Easy Budget Chow Mein

I made this last night, I've been looking for recipes that are quick to make, friendly for a budget dinner but still delicious and this is fits all of the above.

Serves 4

Recipe Can be halved or double

Takes less than 20 minutes to make 17-minute-chow-mein-124661-2.jpg
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 500g chicken breast stir-fry strips

  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine ( see notes )

  • 440g pkt thin hokkien noodles

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger (optional )

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 300g pkt superfood stir-fry vegetable mix or you can add your own

  • White pepper, to season

  • Sesame oil, to drizzle

  • Sliced green shallots, to ser
Method
  • Step 1
    Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry half the chicken for 2 minutes or until golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken, reheating the wok between batches.

  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and wine in a bowl. Place the noodles in a colander and rinse well under hot water.

  • Step 3
    Reduce heat to medium. Add the ginger and garlic to the wok. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the vegetable mix and ¼ cup of water. Cover for 2 minutes. Uncover and add the noodles, chicken and oyster sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until warmed through. Season with white pepper. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with shallot.

Notes :

Chinese rice vinegar is available in both Coles and woolworths

You can substitute the frozen stir-fry vegetables for fresh by using carrots, broccoli, celery,snow peas but this will increase the budget
 

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I made this last night, I've been looking for recipes that are quick to make, friendly for a budget dinner but still delicious and this is fits all of the above.

Serves 4

Recipe Can be halved or double

Takes less than 20 minutes to make View attachment 10030
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 500g chicken breast stir-fry strips

  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine ( see notes )

  • 440g pkt thin hokkien noodles

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger (optional )

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 300g pkt superfood stir-fry vegetable mix or you can add your own

  • White pepper, to season

  • Sesame oil, to drizzle

  • Sliced green shallots, to ser
Method
  • Step 1
    Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry half the chicken for 2 minutes or until golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken, reheating the wok between batches.

  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and wine in a bowl. Place the noodles in a colander and rinse well under hot water.

  • Step 3
    Reduce heat to medium. Add the ginger and garlic to the wok. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the vegetable mix and ¼ cup of water. Cover for 2 minutes. Uncover and add the noodles, chicken and oyster sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until warmed through. Season with white pepper. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with shallot.

Notes :

Chinese rice vinegar is available in both Coles and woolworths

You can substitute the frozen stir-fry vegetables for fresh by using carrots, broccoli, celery,snow peas but this will increase the budget
I'm a huge fan of Chinese food, so this is awesome :) Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
 
I made this last night, I've been looking for recipes that are quick to make, friendly for a budget dinner but still delicious and this is fits all of the above.

Serves 4

Recipe Can be halved or double

Takes less than 20 minutes to make View attachment 10030
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 500g chicken breast stir-fry strips

  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine ( see notes )

  • 440g pkt thin hokkien noodles

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger (optional )

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 300g pkt superfood stir-fry vegetable mix or you can add your own

  • White pepper, to season

  • Sesame oil, to drizzle

  • Sliced green shallots, to ser
Method
  • Step 1
    Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry half the chicken for 2 minutes or until golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken, reheating the wok between batches.

  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and wine in a bowl. Place the noodles in a colander and rinse well under hot water.

  • Step 3
    Reduce heat to medium. Add the ginger and garlic to the wok. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the vegetable mix and ¼ cup of water. Cover for 2 minutes. Uncover and add the noodles, chicken and oyster sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until warmed through. Season with white pepper. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with shallot.

Notes :

Chinese rice vinegar is available in both Coles and woolworths

You can substitute the frozen stir-fry vegetables for fresh by using carrots, broccoli, celery,snow peas but this will increase the budget
So simple , like lots of chinese but so delicious . Tonights dinner !!!
 
Let me know how it goes , better still post a photo . I love getting feedback with the recipes I post
i do like sesame seeds ! Also i always velvert the chicken .
 
Yum 😋 and how easy was it! That's my go to in a hurry dish
I always VELVET my chicken which extends time . Toss pieces with 3/4 tsp baking soda (bi-carb) for 20-30 mins . Tenderises like Chinese restraunt . Not totally needed but nice touch !!
Big tip WASH WELL before cooking !!!!!!!!
 
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