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Chicken Chow Mein

by Waatokok Kitchen

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Stir-fried egg noodles with chicken, cabbage, carrots, and soybean sprouts, in a soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Servings
4
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Category
Main course
Cuisine
Chinese
Serve
Hot
Texture
Firm, Chunky
Techniques
BoilSauté
Meal
DinnerLunch
  • Quick weekday meal

Tips

Don't overcook the noodles in the first step—they'll finish cooking in the pan, so keeping them slightly firm at this stage prevents them from becoming mushy.

Ingredients

  • Chow mein noodles (400 g)

    $382.35 MXN
  • Chicken breast (300 g)

    $32.70 MXN
  • Col (2 cups)

    No price yet

  • Carrot (1 piece)

    ≈ $1.10 MXN
  • Soybean sprouts (1 cup)

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  • Chives (3 pieces)

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  • Garlic (2 cloves)

    ≈ $0.66 MXN
  • Soy sauce (3 tablespoons)

    $4.31 MXN
  • Scallop sauce (2 tablespoons)

    No price yet

  • Oil (3 tablespoons)

    $2.44 MXN
  • Sesame oil (1 teaspoon)

    $1.67 MXN
  • Salt (Al gusto)

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  • Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

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WaatoPrice

Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $425.23 MXN

≈ $106.31 MXN per serving

7 of 13 ingredients

priced

54%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Tools

  • Pot
  • Frying pan
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Steps

  1. 1. Cook the noodles8 min

    Boil the noodles according to the package instructions until they are just tender. Drain and toss with a little oil to prevent them from sticking.

  2. 2. Cook the chicken6 min

    Sauté the chicken strips until they are thoroughly cooked—the thickest strip or piece should reach 74°C (165°F). Remove and set aside.

  3. 3. Sauté the vegetables cut into strips4 min

    Cook the cabbage, carrots, and garlic until they are just tender and still crisp.

  4. 4. Combine5 min

    Add the noodles, chicken, soybean sprouts, and scallions cut into segments as shown in the video, along with the soy sauce and oyster sauce, and mix well until everything is heated through and coated.

  5. 5. Finish1 min

    Drizzle with sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.

Substitutions & variations

  • Don't have soybean sprouts? You can omit them or substitute more finely sliced cabbage.
  • Substitute regular spaghetti or linguine for chow mein noodles.

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