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    Home » Asian foods » Crispy pan fried noodles

    Crispy pan fried noodles

    Published: Aug 21, 2019 Modified: Jan 5, 2020 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tasty Chinese crispy pan fried egg noodles is one of Cantonese classic noodles. Enjoy this simple homemade crispy fried egg noodles recipe!

    Love noodles? Check out these homemade chow mein, beef chow fun, chicken udon stir fry and wonton noodle soup recipes too!
    crispy pan fried fresh egg noodles with chicken carrot and snow peas

    What is crispy pan fried noodles?

    Crispy pan fried noodles is a classic Cantonese noodles dish among Chinese restaurants. Especially, crispy pan fried egg noodles soak with sauce that make the noodles tasty.

    What are the ingredients of Cantonese crispy pan fried noodles?

    The main ingredients are Cantonese fresh egg noodles, meat, and vegetables. There are so many different ways to make this kind of dish. In this crispy fried egg noodles recipe, I used chicken and vegetable to make the sauce. Some like to use seafood, beef or pork.

    Besides, you can use any vegetables such as bak choy, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts or cabbage. And, this time I used carrots and snow peas from our garden.

    display crispy fried egg noodles ingredients

    What kind of noodles do you use?

    Generally, we use Cantonese fresh egg noodles. It also called wonton noodles (fine and thin one). However, if you cannot find any Cantonese fresh egg noodles around, you can use the dried one. In order to make this dish tasty and good, I recommend to use Cantonese style fresh egg noodles if possible.

    fresh cantonese egg noodles

    Cooking tips for Chinese crispy pan fried noodles:

    • First boil and cook the Cantonese fresh egg noodles. Remember don’t over cook them, the purpose of boiling the noodles is to remove some alkaline stuff from the noodles and loose up the noodles.
    •  Drain and dry the noodles before adding to the oil and pan fried.
    • The oil need to be hot when you add the noodles. If the oil is not hot enough, the noodles will not be crispy. (Be careful when you add the noodles to the oil.)
    • When the crispy pan fried noodles is done, put it on a paper towel and let it absorb excess oil from the crispy noodles.
    • After that, stir fried carrots, snow peas and chicken to make the sauce for the noodles. The best to pour the sauce over the crispy noodles when is ready to serve.

    FAQs:

    What is the different between chow mein and crispy noodles?

    Usually chow mein uses some oil to stir fried noodles and it is still soft. However, crispy noodles use more oil to deep fried or pan fried the noodles until it's crispy.

    Can I use other noodles?

    I suggest to use Cantonese fresh egg noodles, other noodles may not have the same result and taste.

    Instructions for how to make pan fried noodles crispy:

    sliced carrots

    1. Sliced and cut carrotscut chicken thigh into strips

    2. Cut chicken thigh into stripsmarinated chicken thigh in a white bowl

    3. In a mixing bowl, add sesame oil 1 tablespoon, oyster sauce 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 2 tablespoons, garlic powder ¼ teaspoon and sugar ½ teaspoon to marinate chicken thigh.4. After that, boil water to cook fresh egg noodles. (Don't over cook the noodles)boiling cantonese fresh egg noodles in a pot with a silver chopsticks holding the noodles

    4. After that, boil water to cook fresh egg noodles. (Don't over cook the noodles)5. Then, drain, rinse with cold water and dry the noodles before pan fried it. Remember to dry the noodles very well.drain cooked cantonese fresh egg noodles

    5. Then, drain, rinse with cold water and dry the noodles before pan fried it. Remember to dry the noodles very well.6. Pour some oil (around 2 cups) into the pan, then turn on fire medium high wait until the oil is hot enough (around 350F) or put a wooden chopstick into the oil  if you see bubble around the chopsticks, it means the oil is hot enough for pan fried. Be careful when you put the noodles into pan.pan fried cantonese fresh egg noodles in a pan

    6. Pour some oil (around 2 cups) into the pan, then turn on fire medium high wait until the oil is hot enough (around 350F) or put a wooden chopstick into the oil  if you see bubble around the chopsticks, it means the oil is hot enough for pan fried. Be careful when you put the noodles into pan.7. Pan fried both sides of noodles until it's little bit golden brown. Next, put the crispy noodles on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.crispy pan fried cantonese fresh egg noodles on a paper towel

    7. Pan fried both sides of noodles until it's little bit golden brown. Next, put the crispy noodles on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.8. At the meantime, add some oil into the pan, stir fried carrots and add a pinch of salt. Then, set it a side.stir fried carrots

