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How to Make Shrimp Chow Mein - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp Chow Mein is a popular Chinese stir-fried noodle dish that is loaded with succulent shrimp, colorful vegetables, and a savory sauce. This dish is a staple in Chinese cuisine and is loved for its delicious flavors and comforting qualities.

Chow mein, which translates to "fried noodles" in Cantonese, is known for its versatility and ability to be customized with various meats, seafood, and vegetables. It is a crowd-pleaser and a go-to choice for a quick and satisfying meal that i...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chow mein noodles
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ cup matchstick carrots
  • ½ cup thinly sliced onion
  • ½ stalk celery, diagonally sliced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • ¾ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 4 stalks green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • Whisk together chicken stock, sherry, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Heat a large 12-inch cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add canola oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan; heat until it just begins to smoke. Add carrots, onion, celery, ginger, and garlic to hot oil and cook, stirring constantly, just until vegetables begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until almost done, about 2 minutes. Push vegetables and shrimp to one side of the pan and add chicken stock mixture; stir constantly until sauce is hot.
  • Add noodles and stir well to mix with sauce and vegetables (using a metal spatula and chopping noodles slightly helps to mix this together.) Cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles have absorbed the sauce, about 2 minutes. Stir in bean sprouts and green onions and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach until just wilted. Serve immediately.

    • Nutrition

    477 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 129mg
    • Sodium: 1080mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 402mg

    Categories

    Chinese recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Stir-fry recipes
    Noodle recipes
    International recipes