These fluffy and crisp egg pancakes are one of my all time favourite Chinese dishes. Chicken Egg Foo Young are a little retro, a lot tasty - learn how to make them at home…
Combine the soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar and chicken stock in a small pan. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch with about 1/4 cup water and then pour into the gravy. Stir and let it cook for 1-2 minutes more - the cornstarch will thicken the sauce. Remove from the heat and set aside with a lid on to keep it warm.
To make the foo young patties
Fry the onion for 1-2 minutes in a little oil until soft. Add the chicken pieces and mushrooms and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool a little.
Beat the eggs with the chicken stock and then add 1/2 the spring onion, the chicken, onion & mushroom mix, beansprouts and sesame oil and season with salt & pepper. Stir well to combine everything.
In a wok or deep frying pan, heat the canola oil until just hot, but not smoking.
Take a ladleful of the egg mixture and gently turn out into the oil. The egg will puff up in the hot oil. It may spread out too, so, using a flipper, flip the sides in a little to make a neater pattie. Let it cook for about 1-2 minutes each side until browned.Remove from the oil and rest on paper towels while you cook the rest of the foo young patties.
Serve over a little fluffy rice with a spoonful of the gravy on top - finally, sprinkle with a few spring onions and you’re done!
Notes
Storage & reheating
You can refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days in the fridge. The patties are not suitable for freezing.
You can make both the gravy and patties in advance and reheat later. º To reheat the patties, warm in a hot oven for 5 minutes. º Alternatively, eat at room temperature º To reheat the gravy, warm in a pan or microwave. Add a little water if necessary.
Alternative Ingredients
Instead of chicken, switch with cooked beef, pork, bbq pork, duck or shrimp.
You could also make a vegetarian option by adding cooked carrot and broccoli.