CHICKEN AND PRAWN CHOW MEIN

Chicken and Prawn Chow Mein image

Chow mein packed with lots of veg, chicken, and prawns. Making an authentic Chinese meal at home doesn't get easier than this! It sounds unusual but sprinkle this stir fry with a pinch of sugar before eating, it gives it a very appetizing kick.

Provided by haixingzi

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
⅔ pound prawns, peeled and deveined
1 cup chopped green cabbage
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
10 ounces diced boneless chicken
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon sesame oil, to taste
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Add prawns, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and egg noodles; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add prawns, vegetables, and egg noodles; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Season mixture with chicken bouillon granules, soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons salt; mix well. Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle sugar over chow mein before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691 calories, Carbohydrate 89.1 g, Cholesterol 249.9 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 3207.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g