Chicken Chow-Mein

Name: Chicken Chow-Mein
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon sugar; 1-2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry; 1 tablespoon egg white; Pinch of salt; 8 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4-6 medium-sized Chinese mushrooms, reconstituted and cut into very thin pieces; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry; 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon thick soy sauce; 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 8 ounces dried Chinese egg noodles; 3 celery ribs, cut diagonally into thin pieces; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch sections, white and green parts separated; ¾ cup water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 ounces skinned and boneless chicken breast fillet, cut into matchstick-sized pieces; 2 teaspoons thin soy sauce

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Homestyle Chinese Cooking

By Yan-Kit So

Published 1997

About

Here is another chow-mein using chicken instead of ham. With the chicken there is obviously a bit more work involved as the meat needs to be marinated.

Ingredients

8 ounces dried Chinese egg noodles
6 ounces skinned and boneless chicken breast fillet, cut into matchstick-sized pieces

Asia
China
Main course

Method

Plunge the noodles into a large pot of boiling water, return to a boil, and continue to cook for about 4 minutes, or until al dente, separating the noodles with a pair of chopsticks or a fork. Pour into a colander and refresh under cold running water. Drain thoroughly and leave in the colander for 1-2 hours.
Marinate the chicken. Add the salt, sugar, soy sau