Dinner for 6

Chicken Chow Mein with celery

Name: Chicken Chow Mein with celery
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb chicken; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 5 tbsp soy sauce; 1 dried chow mein noodle; 3 tbsp sesame oil; 6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp chili sauce; 1 cup carrots or bell peppers; 2 cups cabbage; 1 1/2 cups celery; green onions (optional)

Cornstarch-coated chicken, noodles, and vegetables cook in a savory soy sauce mixture for a filling skillet meal.

Typical price

$5.21for 4 servings

$1.30 per serving$5.21 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.18Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.81

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb chicken
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cornstarch
5 tbsp soy sauce
1 dried chow mein noodle
3 tbsp sesame oil
6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp chili sauce
1 cup carrots or bell peppers
2 cups cabbage
1 1/2 cups celery
green onions (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, then toss it with salt and cornstarch.
Cook the chow mein noodle in boiling water until tender, then drain it.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a small bowl.
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the carrots, cabbage, and celery for 5 minutes.
Add the noodle, chicken, and sauce, then toss for 3 to 5 minutes until hot and coated.