General Tso's Chicken Chow Mein

Name: General Tso's Chicken Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500 g chicken thigh fillet without skin or bone; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 4 tsp dark soy sauce; 6 cloves grated garlic; 2 tsp chicken stock powder; 2 tsp white pepper; 2 tbsp oil; 600 g chow mein noodle; 6 cloves minced garlic; 2 finely chopped shallot; 1 sliced onion; 8-10 dried chilli; 3-4 tbsp cooking oil; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 4 tsp chilli oil; sesame seed; sliced spring onion

Sandra 12 Aug 2026

A quick and delicious 30-minute meal with marinated chicken, chow mein noodles and a flavourful General Tso sauce, topped with sesame seeds and spring onions.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Level: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 servings

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Marinade

500 g chicken thigh fillets without skin or bone
2 tbsp soy sauce
4 tsp dark soy sauce
6 cloves grated garlic
2 tsp chicken stock powder
2 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp oil

Noodles

600 g chow mein noodles

Stir-fry

6 cloves minced garlic
2 finely chopped shallots
1 sliced onion
8-10 dried chillies
3-4 tbsp cooking oil

General Tso sauce

4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
4 tsp chilli oil

Garnish

sesame seed to taste
sliced spring onion to taste

Method

In a bowl, mix the sliced chicken thigh fillets with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken powder, white pepper, grated garlic and oil. Mix well and set aside.
Cook the chow mein noodles according to the packet instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain well and set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add 1–2 tbsp cooking oil to the same wok. Add the finely chopped garlic, finely chopped shallots, sliced onion and dried chillies. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the chillies become slightly darker.
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the wok. Pour all the General Tso sauce over the noodles. Mix well to combine and coat the noodles evenly.
Place the cooked chicken on top of the noodles.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

650kcal
Energy: 35g
Protein: 80g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fat

Protein 20% Carbohydrates 47% Fat 33%

All nutrition values

Calories: 650 kcal
Protein: 35 g
Carbohydrates: 80 g
of which sugars: 6 g
Fat: 25 g
of which saturated: 5 g
Fibre: 4 g
Salt: 4.5 g

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Allergens

Contains

Gluten
Soy
Sesame
Nightshades

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