How to make Chow Mein
And here’s how to make it. As I mentioned earlier, once you start cooking, you’ll be plating up in just over 5 minutes, so make sure you have everything ready to go!
It’s perfectly OK to prepare Chow Mein in a skillet as opposed to a wok. Just make sure to use a large one to prevent your noodles from flying off as you toss them enthusiastically!
The truth is that as long as you use the Sauce recipe along with the same amount of noodles and other ingredients (vegetables, protein, etc.) to ensure the flavor isn’t diluted, you’ll end up with a bowl of slurp-worthy noodles regardless of the protein, vegetables, or even noodles you choose.
Therefore, focus on the sauce and don’t get too attached to the specific type of noodles! The sauce, the sauce!! – Nagi x.
What goes in Chow Mein
Chow mein nearly always includes carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts in addition to noodles, followed by your choice of protein. I’m fairly certain that chicken is the most widely consumed food, but I can’t prove it with statistics. .
Because chicken thighs are more juicy than breast and tenderloin, I prefer to use them in stir fries. When I make this with chicken breast, I always use a Chinese restaurant technique called “bi-carb,” or baking soda to tenderize the chicken. It’s super simple, see directions here: How to Velvet Chicken.
Here’s what you need for the sauce. Chinese cooking wine, which is used in almost everything at your neighborhood Chinese restaurant, is the secret ingredient that makes home cooking genuinely competitive with takeout.
Toss Together with Flavorings
Put the sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Pour over cooked noodles and toss until heated through. Serve hot!.
Any leftover chow mein can be kept for up to three days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. After that, things start to get a little too mushy!.
Let cool, then transfer to an airtight container that is safe to store in the freezer. Chow mein freezes incredibly well! Freeze for up to 3 months!.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then quickly stir-fry to reheat!
Try my Better Than Take-Out Crispy Sesame Beef or Korean Beef Recipe if you feel like you need more protein with this dish. Chicken thighs or shrimp would be super good too.
You could also serve this with pot stickers, crab rangoons, and some extra veggies!
Here are another thirty suggestions for Chow Mein Side Dishes.
