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Chicken Chow Mein
Date added: February 28, 2008
Serve after you serve my Lettuce Wraps to Die For
This comes as close as you can get to what you would get in a Chinese restaurant. My Caucasian teacher, George, was married to a Chinese lady and I think he stole her recipe.
- Servings: 4 change
- Calories per serving: 866
- Prep time: 15
- Cook time: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cup bok choy cut in noodle or matchstick size
- 2 cup celery cut in noodle or matchstick size
- 1 1/2 cup onions cut in noodle or matchstick size
- 1 cup bamboo shoots cut in noodle or matchstick size
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 ounce-weight cooked chicken breast
- 2 tbsp chicken base
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 package chow mein noodles deep fried
- 2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 eggs
Recipe Method
1- Add oil to wok and heat. Do not leave the room! I went to the washroom the first time I made this and the whole thing caught on fire. Fry the chicken if raw first and season with salt.
2- Add the bok choy, celery, onion, bamboo shoots, and stir-fry.
3- Mix a gravy with the soy sauce, cornstarch, water, and chicken base. Add to the vegetables and chicken.
4- Add the
5- Beat 1 egg and fry like an omelet. Shred and sprinkle over platter of chow mein.
6- Sprinkle a few sesame seeds over all and serve.
Pass the chop sticks and the fortune cookies.
Serve with lots of
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Nutritional Facts
| Per serving | % Daily Value* |
| Calories 866 | 43% |
| Fat 47g | 72% |
| Cholesterol 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium 2,500mg | 104% |
| Carbohydrates 77g | 43% |
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