Chicken Chow Mein

Place the chow mein noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them soak for 1 minute until just softened but still chewy. Drain immediately and set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the cubed chicken thighs with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, white pepper, and 2 cloves of grated garlic. Mix well to marinate.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the sliced onions and sauté until they begin to soften. Grate in the remaining 2 cloves of garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the drained noodles to the pan with the onions. Pour over the remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and remaining 1 tsp sugar.

Toss everything together with chopsticks or tongs until the noodles are evenly coated in the sauce.

Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Drizzle with chili oil if desired, and top with sliced green onions. Toss one last time to combine.

Serve immediately, directly from the pan.