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Chow mein (recipes)






Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



225g/8oz egg noodles2 tbsp sesame oil100g/4oz chicken breast, skinned2½ tbsp finely chopped garlic50g/2oz mangetout, trimmed50g/2oz Parma ham or cooked ham, finely shredded2 tsp light soy sauce2 tsp dark soy sauce1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry½ tsp salt½ tsp freshly ground white pepper½ tsp sugar3 tbsp finely chopped spring onions2 tsp sesame oilFor the marinade2 tsp light soy sauce2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry1 tsp sesame oil½ tsp salt½ tsp freshly ground white pepper



Method



1. Cook the noodles by boiling them for 3-5 minutes in a pan of boiling water. Drain and plunge into cold water, drain again then toss with a little sesame oil.2. Using a cleaver, slice the chicken breasts into fine shreds approximately 5cm (2 in) long. 3. To marinate the chicken, combine the chicken with the light soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.4. Mix well and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.5. Heat a wok until it is very hot. Add one tablespoon of oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add chicken shreds.6. Stir-fry the mixture for about two minutes, then transfer to a plate. 7. Reheat the wok, and add remaining oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the mangetout and ham and fry for one minute.8. Add noodles, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, salt and pepper, the sugar and spring onions and continue to stir-fry for two minutes. 9. Return chicken to noodle mixture.10. Continue to fry for 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked. 11. Stir in sesame oil and give a few final stirs.12. Turn onto warm serving platter and serve at once.