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Delicious Chicken Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe in Under 30 Minutes

Golden crispy noodles smothered in a rich, savory sauce, topped with tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and fresh vegetables. This quick and easy chicken and shrimp chow mein is ready in just 30 minutes and brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table! A perfect main dish for the whole family to enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 0
Calories 612 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade:

  • 1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry or chicken/beef broth for non-alcoholic version
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda (do not skip!)

Cornstarch Slurry:

  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce or vegetable stir fry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
  • 1 cup cold water

Instructions
 

  • Noodle Preparation:
    Bring a large pan filled with enough water to boil on medium-high heat. Blanch the chow mein noodles just until they are loosened for about 30 seconds. Be sure to strain them immediately as you do not want to rinse them with cold water.
  • Frying the Noodles:
    Heat ¼ cup of vegetable oil in a dry large pan over medium heat. Carefully lower the blanched chow mein noodles into the pan, spreading them apart into a thin pancake. Fry the noodles until they are golden brown and crispy. Flip over the noodle pancake and add the remaining ¼ cup of vegetable oil around the edges. Once both sides are crispy brown, slide the fried noodle pancake onto a large serving plate.
  • Cooking the Chicken and Shrimp:
    On medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil into the pan, and fry the marinated chicken until it is about 75% cooked. Add shrimp to the pan and fry until they turn mostly pink.
  • Stir-Frying Vegetables:
    Toss in your choice of sliced vegetables and a splash of chicken stock. Stir-fry the mixture until the cabbage becomes softened. It's totally fine to have some liquid remaining in the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 43gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 1600mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2876IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 5mg
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