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Chicken chow mein

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200g rice noodles
    • 500g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut in strips
    • 2 cups cauliflower florets
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce
    • ¼ cup vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon cornflour
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 4 spring onions, peeled, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup (120g) green beans, trimmed, halved
    • 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook noodles following packet directions. Place in a bowl.

    2 Fill wok a third full with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and add chicken fillets. Gently simmer for 8-10  minutes, or until cooked through. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Shred or thinly slice.

    3 Add cauliflower to wok and cook for 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid. Set aside. In a jug, mix sugar, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, vinegar and cornflour.

    4 In a clean wok, add oil and swirl to coat sides. Heat wok over a high heat. Add onions, green beans and capsicum. Stir-fry  for 3 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender. Add reserved liquid, cabbage and cauliflower. Stir until well combined.

    5 Add chicken, noodles and sugar mixture to wok. Stir until well combined. Bring sauce to the boil. Reduce heat. Cook until sauce thickens. Divide among 4 bowls. Serve immediately.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check soy sauce and cornflour are gluten free.

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