Easy Quick Bami Goreng (Indonesian Noodles)
Bami Goreng. Indonesian stir-fried thick chewy egg noodles in a sweet savoury sauce paired with tender chicken, mung bean sprouts, garlic chives, carrots, green onions and garlic. An aromatic and delicious dish that is ready in just 30 minutes! Perfect for dinner or lunch. This dish originates from Indonesia.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb egg noodles (fresh and thick kind)
- 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces on a bias)
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts (or soy bean sprouts, rinsed and strained)
- 3/4 cup garlic chives (chopped into 1 inch long pieces)
- 1 green onion (chopped into 1 inch long pieces)
- 1/2 cup carrot (julienned)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch/tapioca starch)
- 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda (do not skip!)
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp kecap manis (or dark sweet soy sauce )
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar (or granulated cane sugar)
- 1-3 tsp sambal oelek (omit or add less depending on your preference)
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch/tapioca starch)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (low-sodium)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium sized bowl with the sliced chicken thighs, add the marinade ingredients as listed above and mix into the meat. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Cook marinated chicken until 75% cooked.
- 4
Toss in carrots, garlic chives, green onions and mung beans and mix with chicken. Cook until vegetables have slightly wilted.
- 5
Next push everything to the side of the pan, pour in beaten eggs into the empty space. Scramble them before mixing the eggs with everything else.
- 6
Finally toss in pre-cooked egg noodles, followed by noodle sauce. Mix everything together until well combined and noodles are coated in that sauce.
- 7
Remove off heat and serve hot with more sambal oelek, if desired for more spiciness.