Chicken & Prawn Chow Mein

Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 mins (+ marinating) | Cook: 20 mins | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • Cooked chicken, shredded finely
  • 100g raw prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 100g beansprouts
  • 225g dried or fresh egg noodles
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (plus 1 tsp for finishing)
  • 2½ tbsp groundnut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 50g mangetout, finely shredded
  • 50g prosciutto or cooked ham, finely shredded
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp golden caster sugar
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt

Marinade:

  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp salt

Method

1. Cook the noodles
Cook noodles in boiling water for 3–5 mins until tender.
Drain and rinse with cold water, then toss with 1 tbsp sesame oil. Set aside.
 
2. Marinate the chicken
Mix chicken with marinade ingredients. Cover and marinate for 10 mins.
 
3. Stir-fry chicken & prawns
Heat 1 tbsp groundnut oil in a very hot wok. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 mins.
Add prawns and stir-fry together for another 2–3 mins until chicken is cooked and prawns are pink. Transfer both to a plate.
 
4. Stir-fry the veg
Wipe wok clean and reheat with 1½ tbsp groundnut oil.
Add garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
Add mangetout, beansprouts, and prosciutto. Stir-fry for 1–2 mins.
 
5. Add noodles + seasoning
Add noodles, light & dark soy sauces, Shaohsing wine, white pepper, sugar, spring onions, and salt. Toss everything together for 2 mins.
 
6. Finish the dish
Return chicken and prawns (with any juices) to the pan.
Stir-fry for 3–4 mins until fully combined and heated through.
 
7. Final touch
Drizzle with 1 tsp sesame oil, give a final toss, and serve hot.