noodle dish, chow mein

Indonesian chicken chow mein

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An Indonesian-style chow mein: noodles stir-fried with marinated chicken in oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, chili, broccoli, mushrooms, soy sprouts, and cel…

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This Indonesian version of chow mein features noodles stir-fried with chicken and a variety of vegetables, in a sauce made with oyster sauce. The source does not specify the exact ingredients of the sauce; this classic combination works well.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.37 $1.79 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

3 people
  • $1.54
  • $0.12
  • $0.01
  • $0.27
  • $0.01
  • $0.38
  • $0.56
  • $0.36
  • $0.09
  • $0.10
  • $0.36
  • $0.38
  • $0.22
  • $0.08
  • $0.37

Sauce

  • $0.35
  • $0.07
  • $0.09
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 16 of 19 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the chicken and marinate it for 15 minutes with oyster sauce, salty soy sauce, pepper, and cornstarch.
  2. Brown it in 2 tablespoons of oil until it changes color, then set it aside. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook the noodles in boiling water, drain them, and set aside.
  4. Combine all the sauce ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  5. In a wok, heat the oil and then add the garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant, then add the chili peppers, onion, and mushrooms.
  6. Add the broccoli, celery, soy sprouts, and chicken, then pour the sauce into the wok and let it simmer.
  7. Add the noodles and mix until everything is well coated. ≈ 4 min
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with chives and sesame seeds. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Indonesian chicken chow mein

  • 200 g of chicken breast$1.54
  • 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce$0.12
  • 1/2 cup of soy sauce$0.01
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.27
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch$0.01
  • 6 tablespoons of oil$0.38
  • 150 g of dry egg noodles$0.56
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced$0.36
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger$0.09
  • 50 g of finely chopped onion$0.10
  • 75 g of broccoli florets, blanched$0.36
  • 75 g of finely chopped mushrooms$0.38
  • 50 g of soybean sprouts$0.22
  • 1 large bunch of celery, finely chopped$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds$0.37
  • 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce$0.35
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil$0.09
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch$0.01

Total$5.37

that's $1.79 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
  • 1/2 cup of soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 6 tablespoons of oil
  • 150 g of dry egg noodles
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger
  • 2 large red chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 50 g of finely chopped onion
  • 75 g of broccoli florets, blanched
  • 75 g of finely chopped mushrooms
  • 50 g of soybean sprouts
  • 1 large bunch of celery, finely chopped
  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 100 ml of water

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