{"id":60512,"date":"2026-01-02T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=60512"},"modified":"2025-12-31T19:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:33:34","slug":"chicken-chow-mein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/01\/02\/chicken-chow-mein\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Chow Mein"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"c1814d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c1814d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-chow-mein.webp?resize=650%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60513 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-chow-mein.webp?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-chow-mein.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-chow-mein.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-chow-mein.webp?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10ml (2 teaspoons) cornflour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15ml (1 tablespoon) soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15ml (1 tablespoon) oyster sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15ml (1 tablespoon) Shaoxing wine (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10ml (2 teaspoons) sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.5ml (\u00bd teaspoon) sesame oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chow Mein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 egg noodle cakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boiling water, enough to cover the noodles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45ml (3 tablespoons) peanut oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 chicken breast fillets, cut into bite size portions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 onion, roughly chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 garlic cloves, crushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 green chillies, finely sliced\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>750ml (3 cups) cabbage, finely shredded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 carrots, julienned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd red bell pepper, julienned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd yellow bell pepper, julienned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 spring onions, finely sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250ml (1 cup) Mung bean sprouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix the cornflour and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and mix well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour boiling water over the noodles and cook for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drain and rinse under cold running water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat a wok over high heat and add half the peanut oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the rest of the peanut oil to the wok. Then add the onion, garlic and chillies and stir-fry for 1 minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the cabbage, carrots and bell peppers, and also stir-fry for 1 minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure that the veggies are still crunchy and not soggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return the chicken to the wok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a well in the centre of the wok, add the sauce and thereafter toss in the noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top with the spring onions and Mung bean sprouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drizzle with a dash of sesame oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Substitute the peanut oil with cooking oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add whatever veggies you have left in your fridge, such as spinach and mushrooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use dry sherry instead of the Shaoxing wine; if both are unavailable, or not part of your dietary requirements, simply leave them out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Sauce Chow Mein Instructions Mix the cornflour and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl. 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