Name: Chicken Yi Mein Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Yi Mein noodles (small pack); 2 big piece Chicken thing boneless; 3 cups Sprout beans; 2 sticks Green onion; 2 slices Ginger ((cut into small strips)); 1 tablespoon Sesame oil or Vegetable oil; 1/16 teaspoon Salt ((For stir fried sprout beans)); 3/4 cup Water; 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce; 1/8 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 tablespoon Sugar; 2 tablespoons Soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Cornstarch

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Chicken Yi Mein Noodles

Traditionally, in Chinese culture yi mein is consumed on birthdays. Also, it is referred to as longevity noodles or Sau mein. Besides, the Chinese character for “long” means “long life”. On the other hand, stir fried yi mei noodles or cheese lobster yi mei noodles are very common dishes among authentic Chinese restaurants. However, this time I am going to share this simple and tasty chicken yi mein noodles recipe.

What is yi mein noodles?

Yi mein is a Chinese variety of flat Cantonese egg noodles made from wheat flour. And, yi mein is golden yellow and chewy. In addition, it has spongy texture because of the soda water that they use in making the dough. Normally, yi mein is deep fried and dried into flat patty-like bricks.

How to cook yi mein noodles?

First, boiling yi mein is the most common way to cook them. Then, stir fired it with meat and vegetables. Hence, the important tip is don’t over cook yi mein, so it can maintain its elasticity and chewy texture. I hope you like this delicious chicken yi mein recipe.

Ingredients:

Yi Mein 2 (small pack)
Chicken thing 2 big piece boneless
Sprout beans 3 cups
Green onion 2 sticks
Ginger 2 slices (cut into small strips)
sesame oil or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
salt 1/16 teaspoon (For stir fried sprout beans)
Water 3/4 cup

Marinated Chicken Sauce:

Oyster sauce 3 Tablespoons
Salt 1/8 teaspoon
Sugar 1/2 tablespoon
Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
Cornstarch 2 teaspoons

Instructions:

1. Boil water in a pot until water is bubbling, then add yi mein noodles and let it cook for 2-3 minutes turn off fire and cover the lid and wait for couple minutes. After that, drain the water.

2. Put the cooked yi mein noodles on a plate and set them aside

3. Add 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a pan, turn on fire to medium high. Add sprout beans, 1/16 teaspoon of salt stir, and fried for couple minutes

4. Put cooked sprout beans on top of the noodles and set them aside

5. Cut chicken into small strips. Then, put the chicken into a small container. Add marinated chicken sauce: oysters sauce, salt, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch and mix it

6. Pour 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil into a pan. Then, turn on medium high fire and add ginger slices

7. Add marinated chicken and stir fried the chicken

8. Add 3/4 cup of water and keep stirring until the chicken is cooked

9. Then, turn off fire. Add green onion to the chicken and sauce

10. Pour the cooked chicken and sauce over the sprout beans and noodles

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