Lo mein noodles
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We prepare a delicious Chinese dish of noodles and chicken fried in a marinade with vegetables.
Lo mein is a traditional Chinese dish. Light, aromatic and nutritious, the dish quickly gained many fans around the world. According to one recent study, lo mein has become the most popular takeaway food and is among the top 10 most ordered dishes in Chinese restaurants.
The mysterious name “Lo Mein” hides a simple and tasty dish based on noodles, to which are added various vegetables, pieces of meat, seafood and herbs. The ingredients are quickly fried in a hot frying pan, which preserves their natural texture and juiciness. The addition of traditional aromatic spices and seasonings - ginger, garlic, hot pepper and green onions - gives the dish an incredibly seductive aroma and taste that you want to enjoy again and again.
There are many variations of the dish, but one of the most popular is Lo Mein with Chicken and Vegetables. The option is simple, satisfying and very tasty. In addition, it prepares very quickly. From the start of cooking to serving the dish to the table, you can do it in 15–20 minutes. The perfect dish when you want bright and tasty food without any hassle! Try it!
Ингредиенты
Chicken/chicken fillet - 300-500 g
Marinade:
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp.
Chili sauce - 1-2 tsp. (taste)
Corn starch - 1 tbsp
Noodles - 200 g
Sesame or other aromatic oil - 1-2 tbsp.
Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.
Green onions - 3-4 pcs.
Ginger root - 5 cm
Garlic - 1 clove
Hot pepper - to taste
Sweet pepper - 2-3 pcs.
Carrots - 0.5 pcs.
Soy sauce - 1-2 tbsp. (taste)
Oyster and other sauces - optional
Sesame oil/sesame seeds - optional
Рецепт
1. Prepare the ingredients.
2. Cut the chicken fillet into thin strips. Add 1 tbsp. l. soy sauce, 1–2 tsp. chili sauce and 1 tbsp. l. starch. Mix well and let sit for a few minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Starch is one of the restaurant's "secret ingredients"; it thickens the marinade, envelops the pieces of meat and retains moisture inside, which makes the meat very juicy.
3. Boil the noodles until half cooked. Rinse in cold water, changing the water twice. Add a little sesame or other aromatic oil and mix thoroughly.
4. Finely chop the ginger root, garlic, hot pepper and the white part of the green onion. Prepare and cut vegetables into small pieces. I used frozen bell peppers of different colors and carrots, but you can use any vegetables and mushrooms you want.
5. Heat the pan and add 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil. Increase the heat and heat the oil until light smoke appears on the surface. Carefully add the chicken pieces to the pan and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the meat is browned. Cut the meat into thin strips and cook it very quickly in hot oil.
6. Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic and hot pepper and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
7. Add vegetables and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Frozen peppers and thinly sliced carrots cook very quickly. If you want to add ingredients that require longer cooking, remove the meat temporarily and return it to the pan when they are ready.
8. Add noodles to the pan. Pour in 1-2 tbsp. l. soy sauce. You can also add a little oyster and other sauces, 1 tbsp. white wine - but this is optional.
9. Mix everything well and cook for another 1-2 minutes to warm up the noodles.
10. Serve the finished dish sprinkled with a pinch of green onions. You can add a few pinches of toasted sesame seeds or a little sesame oil for flavor.
11. Lo mein is ready! Bon appetit!