Cheap & Delicious Chow Mein

Delicious noodles don't have to break the bank thanks to Joshua Weissman.

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Serves
6
people
Cheap & Delicious Chow Mein
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Ingredients

Total cost: $30.17

Cost of Ingredients Used: $7.87

Cost Per Serving: $1.31

Sauce:

  • 2 tsp (8g) corn starch
  • 1 tsp (4g) sesame oil
  • 1.5 Tbsp (22g) rice wine vinegar
  • 2.5 Tbsp (40g) light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30g) oyster sauce

Noodles:

  • 2 Tbsp (30g) vegetable oil
  • ½ lb (225g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • ¼ head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, julienned 
  • 2 ribs celery, small diced
  • 4 stalks green onion divided, 2 stalks cut into 1 inch segments, 2 stalks thinly sliced for garnish
  • 12 oz (340g) chow mein noodles, prepared according to package directions
  • 1 cup (85g) bean sprouts, (optional)
  • 7 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Directions

Sauce:

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk until fully combined.

Noodle Assembly:

  1. In a large wok over medium-high heat add vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Once the oil is beginning to smoke, add chicken gently into one layer to cook evenly.  Season lightly with salt, searing 1 to 2 minutes, and then stir fry and add more salt to taste. Once your chicken is just cooked through, about 3-4 more minutes, add cabbage, carrot, celery, and green onion, season again lightly with salt to taste, and then stir fry for about 2 minutes, or just until the vegetables are softened.  Add chow mein noodles, according to package directions (some are parboiled, others will need to be boiled prior to this step), and toss to combine. Add your bean sprouts (optional) and the sauce, toss until sauce is completely incorporated and thickened.
  2. Turn off heat, add garlic, and stir until completely combined and fragrant. Plate and optionally garnish with remaining green onions.