Chinese New Year – Turkey Chow Mein

Chinese New Year - Turkey Chow Mein

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Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: Education, AsianDifficulty: Intermediate
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Enjoy a tasty twist on a classic with our Turkey Chow Mein recipe! This dish features tender turkey strips, crisp vegetables, and savoury noodles, all tossed in a flavourful sauce.

Ingredients

  • 600 g 600 Turkey strips

  • 500 g 500 Medium egg noodles

  • 3 3 Red peppers

  • 3 3 Green peppers

  • 3 3 Pak choi

  • 500 g 500 Beansprouts

  • 3 3 Carrots

  • 1 bunch 1 Spring onions

  • For the marinade
  • 5 tbsp 5 Light soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp 1 Sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp 1 Caster sugar

  • For the sauce
  • 4 tbsp 4 Light soy sauce

  • 4 tbsp 4 Plum sauce

Directions

  • Preparation
  • Soak egg noodles in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes until soft. Drain and run under cold water. Set aside.
  • In a bowl mix the marinade ingredients together and add the turkey strips. Cover and marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Slice peppers, pak choi and carrots into thin strips.
  • Finely slice spring onions and set aside into a small bowl.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Method
  • Heat 1tbsp vegetable oil in a large saucepan or wok.
  • Add turkey, pak choi, peppers, carrots & half of the spring onions. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the bean sprouts and stir fry for an extra 2 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and stir fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the sauce and marinade and stir fry for an extra 2 minutes.
  • Serve and garnish with the remaining spring onions.
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