Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng Indonesian Noodles)
Mie goreng is an Indonesian fried noodles dish that is tossed with chicken, shrimp, eggs, vegetables, and a rich, sweet, and savory stir-fry sauce. This easy iconic street food dish can be yours in under 30 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 oz fresh egg noodles
- 3 tablespoon kecap manis
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1-2 teaspoon sambal oelak (more to taste)
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 eggs (whisked)
- 8 oz chicken thigh (thinly sliced into small pieces)
- 6 oz shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 2 cups napa cabbage (finely sliced)
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 3 stalks green onion (cut into 2 inch pieces)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the noodles. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles for about 30 seconds to loosen and strain immediately. Set aside.
- 2
Mix the sauce ingredients. In a small mixing bowl, add the kecap manis, ketchup, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, sambal oelek, and sesame oil. Mix to combine. Set aside.
- 3
Season the chicken and shrimp. Season the chicken and shrimp separately with white pepper and salt. Set aside.
- 4
Cook the chicken. In a large wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook on both sides until almost done about 4 minutes.
- 5
Cook the shrimp. In the same wok, add the shrimp and cook on both sides until the shrimp are pink and curled, about 3 minutes. Remove everything and set aside.
- 6
Cook the vegetables. In the same wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots and saute until fragrant and lightly golden brown. Then add the napa cabbage, bean sprouts, and green onion and toss for about 30 seconds.
- 7
Add bean sprouts, noodles, chicken, shrimp, and eggs. Then toss the noodles, chicken, and shrimp to combine for about 30 seconds. Push everything to the side, add the eggs, and gently scramble then toss with the other ingredients. Add the sauce and toss until everything is combined and evenly coated in the sauce. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!