Name: Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein
Cook time: 10 h
Ingredients: 4 pound fryer chicken, cut up; 2 cup water; 2 large white onions, chopped; 2 cup celery, diagonally sliced; 1/4 cup flour or cornstarch; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 can (16-ounce) bean sprouts, drained; 1 can (6-ounce) bamboo shoots, optional; 1 can (6-ounce) water chestnuts, drained and sliced; 3 tablespoon molasses; chow mein noodles; toasted slivered almonds

Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

If you've always wanted to learn how to make the kinds of dishes found on your favorite Chinese restaurant's menu, try this recipe for Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein. Using your slow cooker, you can create a dish that rivals your go-to Asian restaurant's. When it comes to excellent slow cooker recipes to add to your repertoire, this one is a must-save.

Cooking Time10 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

4 pounds fryer chicken, cut up
2 cups water
2 large white onions, chopped
2 cups celery, diagonally sliced
1/4 cup flour or cornstarch
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 can (16-ounce) bean sprouts, drained
1 can (6-ounce) bamboo shoots, optional
1 can (6-ounce) water chestnuts, drained and sliced
3 tablespoons molasses
chow mein noodles
toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

Place chicken with water, onions and celery in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, turn to High.
Remove chicken; bone and cut up meat into bite-size pieces. Return to slow cooker.
Combine flour with soy sauce and stir into slow cooker with bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and molasses. Stir well until thickened. Taste for seasoning.
Turn to Low until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
Serve over chow mein noodles or hot fluffy rice. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.