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    Home » Recipes

    10/02/2022

    Chicken Chow Fun (Chicken Fried Rice Noodles)

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    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it’s ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it's ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

    To enjoy this restaurant-quality meal in your home tonight, keep reading!

    Table of Contents Show
    What Is Chicken Chow Fun?
    Ingredients You’ll Need
    How to Make Chicken Chow Fun
    Chicken Chow Mein Vs. Chicken Chow Fun
    Chicken Chow Fun Vs. Mei Fun
    Tips and Tricks
    Easy Chicken Chow Fun Recipe

    What Is Chicken Chow Fun?

    Chicken Chow Fun is a delicious Cantonese stir-fry noodle dish consisting of wide rice noodles (called hor fun), chicken strips, and vegetables (like bell pepper, onion, and bean sprouts). The dish is also tossed in a sweet and savory sauce (that includes oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar).

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    • oyster sauce
    • Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine
    • soy sauce
    • cornstarch
    • sugar
    • sesame oil
    • wide rice noodles
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • vegetable oil
    • garlic
    • ginger
    • red and green bell pepper
    • bean sprouts
    • green onions
    • sesame seeds for garnish

    (Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)

    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it's ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

    How to Make Chicken Chow Fun

    • Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain the noodles and set aside. 
    • In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
    • Cut the chicken into cubes and place in a bowl. Cover with half of the sauce and then toss to coat. Allow to marinate for about 10 minutes. 
    • Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat and add the oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for about 1 minute or until fragrant and then toss in the bell pepper and sprouts. Cook for a further 2 minutes (until the vegetables are slightly softened). 
    • Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned and no longer pink. 
    • Toss in the noodles and green onions and toss several times using the kitchen tongs. 
    • Remove from the heat and add the rest of the sauce. Toss a few more times to coat everything in the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. 

    Chicken Chow Mein Vs. Chicken Chow Fun

    Both Chow Mein and Chow Fun are popular Chinese noodle dishes. While they are very similar, they differ according to the noodles used and how they are cooked.

    Chow Fun consists of wide rice noodles that are added towards the end of the recipe (after the chicken, etc.). Chow Mein uses egg noodles that are fried before adding the meat, sauce, and vegetables.

    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it's ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

    Chicken Chow Fun Vs. Mei Fun

    The main difference between Chow Fun and Mei Fun is the thickness of the noodles. Both are made with rice noodles, but Chow Fun uses a thick flat noodle and Mei Fun uses a thin noodle (like vermicelli). 

    In this recipe, the wide, ribbon-like noodles are delightfully chewy, giving this dish plenty of texture and making it really difficult to resist!

    Tips and Tricks

    • Use vegetables that you have in your fridge, such as spinach, bell peppers, bok choy, or onion. There’s almost no limit to what you could toss in. 
    • Don’t use bottled sauce. Make your own as it’s really easy and the taste can’t be beaten.
    • Kitchen tongs make it much easier to toss the vegetables and noodles together with the sauce. 
    • Fresh garlic and ginger really take this dish to the next level, so avoid using dried versions of these ingredients.
    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it's ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!

    Easy Chicken Chow Fun Recipe

    Chicken Chow Fun is loaded with wide noodles, tender chicken pieces, and crispy vegetables, and it’s ready in minutes! Prepare to be amazed at what you can create with just a few ingredients and a nonstick skillet!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 to 4 servings
    Author: Izzy

    Ingredients 

    For the Sauce

    • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
    • 2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

    For the Chicken

    • ½ pound dried wide rice noodles
    • ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs sliced into cubes
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
    • 1 red and green bell pepper sliced
    • 2 cups bean sprouts optional
    • 4 green onions chopped
    • sesame seeds for garnish

    Instructions 

    • According to the instructions on the package, soak the rice noodles. Meanwhile, chop your vegetables. Drain the noodles and set aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
    • Cut the chicken into cubes and place in a bowl. Cover with half of the sauce and then toss to coat. Allow to marinate for about 10 minutes.
    • Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat and add the oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for about 1 minute or until fragrant and then toss in the bell pepper and sprouts. Cook for a further 2 minutes (until the vegetables are slightly softened).
    • Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned and no longer pink.
    • Toss in the noodles and green onions and toss several times using the kitchen tongs.
    • Remove from the heat and add the rest of the sauce. Toss a few more times to coat everything in the sauce.
    • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
    Author: Izzy
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    About Izzy

    I'm Izzy, a food lover and photographer. Here you’ll find a collection of simple recipes that are perfect for busy people. My blog aims to help you make and enjoy delicious and healthy food at home.

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