How to Make Chow Mein

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Place 1 pound (454 grams) of fresh bean sprouts in a colander.. Make your marinade.. Cut 2 chicken breasts into thin strips.

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1

Place 1 pound (454 grams) of fresh bean sprouts in a colander.

Step 1

Place 1 pound (454 grams) of fresh bean sprouts in a colander.

2

Make your marinade.

Step 2

Make your marinade.

3

Cut 2 chicken breasts into thin strips.

Step 3

Cut 2 chicken breasts into thin strips.

4

Make the sauce for the chow mein.

Step 4

Make the sauce for the chow mein.

5

Place 8 ounces (227 grams) of dry wonton noodles in a bowl of salted, boiling wa

Step 5

Place 8 ounces (227 grams) of dry wonton noodles in a bowl of salted, boiling water.

6

Chop 2 celery stalks, 1 pound broccoli or bok choy, 1/2 onion, 1 red bell pepper

Step 6

Chop 2 celery stalks, 1 pound broccoli or bok choy, 1/2 onion, 1 red bell pepper and 1/2 pound (227 grams) fresh mushrooms and 1 scallion.

7

Place 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in the wok.

Step 7

Place 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in the wok.

8

Place 2 more tablespoons of peanut oil in a wok.

Step 8

Place 2 more tablespoons of peanut oil in a wok.

9

Add the chopped vegetables to the wok, one type of vegetable at a time.

Step 9

Add the chopped vegetables to the wok, one type of vegetable at a time.

10

Place all of the ingredients in the wok, except for the noodles, sauce and shall

Step 10

Place all of the ingredients in the wok, except for the noodles, sauce and shallot.

11

Serve the chow mein.

Step 11

Serve the chow mein.

12

Consider making the sauce a bit sweeter.

Step 12

Consider making the sauce a bit sweeter.

13

For a more Americanized chow mein, add shredded cabbage and carrot.

Step 13

For a more Americanized chow mein, add shredded cabbage and carrot.

14

Switch up your protein, or go vegetarian.

Step 14

Switch up your protein, or go vegetarian.

15

Experiment with different types of noodles.

Step 15

Experiment with different types of noodles.

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