Lo Mein Noodles
If you want lip smackingly delicious Lo Mein noodles just like takeout, you just need to get the SAUCE right! The noodle part is easy - you can literally use any noodles, even pasta (yep, seriously). Also, switch out the vegetables with 5 cups (packed) of any chopped vegetables of choice.
Servings:
3
yield(s)
Prep Time:
8
mins
Cook Time:
7
mins
Total Time:
15
mins
Ingredients
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1 1/2
tbsp
vegetable or peanut oil
-
2
garlic cloves
-
1/2
onion
-
300
g
chicken or other protein
-
2
medium carrots
-
1
large red capsicum / bell pepper
-
6
green onions
-
500
g
Lo Mein, Hokkien or other medium thickness egg noodles, fresh
-
1/4
cup
water
Sauce
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4
tsp
cornflour / cornstarch
-
2
tbsp
dark soy sauce
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2
tbsp
soy sauce or light soy sauce
-
1
tbsp
Chinese cooking wine or Mirin
-
1
tsp
white sugar
-
1/2
tsp
sesame oil
-
1/4
tsp
white pepper
Garnish
-
Green onion
Instructions
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Sauce: Mix cornflour and dark soy until lump free, then add remaining Sauce ingredients.
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Season Chicken: Transfer 2 tsp Sauce into bowl with chicken. Toss to coat.
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Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat until smoking.
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Add onion and garlic, stir 30 seconds.
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Add chicken, stir until white on the outside, still raw inside - 1 minute.
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Add carrot and capsicum/bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
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Add noodles, Sauce and water. Use 2 wooden spoons and toss for 30 seconds.
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Add green onions, toss for another 1 minute until all the noodles are slick with sauce.
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Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if using.