Hong Kong-Style Chicken Chow Mein

A delicious chow mein with crispy noodles.

Ingredients

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• 14 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package Chinese egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 3 spring onions, chopped, or to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine (sake)
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, or to taste

• Directions

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  • Step 1

    Mix chicken with egg white, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl.

  • Step 2

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Drain. Spread out on paper towels to remove excess moisture.

  • Step 3

    Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir noodles in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

  • Step 4

    Stir chicken into the wok; cook, stirring frequently, until white, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon.

  • Step 5

    Pour chicken stock into the wok; stir in spring onions, soy sauce, rice wine, white pepper, and black pepper.

  • Step 6

    Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into the wok. Stir in oyster sauce. Add chicken and bean sprouts; cook and stir until chicken is tender and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve over noodles.

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