Recently taking the internet by storm, ‘fakeaways’ are home-cooked versions of take-away favourites and are a great way to pass the time while staying safe and staying home. Not only do fakeaways make a tasty treat, they’re healthier than the real thing too!

Chicken Chow Mein (Serves 2)

For the sauce:

• thumb-size piece fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

For the noodles:

• 5 spring onions
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• Large handful of green cabbage, cut into thick slices
• 200g beansprouts
• 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts
• 3 nests medium egg noodles
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

1. Remove skin from the ginger and grate. Put in a bowl with the chopped garlic and add the ketchup, oyster sauce, soy sauce and 3 tbsp water. Stir together to make the sauce.
2. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and mix with the sauce.
3. Dice the onion, spring onion and cut the carrots into strips.
4. Boil a large pan of water on the hob and drop in the noodles, cooking for 3-4 minutes, or according to packet instructions. Once cooked until al dente, drain the noodles.
5. Heat a wok until smoking and add the oil and chicken. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
6. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
7. Add the cooked noodles and stir in with the vegetables.
8. Pour any remaining sauce into the wok and stir well until bubbling.

Words: Ellie Hutchings
Image: Photo by Debbie Tea on Unsplash