Chinese Chicken Recipes - Chicken Chow Mien Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 450 g/1lb chicken, sliced

• 225 g/8 oz bamboo shoots, sliced

• 100 g/4 oz celery, sliced

• 225 g/8 oz mushrooms. sliced

• 450 ml/2 cups chicken stock

• 225 g/8 oz bean sprouts

• 4 onions, cut into wedges

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 225 g/8 oz dried Chinese noodles

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Method:

1. Heat the oil with the garlic until lightly golden then add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes until lightly browned.

2. Add the bamboo shoots, celery and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add most of the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.

3. Add the bean sprouts and onions and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until there is just a little stock remaining.

4. Mix together the remaining stock with the soy sauce and corn-flour. Stir it into the pan and simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens.

5. Meanwhile, cook the noodles in boiling salted water for a few minutes, according to the instructions on the packet.

6. Drain well then toss with the chicken mixture and serve at once.