Chicken Chao Mian Food

CHICKEN CHAO MIAN

Steps:

• Half boil the noodles and drain the water using a strainer.
• Wash with cold water.
• Drain the water again.
• Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a pan.
• Fry the veggies in it one-by-one.
• Next fry the chicken in the same oil till the juice of the chicken dries up.
• Add 3/4 cup of chicken stock, cover it and allow it to cook.
• When the chicken stock is dried, add all the spices to it.
• Quickly, wash the noodles once again, drain the water and add it to the chicken and spices.
• Mix and saute well.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add all the vegetables.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve hot.

SHANGHAI NOODLES (CU CHAO MIAN)

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and ginger and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Place the pork in the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the marinade for later.
• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy skillet on high heat and fry the pork for one minute or until done. Remove the pork and set aside. Next fry the white parts of the cabbage and green onions along with the garlic for 30 seconds or until tender. Return the pork to the pan along with the reserved marinade, the sesame oil, chicken/cornstarch mixture and the green parts of the cabbage and green onions. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the noodles and stir until combined. Add white pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Mix together cornflour and soy sauce, then mix in remaining ingredients.
• Alternative: Use 1/3 cup Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, if you have some in stock.
• Marinate Chicken: Pour 1 tbsp of Sauce over the chicken, mix to coat, set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
• Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (my pack says soak in boiled water for 1 minute), then drain.
• Heat oil in wok or large fry pan over high heat.
• Add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds or until it starts to turn golden - don't let it burn!
• Add chicken and stir fry until the surface gets a tinge of browning but inside is still raw - about 1 minute.
• Add the cabbage, carrot, and the white pieces of shallots (i.e. from the base of the stalk). Stir fry for 1 1/2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
• Add the noodles, Sauce and water*. Stir fry for 1 minute, tossing constantly.
• Add bean sprouts and remaining shallots/scallions. Toss through for 30 seconds or until the bean sprouts just start to wilt.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.

SHANGHAI-STYLE CHOW MEIN (SHANGHAI CHAO MIAN)

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan and sauté the garlic, chillies and onion over high heat for 1 minute.
• Add the carrot, shiitake, cabbage, green capsicum and bean sprouts and stir-fry, with the heat still on high for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper and salt.
• Stir in the noodles and heat through. Serve garnished with chives.