Lo Mein Noodles

Lo Mein Noodles

from recipetineats.com
7 min

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
  • 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)
  • Green onion, finely sliced

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Sauce: Mix cornflour and dark soy until lump free, then add remaining Sauce ingredients.

  3. 3

    Season Chicken: Transfer 2 tsp Sauce into bowl with chicken. Toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a wok or large heavy based skillet over high heat until smoking.

  5. 5

    Add onion and garlic, stir 30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Add chicken, stir until white on the outside, still raw inside - 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Add carrot and capsicum/bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

  8. 8

    Add noodles, Sauce and water. Use 2 wooden spoons and toss for 30 seconds.

  9. 9

    Add green onions, toss for another 1 minute until all the noodles are slick with sauce.

  10. 10

    Serve immediately, garnished with extra green onions if using.