Chicken Chow Mein

Ingredients:

9 oz packet medium egg noodles

2 tbsp sunflower oil

9 1/2 oz cooked chicken breasts, shredded

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

3 1/2 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

6 scallions, sliced

1 cup beansprouts

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

You can make the chow mein with selection of vegetables for a vegetarian dish, if you prefer.

1. Place the egg noodles inn a large bowl or dish and break them up slightly. Pour enough boiling water over to cover the noodles and leave to stand.
2. Heat the sunflower oil in a large preheated wok. Add the shredded chicken, finely chopped garlic, bell pepper slices, mushrooms, scallions and beansprouts to the wok and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
3. Drain the noddles thoroughly. Add the noodles to the wok, toss well and stir-fry for further 5 minutes.
4. Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the chow mein and toss until well combined.
5. Transfer the chicken chow mein to warm serving bowls and serve immediately.