15 Min Chow Mein Recipe with Spaghetti
On the dinner table in 15 minutes, this easy Chow Mein recipe with spaghetti noodles with vegetables is a family favorite! The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and ever so moreish- healthier and better than takeout!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 425kcal
Equipment
- 1 Knife and cutting board
- 1 Stainless Steel pan
- 1 heat proof spatula
Ingredients
- 5.5 oz Linguine Noodles (155g) Can substitute with spaghetti or Chinese egg noodles just adjust the cooking time as per the packet instructions. Save 1 bowl of the (salted) pasta cooking water.
- 5 oz Bok Choy (140g) Divide into stems and leaves. Cut the stems again so each piece is about 1.5-2 inches long.
- ¼ red onion Substitute: 1 small shallot
- 2-5 garlic cloves
- 1 cm fresh ginger
Chow Mein Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 Tablespoon light soy sauce If your pasta water is very salty, you may want to use low sodium soy sauce. Alternatively add the soy sauce bit by bit and taste. (Season to taste.)
- 1 teaspoon White Sugar Don't use honey- the heat kills the honey's nutrients so it's a waste.
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce Important to make the sauce more savory and umamilicious.
- You will need to add 2 x 2 Tablespoons of pasta water to the sauce. (total 4 Tablespoons of pasta water- i.e. 2 Tablespoons added at 2 different steps.)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. My linguine took 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, cut the vegetables and mix the sauce well. (You won't be able to add the pasta water yet.)
- (Start this step 3 minutes before the pasta has finished cooking) Over medium-high heat, stir fry the onion till translucent (2-3 minutes) then add the ginger. Reduce to medium or low heat then add the garlic (as garlic burns easily.) You will most likely need to add 2 Tablespoons of pasta water here to prevent the aromatics from burning and sticking to the pan.
- Increase to medium high heat again then add the bok choy stems. Stir fry till cooked, about 3 minutes.
- Add the (cooked) pasta noodles and the sauce and mix well. (The other 2 Tablespoons of pasta water will be added now.)
- Add the bok choy leaves and stir through till wilted.
Notes
Make sure the pasta is cooked al dente. Don't overcook as we're stir frying it/ cooking it again later.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1100mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3167IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg