Combination Chow Mein

Submitted by Peter J

"This is an adaptation of an Australian Women's Weekly recipe to suit what I had on hand and personal taste."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 0.22 lb pork, diced
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 12 medium prawns, uncooked (or shrimp)
• 0.55 lb chicken breasts, diced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced thinly
• 1 medium brown onion, sliced thinly
• 2 medium celery ribs, sliced thinly
• 1 medium red capsicum, sliced thinly (bell pepper)
• 1⁄2 cup button mushroom, sliced thinly
• 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 bok choy, sliced
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 green onions

directions

1. Place diced pork, five spice, hoisin sauce and soy into a bowl, mix and let marinate a few hours covered in fridge.
2. Heat one tablespoon of peanut oil in wok and stir-fry prawns a few minutes until just starting to change color. Remove and cover to keep warm.
3. Add diced chicken and marinated pork to wok and str-fry until cooked. Remove and keep covered along with prawns.
4. Heat other tablespoon of peanut oil in wok and stir-fry carrot and brown onion until soft.
5. Add celery, capsicum and mushroom and stir-fry until vegetables are cooked but still firm.
6. Combine chicken stock, cornflour, light soy sauce and oyster sauce in small bowl and mix well.
7. Return prawn / chicken / pork mixture to wok and add bok choy, bean sprouts, green onion and blended sauce mix.
8. Stir-fry until sauce boils and thickens.
9. Serve over rice optionally with chow mein noodles over the top.

Reviews

[Jaimi M.]

This is Lo Mein ("Stirred Noodles"), not Chow Mein ("Fried Noodles"). To be Chow Mein, you need to fry the noodles first, to make a crunchy layer.

 

[Scarlett516]

I thought this was pretty good, it got raves from my boyfriend. I tried it as is, then tried it with some sliced water chestnuts as well since I like the crunch from them. Made for ZWT4: Family Picks.

 

[BLUE ROSE]

For me I like this dish but my DH thought this was ok. The next time I make this I might try using different herb instead of the chinese 5 spice one.

 

[L DJ3309]

Ever so yummy, I added cashews and sliced water chestnuts.