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Chop the chicken breast into bitesize pieces and then coat in the cornflour (you can also use potato starch which is also naturally gluten free), I just scatter the cornflour onto the top and then toss the chicken about to evenly coat.
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Put around 1tbsp of sesame oil in a frying pan and heat, chuck in the chicken and fry until until nearly cooked through then add in your mushrooms cut into slices, carrots, sliced red pepper, baby corn halved and mangetout. cook about 5 mins until starting to soften.
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Cook the gluten free ramen noodles in pan boiling water for 5 mins, as per the packet instructions. They can also be microwaved. If you can't get hold of the gluten free ramen noodles, gluten free spaghetti is a good alternative to use.
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Make up sauce by combining all the ingredients in a cup or jug and pour into the chicken and veg, stir thoroughly.
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Finally, add the cooked gluten free noodles, stir through evenly distributing the chicken and veg through the noodles and serve.
Gluten Free Chicken Chow Mein - Easy Fakeaway Recipe
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- Preparation Time: 15 Mins
- Cooking Time: 25 Mins
- This recipe makes 4 servings
This recipe contains:
- Sesame
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If you're craving a Chinese takeaway but struggle to find one that does gluten free or just prefer to make your own fakeaway, this homemade gluten free chicken chow mein is the perfect alternative. Tender chicken, colourful vegetables and gluten free noodles are coated in a delicious savoury sauce that's every bit as satisfying as your favourite takeaway.
This recipe is naturally high in protein, full of vegetables and comes together in around 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights. By using gluten free tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten free oyster sauce ( I use Lee Kum Kee's Oyster Sauce), it's completely safe for people with coeliac disease without compromising on flavour.
If you can't find gluten free ramen noodles (Real Naturals are available on Amazon but they often go out of stock very fast), gluten free spaghetti also works surprisingly well and still gives you that classic chow mein texture.
You don't have to stick with just chicken either, why not switch it round, you could make it completely vegetarian and use just veg, chuck in some beansprouts and bamboo shoots for something extra or use sliced steak to change the meat up a bit.
Recipe Tips
- Switch up the meats to your taste
- Make it vegetarian but removing oyster sauce, chuck in extra veg and tofu
- Add whatever vegetables you want, pak choi, bamboo shoots, tender steam broccoli...
- If you want a little spice add a little chilli if you like
If you do fancy a gluten free Chinese from a takeaway there are ones round the country that do offer gluten free, just check with them very carefully about cross contamination and ingredients. There are some listed in my where to eat guide, but some people have also found taking a Chinese translation card to there local Chinese helpful too!
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