Chicken Chow Mein Recipe: 59 Photos
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FAQ
The BEST Chow Mein Sauce:. Combine soy sauce, light sesame oil, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth to make the signature sweet and savory sauce that makes chow mein taste authentic.
The term 'chow mein' means 'stir-fried noodles', also loosely translated as fried noodles in English, chow (Chinese: 炒; pinyin: chǎo) meaning 'stir-fried' (or sautéed) and mein (simplified Chinese: 面; traditional Chinese: 麵; pinyin: Miàn) meaning noodles.
Simple sauce: While chow mein sauce is unbelievably easy to make, it still brings a complexity of flavors to the dish. The careful combination of ingredients like soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce and sugar results in a chow mein sauce that has hints of both savory and sweet notes.
Chow mein is often considered a more authentic, traditional Chinese dish and has firm origins in Northern China. Although the exact origin is not known, the dish has a firm place in Chinese culinary history. Chow mein simply translates to 'stir-fried noodles'.
Generally speaking, chicken chow mein can be a nutritious and balanced meal if prepared with plenty of vegetables and lean protein, such as chicken breast. However, many restaurant versions of chicken chow mein are high in sodium, fat, and calories due to the use of added oils, sauces, and deep-fried noodles.