Vietnamese Crispy Noodles (Mì Xào Giòn)
This recipe combines crispy chow mein noodles with a saucy shrimp stir fry with vegetables. It's a wonderful contrast of textures as the noodles soak up the savory sauce. The best part is that it's highly customizable, and can be ready in 30 minutes!
Equipment
Large pan
Medium pot
Ingredients
- 6 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 8 ounces fresh, thin chow mein noodles
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 cups assorted vegetables (see notes for suggestions)
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a bowl, season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Next, heat up a medium pan with cooking oil (about 1/4 inch of oil) over medium heat. While you wait for the oil to heat up, untangle and separate the noodles. The noodles will likely come in small bundles, so you'll want to separate them and make sure none of the strands are stuck together.
- Test the oil by putting a small strand in the oil. It should sizzle and begin to turn brown. Make sure it's not so hot that the noodle turns dark too quickly. When it's ready, take half of the noodles (4 ounces) and put a thin layer of noodles into the pan.
- Cook 2-3 minutes on one side, then carefully flip with a spatula. Fry the noodles until the noodles become crispy. Take out of the pan and repeat with the other half of the noodles.
- Next, make the sauce. Combine chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, and corn starch in a container and stir with a whisk.
- Pour this mixture into a pot and heat over medium-high heat. Let it boil and thicken. It should have the consistency of a thin gravy.
- Next, you'll cook your vegetables in the sauce. Start with root vegetables (like carrots). Let it cook for a few minutes before adding leafy vegetables. Do not overcook the vegetables, they will generally take about 4-7 minutes to cook.
- Lastly, add the reserved shrimp. They will only take about 3 minutes to cook. Give everything a stir until the shrimp turn opaque and turn off the heat.
- Time to plate! Place the fried chow mein noodles on a plate. Evenly divide the sauce with vegetables and shrimp and pour it over the chow mein noodles. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Options for vegetables: sliced carrots, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, chopped bok choy, sliced cabbage, sliced mushrooms, or chopped peppers (this is a great meal for cleaning out your fridge).
- If you want to make this vegetarian, substitute shrimp for tofu, chicken stock for vegetable stock, and oyster sauce for vegetarian mushroom sauce.
- This is best served immediately. You can make this ahead of time but keep the noodles and sauce separate until right before serving.
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