If chicken mei fun is a favorite from your local Chinese takeout place, you may just find it more “fun” to make at home! This homemade version lets you fill it to the brim with more vegetables and chicken to create a one-pot main dish.
Chicken mei fun ingredients
Rice vermicelli
Mei fun, or rice vermicelli (米粉), is the key ingredient in this recipe. Make sure you purchase the thin type, which is the one you should be using here.
Mise en place
When you’re ready to cook chicken mei fun, your table should have:
Beaten eggs Marinated chicken Rice vermicelli Mixed sauce Sliced vegetables (cabbage, carrot, onion) Aromatics (ginger, garlic, green onion)
Chicken mei fun cooking process
Use a generous amount of oil
It’s important to use a generous amount of oil in this recipe, especially if you’re not using a nonstick pan. The eggs will be fluffier and the noodles more fragrant if you don’t skimp on the oil.
Cook the vermicelli until al-dente
I usually cook or soak the vermicelli for at least 1 to 2 minutes less than the package indicates. Since they will continue to cook and absorb the sauce during the stir fry, you don’t want them to get overcooked. It’s also important to cut the vermicelli into shorter strands once you soak them, so they won’t get too entangled together during the stir fry.
Do not overcrowd the pan
It’s important to not overcrowd the pan during cooking, so everything will be properly seared instead of steamed. And that’s why I take out the chicken and the eggs, to prevent them from overcooking. Also pay attention to the fact that the vermicelli expands a LOT once cooked / soaked, so make sure you don’t use too much.
How to change up the vegetables
Many vegetables work in chicken mei fun, and you can replace them with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Some of my other favorite vegetables include: napa cabbage, baby bok choy, peppers, bean sprouts, Chinese broccoli, and bamboo shoots. If you use a different vegetable, make sure to add it to the pan according to the time needed to cook it, to prevent overcooking.
How to serve chicken mei fun
Feel free to serve up some sides with this, like sweet and sour brussels sprouts, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, or stir-fried cauliflower with tomato sauce. While chicken mei fun is a hearty and plentiful meal on its own, you can’t go wrong by adding more delicious Chinese side dishes to the table!
Other delicious noodle dishes
Vegetarian Chow Mein Green Bean Noodles (豆角焖面) Chicken Lo Mein (Restaurant Style Without A Wok) Singapore Noodles (星洲炒米粉, Singapore Mei Fun) Chicken Chow Mein (鸡肉炒面) Wonton Char Siu Noodle Soup (叉烧云吞面)
