Best Chicken Chow Mein West Indian Style Recipes

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CHICKEN CHOW MEIN WITH THE BEST CHOW MEIN SAUCE



Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce image

Chicken chow mein is so much better than takeout! It is filled with chicken, veggies, classic chow mein noodles and the best homemade chow mein sauce. You will love this one pan dinner!

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy/Medium

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
3 tbsp oil
12 oz chow mein noodles ((uncooked noodles))
2 cups cabbage
1 large carrot (julienned)
1/2 batch green onions
2 garlic cloves
6 tbsp oyster sauce
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp light sesame oil ((not toasted))
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  • Heat a large wok or pan with olive oil over medium-heat. Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and cook them in the oil until golden brown. Remove strips and set aside.
  • Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
  • Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
  • Garnish your chow mein with chopped green onions and serve the noodles straight from the pan and piping hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 914 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CANTONESE CHICKEN CHOW MEIN



Cantonese Chicken Chow Mein image

Pan-fried chow mein noodles are tossed in a light Asian sauce and topped with tender slices of chicken and crisp vegetables.

Provided by tishasc22

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half, thinly sliced
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ cup canola oil, divided
1 pound chow mein noodles
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 carrot, cut into matchstick-size pieces
¼ cup bean sprouts
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk water, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Add chicken and marinate, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl until seasoning mixture is well combined.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir noodles until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer noodles to a platter.
  • Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon into skillet with the oil; cook and stir chicken over high heat until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add seasoning mixture, celery, carrot, bean sprouts, onion, and green onion; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Pour chicken mixture over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 582.8 mg, Sugar 6 g

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN



Chicken Chow Mein image

When we go out for Chinese food, my husband always orders chicken chow mein. I created this recipe using richer-flavored tamari sauce rather than soy. -Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2/3 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper
2 tablespoons julienned carrot
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, salt and ginger until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the mushrooms, celery, onion, pepper and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice; sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 984mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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