chinese crispy noodles

Here&#039;s how to make Chinese Crispy Noodles, an appetizer often served in American Chinese restaurants with duck sauce and hot mustard.

Chinese Crispy Noodles

egg noodles

vegetable oil oil

salt ((to taste))

If using fresh egg noodles, there is no need to do anything to prep them, as they will be easy to snap into snackable pieces after frying. If using egg roll or wonton wrappers, cut them into 1x4 inch (2.5x10 cm) strips.

In a wok or deep medium pot where the oil will only come up about half the height of the pot, heat the oil to 375-400°F (190-204°C). Use a deep fry thermometer/candy thermometer to maintain temperature.

Take a small handful of the noodles, and carefully drop them into the oil. As soon as they hit the oil, use a pair of wooden or bamboo chopsticks to break them up and prevent them from sticking together as they fry and expand.

Fry for 20-30 seconds. Using your chopsticks or a slotted spoon, carefully flip the noodles and fry for another 20 seconds, or until evenly golden brown.

Drain the fried noodles of excess oil, and transfer them to a plate or sheet pan lined with paper towels to cool. Sprinkle salt over the noodles to taste. Repeat until you’ve fried all of your noodles.

Recipe video above. Crispy noodles topped with a saucy chicken and vegetable stir fry, my favourite dish at my local Chinese!!  Restaurants typically make this by deep frying the noodles. For my home version, I crisp up the noodles in a pan - much healthier, less mess, just as fast and definitely just as tasty!

Chinese Crispy Noodles with saucy Chicken and Vegetables (crispy CHOW MEIN!)

oyster sauce

Chinese cooking wine

1.5 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose (not dark soy))

tsp sesame oil

tsp sugar

White pepper (, one dash)

tbsps cornflour / corn starch

200 g / 8 oz fresh chow mein noodles ((Note 2))

water (, separated)

tbsp peanut oil ((or vegetable

chicken

peanut oil (, if needed (or vegetable

garlic (, finely chopped)

onion (, sliced)

carrot * (, small, halved lengthwise then sliced on diagonal)

bok choy

cabbage

(125 milliliters) water

Mix the Sauce ingredients EXCEPT cornflour and chicken broth/stock.

Remove 1 tbsp Sauce and mix through chicke. Leave to marinate 10 minutes+.

Mix cornflour into Sauce until lump free.

Sauce &amp; Chicken Marinade

Turn oven onto low (to keep noodles warm while you cook the topping).

Divide noodles into 2 then shape into 20cm/8&quot; rounds. Keep them tangled - this holds them together while cooking.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium high heat. Place 1 noodle cake into pan then drizzle over 2 tbsp water.

Wait until the water evaporates (steam cooks the noodles), then pat down lightly and let the noodles cook for a further 1 to 2 minute until the bottom of the noodles are golden brown (lift up with a spatula to check).

Slide noodles onto a plate, then flip upside down back into the pan. Cook for a further 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to tray and place in oven to keep warm.

Repeat with remaining noodle cake.

Crispy Noodles

Add an extra 1 tbsp oil if needed, increase heat to HIGH. Add garlic and onion, cook for 30 seconds.

Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white (still raw inside)

Add the carrot and bok choy stems, cook 30 seconds.

Add cabbage and leaf of buk choy, cook for 1 minute until they start to wilt.

Add chicken broth, water, then Sauce and stir. Let it simmer for 1 - 2 minutes until the Sauce thickens to a syrup consistency (see video).

Saucy Stir Fry Topping

Place a noodle cake on the plate, then spoon over the stir fry onto the middle of the noodles (leave edges crispy) being sure to use up all the sauce so it soaks the noodles. Serve immediately!

To serve

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