    8. At the meantime, add some oil into the pan, stir fried carrots and add a pinch of salt. Then, set it a side.9. The same thing like snow peas, add some oil into the pan, stir fried snow peas and add a pinch of salt. After that, set them a side.stir fried snow peas

    9. The same thing like snow peas, add some oil into the pan, stir fried snow peas and add a pinch of salt. After that, set them a side.10. Pour some oil into the pan and add ginger stir fried little bit. Next, add marinated chicken thigh keep stir fried them little bit and add 1 cup of water until the chicken is cooked. Then, add corn starch mixture (corn starch 1 tablespoon and water 3 tablespoons) to thicken the sauce.carrot snow peas chicken sauce

    10. Pour some oil into the pan and add ginger stir fried little bit. Next, add marinated chicken thigh keep stir fried them little bit and add 1 cup of water until the chicken is cooked. Then, add corn starch mixture (corn starch 1 tablespoon and water 3 tablespoons) to thicken the sauce.pouring sauce over crispy pan fried noodles

    11. When the sauce is thicken, add cooked carrots, snow peas and some green onion stir them.Chinese crispy pan fried noodles on a white plate with a blue towel

    12. Pour the sauce over the crispy pan fried egg noodles when it is ready to serve.
    a silver chopsticks holding crispy egg noodles and chicken Enjoy this Cantonese crispy fried egg noodles recipe! Also, check out these japchae, soy sauce noodles and beef pho noodle soup recipes.

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    Crispy Pan Fried Noodles

    Crispy pan fried noodles is a classic Cantonese noodles dish among Chinese restaurants. Especially, when crispy noodles soaked with sauce that make the noodles tasty. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Noodles, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 119kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • some Vegetable oil (around 2 cups for pan fried noodles)
    • 3 Fresh egg noodles small
    • 1 piece Chicken thigh
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 Carrot
    • 1 cup Snow peas
    • 4 slices Ginger
    • some Salt (pinch for stir fried carrot and snow peas)

    MARINATED CHICKEN:

    • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
    • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar

    THICKEN SAUCE:

    • 1 tablespoon Corn starch
    • 3 tablespoons Water

    Instructions

    • Sliced and cut carrots
    • Cut chicken thigh into strips
    • In a mixing bowl, add sesame oil 1 tablespoon, oyster sauce 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 2 tablespoons, garlic powder ¼ teaspoon and sugar ½ teaspoon to marinate chicken thigh.
    • After that, boil water to cook fresh egg noodles. (Don't over cook the noodles)
    • Then, drain, rinse with cold water and dry the noodles before pan fried it. Remember to dry the noodles very well.
    • Pour some oil (around 2 cups) into the pan, then turn on fire medium high wait until the oil is hot enough (around 350F) or put a wooden chopstick into the oil  if you see bubble around the chopsticks, it means the oil is hot enough for pan fried. Be careful when you put the noodles into pan.
    • Pan fried both sides of noodles until it’s little bit golden brown. Next, put the crispy noodles on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
    • At the meantime, add some oil into the pan, stir fried carrots and add a pinch of salt. Then, set it a side.
    • The same thing like snow peas, add some oil into the pan, stir fried snow peas and add a pinch of salt. After that, set them a side.
    • Pour some oil into the pan and add ginger stir fried little bit. Next, add marinated chicken thigh keep stir fried them little bit and add 1 cup of water until the chicken is cooked. Then, add corn starch mixture (corn starch 1 tablespoon and water 3 tablespoons) to thicken the sauce.
    • When the sauce is thicken, add cooked carrots, snow peas and some green onion stir them.
    • Pour the sauce over the crispy pan fried noodles when it is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for crispy pan fried noodles:

    • First boil and cook the Cantonese fresh egg noodles. Remember don’t over cook them, the purpose of boiling the noodles is to remove some alkaline stuff from the noodles and loose up the noodles.
    •  Drain and dry the noodles before adding to the oil and pan fried.
    • The oil need to be hot when you add the noodles. If the oil is not hot enough, the noodles will not be crispy. (Be careful when you add the noodles to the oil.)
    • When the crispy pan fried noodles is done, put it on a paper towel and let it absorb excess oil from the crispy noodles.
    • After that, stir fried carrots, snow peas and chicken to make the sauce for the noodles. The best to pour the sauce over the crispy noodles when is ready to serve. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1891IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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