Shrimp Chow Mein
Shrimp Chow Mein is a high-protein bowl recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 570 kcal with 39 g protein. Beginner level, 15 ingredients.
Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 25 min20 min hands-on
- Beginnerlevel
- 570kcal a serving
- 39 gprotein
What is Shrimp Chow Mein
Chow mein noodles stir-fried with shrimp, cabbage, carrot, spring onion and bean sprouts in a soy, oyster sauce and shaoxing wine sauce.
- Bowls · Fish & seafood
- Knife basics
- Sautéing & stir-fry
- Boiling
How to make Shrimp Chow Mein
Tips from the cook
- Prep all the vegetables and the sauce before you start: the cooking is quick.
- Cook the noodles only to al dente; they finish in the pan.
- Keep tossing until the sauce thickens and none is left in the pan.
- Add shiitake, celery or bok choy (make more sauce), or swap the shrimp for chicken or extra-firm tofu.
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Meal prep and storage
Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge.
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Shrimp Chow Mein substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Shrimp2 options
- Chicken breast strips 1:1 by weight; cook a little longer
Not seafood taste.
- Firm tofu cubes 1:1 by weight
Still contains soy.
Onion2 options
- Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume
Still an allium; raw dishes.
- Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume
Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.
Egg noodles2 options
- Rice noodles 1:1 by weight
- Gluten-free spaghetti 1:1
Spring onions2 options
- Chives 1:1 by volume, add at end
Not cooked well.
- Leek, thin use 1/2 as much (stronger)
Soy sauce2 options
- Tamari (labelled gluten-free) 1:1
Still soy.
Still contains soy.
- Coconut aminos 1:1 (sweeter, use a bit more salt)
Less salty; dark, sold in health-food aisles.
Oyster sauce2 options
- Mushroom stir-fry sauce ("vegetarian oyster sauce") 1:1
Check for wheat; not shellfish-free unless labelled vegetarian.
Still contains soy and gluten.
- Soy sauce + hoisin (2:1) 1 tbsp soy + 1/2 tbsp hoisin per 1 tbsp
Sweeter, fruitier.
Still contains soy and gluten.
Shaoxing wine2 options
- Dry sherry 1:1
Sulphites.
- Chicken or vegetable stock 1:1
Less aroma.
Still contains celery.
Sesame oil2 options
- Neutral oil (sunflower or rapeseed) 1:1
Loses the toasted nutty flavour in dressings.
- Peanut oil (not for peanut allergy) 1:1
Still contains peanuts.
