Chicken Chow Mein (West Indian Style)

In the West Indies we eat chicken chow mein with lots of chile. It's usually served with plain rice. This dish has tons of flavor and is a bit different from what you'd get in a Chinese restaurant.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
• 2 chile peppers, chopped
• 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger root, cut into strips
• 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 large carrots, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chile peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce; fry for 1 more minute.

Step 3

Cook and stir chicken in the onion mixture over high heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add green bell pepper and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Gently fold noodles into chicken mixture. Mix in white pepper, 5 more tablespoons dark soy sauce, and cilantro until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion to serve.