Mee Goreng: Spicy Fried Noodles with Chicken
Mee Goreng comes packed with flavor from rich soy sauce, ecstatic kecap manis, oyster sauce, and vibrant sweet chili sauce. This dish serves as an ideal option for a quick yet delightful dinner to savor on a Friday night.
Delicious Description of Mee Goreng
This spicy Asian noodles recipe is a tribute to a culinary tradition inspired by Singapore, shared from generation to generation. It’s not merely a meal but an experience of flavors and nostalgia, reminding of bustling street food stalls. Packed with tender chicken, umami-laden mushrooms, and crispy shallots, this dish is both satisfying and easy to make, taking only 25 minutes to prepare!
📋 Ingredients for Your Mee Goreng
- 2 cooked chicken breasts
- 500g (17.5 oz) cooked yellow noodles
- 5 mushrooms, sliced
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ white cabbage, shredded
- 150g (1.5 cups) fresh bean sprouts
- 1 large bunch of spring onions (scallions), sliced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 tbsp kecap manis
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 2 hard boiled eggs, for garnish
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), for garnish
- 1 red chili, sliced, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
🔪 Preparation Method for Your Mee Goreng
- Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shallots and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium; add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned.
- Mix in minced garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds while stirring frequently.
- Add shredded cabbage and cook for about 3 minutes until beginning to soften.
- Incorporate cooked chicken and noodles into the wok. Cook for 3-4 minutes, tossing everything together with tongs until heated through.
- Add bean sprouts and spring onions. Stir well to combine.
- Incorporate kecap manis, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, and white pepper. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until fully heated.
- Serve your delicious mee goreng topped with fried shallots, wedges of hard-boiled egg, fresh coriander, sliced chilies, chili flakes, and lime.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions for Mee Goreng
- Accompany with hard-boiled or slightly soft-boiled eggs for added richness.
- Add a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce, such as sriracha, or complement with sweet chili sauce.
