Definitely a quick and easy meal to make during the week. I highly recommend giving it a try. Recipe Below. Enjoy 😊
* the recipe only calls for chicken but I added steak to mine because I wanted both*
Ingredients
▢ 1.5 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
▢ 2 garlic cloves , finely minced (Note 1)
▢ 1/2 onion , finely sliced
▢ 300g / 10oz chicken or other protein , sliced 0.5cm / 1/5" thick (Note 2)
▢ 2 medium carrots , peeled and cut into 4 x 0.75cm / 1.75 x 1/3" batons
▢ 1 large red capsicum / bell pepper , sliced (or 2 small)
▢ 6 green onions , cut into 5 cm/2” lengths
▢ 500g / 1lb Lo Mein, Hokkien or other medium thickness egg noodles, fresh, , prepared per packet (Note 3 for dried)
▢ 1/4 cup (65ml) water
SAUCE:
▢ 4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
▢ 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 4)
▢ 2 tbsp soy sauce or light soy sauce (Note 4)
▢ 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Mirin (Note 5 subs)
▢ 1 tsp white sugar (omit if using Mirin)
▢ 1/2 tsp sesame oil , toasted, optional (Note 6)
▢ 1/4 tsp white pepper (sub black)
GARNISH (OPTIONAL):
▢ Green onion , finely sliced
Instructions
*Sauce: Mix cornflour and dark soy until lump free, then add remaining Sauce ingredients.
1. Season Chicken: Transfer 2 tsp Sauce into bowl with chicken. Toss to coat.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat until smoking.
3. Add onion and garlic, stir 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken, stir until white on the outside, still raw inside - 1 minute.
5. Add carrot and capsicum/bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
6. Add noodles, Sauce and water. Use 2 wooden spoons and toss for 30 seconds.
7. Add green onions, toss for another 1 minute until all the noodles are slick with sauce.
8. Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if using.