions chopped into medium pieces
- 2 leaves of fresh thyme (finely chopped – or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 medium red pepper sliced thinly
- 3 cups of frozen vegetables
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chinese spice
- 1 ½ teaspoon teriyake marinade
- 2 tablespoon magi seasoning (or soya sauce)
- 2 tablespoon oyster flavour sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon soya sauce
Methods/steps
- Add 5 cups of water to skillet or frying pan bring to a boil
- Add chicken pieces and boil for 5-6 mins & drain
- In skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoon oil
- Add chicken pieces
- Add ½ of onion, celery, & green onion & mix
- Reduce heat to medium
- Add garlic, thyme & hot peppers (increase heat to medium-high)
- Add black pepper & ½ teaspoon chinese spice & mix
- Add ½ teaspoon salt & ½ teaspoon sugar
- Add 1 ½ tablespoons teriyaki marinade
- Add remainder of all cut ingredients and mix
- Stir & fry for 5 mins
- After 5mins, add 3 cups of frozen vegetable blend
- Add ½ tablespoon magi seasoning
- Fry meat and vegetables for 10-15 mins
- Add 1 tablespoon oyster flavoured sauce
- Cook chicken pieces until chicken is cooked & turn off stove
- In another large pot, add ½ pot of water and bring to a boil. Once water is at a boil add 1 teaspoon salt & 1 tablespoon oil
- Break chowmein into smaller pieces and add to boiling water
- Boil for 8 mins and drain
- In same large pot turn heat off and add butter
- Add drained noodles and stir and add ½ of meat & veg mix
- Add1 tablespoon oyster sauce &1 tablespoon soya sauce
- Add remainder of meat & veg & mix
- Add 1 ½ tablespoon magi seasoning , mix & serve

Additional Tips
You can use pre-cooked chicken pieces for a faster recipe.