Recipes Cuisine Asian Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Stew 3.8 (8) 6 Reviews 2 Photos Earlier this year, I called my mom to ask her how to make muah yu gei which literally translates to sesame oil chicken in Taiwanese. I love this dish because it's delicious and a great weeknight dish for a busy working lady like myself. No one eats this dish 'as is' like this. You need carbs! I GUESS rice could do, but I will always use 'me sua' which literally translates to 'noodle thread' in Taiwanese. They're a super thin type of noodle used in a lot of Chinese and Japanese cooking, but I have no idea what they're called in English (apparently, they're called somen). Anyways, no substitutes as far as noodles go! You have to get the super thin noodles like the ones I have pictured. Submitted by MSTINAWU Updated on January 4, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 ½ pounds bone-in chicken, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ¾ cup rice wine ¾ cup dark sesame oil 2 tablespoons light sesame oil 7 slices fresh ginger root 1 ½ cups water 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked somen noodles Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in the chicken pieces, return to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes; drain. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in the chicken pieces, and cook until browned on the outside, about 3 minutes. Pour in the rice wine, dark sesame oil, light sesame oil, and ginger slices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the water, return to a boil, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, and easily pulls away from the bone, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, drop the somen in a few noodles at a time and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles have cooked through, but are still firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Stir the somen noodles into the simmering chicken to serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1185 Calories 69g Fat 87g Carbs 39g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 1185 % Daily Value * Total Fat 69g 88% Saturated Fat 12g 61% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 2169mg 94% Total Carbohydrate 87g 32% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 0g Protein 39g 78% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 46mg 4% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 415mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.