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Crispy Chow Mein

Connie Veneracion
Give your pack of instant noodles an upgrade by transforming it into crispy chow mein. The recipe below comes with a video.
How to Cook Crispy Chow Mein
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pack instant noodles

For the stir fry

  • cooking oil
  • 1 chicken thigh fillet cut into strips
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup julienned carrot
  • ¼ cup julienned bell pepper
  • 1 cup spinach

For the sauce

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook the noodles in boiling water. Drain and cool.
  • Heat two tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Spread the chicken in the hot oil, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, and fry until no longer pink.
  • Add the garlic and onion to the chicken; cook just until the onion slices soften.
  • Add the carrot, bell pepper and spinach, at half-minute intervals. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce with half a cup of water and pour into the pan. Cook, stirring, until thick and no longer cloudy.
  • Heat enough cooking oil in a pan to reach a depth of at least three inches.
  • Drop the drained and cooled noodles into the hot oil. Fry until crisp.
  • Scoop out the noodles and lay on a plate.
  • Top with the chicken and vegetables stir fry.
  • Serve your crispy chow mein immediately.

Video

Keyword Instant Ramen
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