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Chicken chow mein
Calories & nutrition facts
chinese dish
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 85 kcal —
- Protein 6.8 g 14%
- Carbohydrate 7.3 g 3%
- Fat 2.8 g 4%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 2%
- Fibre 1 g 4%
- Sugars 1.7 g —
- Sodium 311 mg 14%
- Cholesterol 16 mg 5%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 19 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 2 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 0.01 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.43 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 22 µg 18%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg 9%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.26 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg 10%
- Folate (B9) 27.4 µg 7%
- Vitamin B12 0.07 µg 3%
- Choline 24 mg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 21 mg 2%
- Iron 0.67 mg 4%
- Magnesium 11 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 54 mg 4%
- Potassium 124 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.32 mg 3%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.1 mg 4%
- Selenium 6.1 µg 11%
Similar foods
- Pork and chicken chow meinhomemade72 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken lo mein130 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable chow meinchinese dish, without meat or noodles, restaurant prepared43 kcal / 100 g
- Chow mein noodlescombination, Chinese81 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop sueywith noodles131 kcal / 100 g
- Chow mein or chop sueyvarious types of meat, with noodles134 kcal / 100 g
- Chinese chow mein noodles471 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken chow mein
How do you stop chicken chow mein noodles sticking together?
Cook the noodles just until tender, drain them well and toss with a little oil if they will sit before frying. Stir-fry in a very hot wok in small batches; overcrowding makes them steam and clump.
How do you cook the chicken for chow mein?
Slice it thinly across the grain so it cooks quickly, then stir-fry in a hot wok until the centre reaches 75 °C. Move it to a plate while you cook the vegetables and noodles, then toss it back in at the end.
What vegetables go well in chicken chow mein?
Shredded cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts and spring onions are classic choices; slice them thinly so they cook fast but keep some bite. Add bean sprouts and spring onion near the end to stop them going limp.
How do you make a simple sauce for chicken chow mein?
Mix soy sauce with a little oyster sauce, water and a teaspoon of cornflour, then pour it into the wok once the chicken, vegetables and noodles are nearly ready. Toss for a minute or two, until the sauce coats the noodles.
Can you freeze or reheat chicken chow mein?
Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate them in a covered container; eat within 3 days. Reheat only once, stirring in a pan until steaming hot throughout; freezing can make the noodles softer when thawed.
What is the difference between chicken chow mein and chicken lo mein?
The names and cooking styles vary, but chow mein is commonly stir-fried so the noodles may have browned, crisp edges, while lo mein noodles are tossed with sauce and tend to stay soft. Chicken lo mein has 85 kcal per 100 g, compared with 85 kcal in chicken chow mein.
Does chicken chow mein have much salt?
Soy sauce and other savoury sauces can make it salty, so add them gradually and taste before adding more. A 100 g portion contains 311 mg of sodium.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 5 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
