Chicken Chow Mein - Easy!

Ingredients

• 150 g medium egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 300 g chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
• 150 g bean sprouts
• 1 large spring onion, sliced lengthways
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Drizzle with a little sesame oil and toss.

2. 2

   Place chicken in a bowl and toss with dark soy, five-spice powder and chilli sauce. Dust with cornflour.

3. 3

   Heat a wok until smoking before adding the groundnut oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until golden brown and cooked through.

4. 4

   Add red pepper, stir fry for a minute, then add onion and beansprouts, cooking for a further 30s. Stir in the noodles and season with light soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil and black pepper, to taste.