Taiwanese Chicken Chow Mein

Name: Taiwanese Chicken Chow Mein
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, sliced into 1 cm strips; 1 egg white; 1/2 white onion, thickly sliced; 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced; 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 1/2 sweetheart cabbage, thickly sliced; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 spring onion, cut into 2 cm pieces; 2 packs ready-cooked egg noodles; 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp cooking rice wine; 1/2 tsp ground white pepper; 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp salt; 150 ml water; 1 tbsp black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce

This Taiwanese-style chicken chow mein is packed with tender chicken, chewy egg noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and crisp vegetables in a savory soy-based sauce. It comes together quickly in one wok, making it a satisfying weeknight noodle dish with takeout-style flavor.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time25 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

chicken breast, sliced into 1 cm strips
1
egg white
1
white onion, thickly sliced
0.5
dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
2
carrot, cut into matchsticks
1
sweetheart cabbage, thickly sliced
0.5
shallot, finely chopped
1
garlic, finely chopped
4 cloves
spring onion, cut into 2 cm pieces
1
ready-cooked egg noodles
2 packs
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
light soy sauce
2 tbsp
cooking rice wine
1 tbsp
ground white pepper
0.5 tsp
chicken bouillon
0.5 tsp
caster sugar
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
water
150 ml
black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Place the chicken strips in a bowl with the egg white, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp oil. Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated, then set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and cook for about 3 minutes until lightly golden, then stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, just until most of the pieces turn white on the outside. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this stage. If the pan looks dry, add a little more oil.

Add the onion, sliced shiitake mushrooms, and carrot. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute so the vegetables begin to soften but still keep some bite.