Mie Goreng

Name: Mie Goreng
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz yellow egg noodles, boiled; 8 oz boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced; 2 eggs, beaten; 3 shallots, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups green cabbage, shredded; 3 tbsp kecap manis; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

A classic stir-fried noodle dish featuring savory chicken, scrambled eggs, and crunchy cabbage coated in sweet soy sauce.

25 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz yellow egg noodles, boiled
8 oz boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
2 eggs, beaten
3 shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups green cabbage, shredded
3 tbsp kecap manis
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
2

Add 3 minced shallots and 3 minced garlic cloves, stir-frying for 1 minute until fragrant.
3

Add 8 oz thinly sliced boneless chicken thighs and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 4 minutes.
4

Push ingredients to the side, pour in 2 beaten eggs, and scramble until set.
5

Add 2 cups shredded green cabbage, 8 oz boiled yellow egg noodles, 3 tbsp kecap manis, and 1 tbsp soy sauce, tossing constantly for 2 minutes until heated through.

Questions

Can I make Mie Goreng gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 oz yellow egg noodles, boiled, 1 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mie Goreng keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Mie Goreng?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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