Ingredients:
For frying:
- 900 g boneless, skinless chicken, cut into roughly 2cm pieces
- 2 packets of about 170 g Chow Mein noodles
- About 60 ml cooking oil
- 1 tbsp ginger, finely diced or grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 head of broccoli, stems and florets chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, to taste
- Black pepper
For the marinade:
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (about 60 ml) water
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, mix the chicken with all the marinade ingredients. Stir until combined and the chicken is well coated in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Reduce the cooking time by about a minute, as the noodles will continue to cook a little on the griddle. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water so they don't overcook.
3. Heat your griddle to medium-high. Pour 2 tbsp of oil onto the griddle. Add the marinated chicken to the griddle and let it brown. Pour a few tablespoons of water around the chicken and cover with the basting dome.
4. Pour 2 tbsp of oil on the other side of the griddle and cook the ginger and garlic. About 30-45 seconds is enough. Add the broccoli and mix with the ginger and garlic. Pour a few tablespoons of water around the broccoli and cover with the dome for about a minute.
5. Add a few tablespoons of water to the chicken when the sauce around it thickens.
6. Lower the griddle heat to medium-low. Combine the chicken, noodles and vegetables. Toss everything evenly until well seasoned. If the noodles are still a little firm, sprinkle water over them and toss.
7. Add soy sauce and black pepper to taste.
8. Mix together and serve warm