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Guyanese Chow Mein Recipe

Guyana
Chow mein, which is Guyanese fried rice, have infused their flavors so that it is cooked in their tastes and made local. For example, the inclusion of bora beans and five sce makes it local.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4 people
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

For noodles

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • water for boiling
  • ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 2 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 oz package dried chow mein noodles
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil + 1 teaspoon salt for water

For chicken (can be seasoned hours before or overnight)

  • dash of salt
  • 2 tablespoon green seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil to cook chicken
  • 3 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cassareep or browning sauce
  • 2-3 lbs cut up chicken breasts or other desired protein
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for marinade

For vegetables

  • 1-2 stalks bok choy or 1 cup cabbage cut into strips
  • wiri wiri or scotch bonnet pepper optional
  • 3 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 10-12 Chinese long beans bora bean
  • 1 cup pre-shredded or julienned carrots
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 stems scallion sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper cut into strips
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with soy sauce, green seasoning, olive oil and salt and then set aside.
  • Prepare the vegetables, grate the ginger and set them aside.
  • Boil water with salt and oil. When its done, add the chow mein noodles and follow the instructions of the packaging.
  • Once they are ready, drain the noodles, rinse in cold water and place then in an aluminum pan or long shallow pan.
  • Season the noodles with black pepper, garlic powder, sesame oil and set aside.
  • Sautee the chicke for 8 to 10 minutes until the liquid evaporates and set aside when done.
  • On a heavy-bottom pot or a wok pan, cook the vegetables by adding water, oil, sesame, grated ginger oyster sauce and pepper. Let them cook for about 30 seconds. Once done, add the vegetables and let them cook for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Switch the heat off, add seasoned chow mein noodles to pot with vegetables and add the chicken. Add the scallions and mix well. Add salt accordingly.

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Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 975mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 7554IUVitamin C: 102mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Guyanese Chow Mein, Guyanese Chow Mein Recipe