Oodles of noodles, veggies, and a terrifically tasty, slightly sweet, slightly spicy sauce come together in a flash in this easy, one-pot chicken chow mein meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings:6servings
Ingredients
1poundchicken breasts , or tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2tablespoonssesame oil, or other cooking oil
1 cupchopped cabbage
½cupshredded carrots
1tablespoonminced garlic
2packages chow mein noodles, see note
4green onions, chopped
chow mein sauce
½cupwater , or low sodium chicken broth
¼cupoyster sauce
¼cupsoy sauce
4tablespoonssesame oil
1tablespoonsugar
1tablespooncorn starch
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes, or 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
prepare the sauce
In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until the corn starch is dissolved. Set aside.
make the chow mein
Drizzle oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and saute 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm.
In the same pan, saute cabbage, carrots, and garlic for 1-2 minutes until veggies are tender.
Return chicken to the pan and add the noodles and sauce. Give it a good stir to coat the chicken and noodles in the sauce.
Allow the sauce to thicken up for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the green onions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
The noodles: if using uncooked chow mein noodles, simply follow the instructions on the noodle package for cooking the noodles prior to beginning the recipe. Chow mein noodles cook in just a few minutes so this won't add much time to your recipe!Oyster sauce: oyster sauce is easy to find in the Asian section of grocery stores, but if you are looking for a substititute you can use hoisin sauce or soy sauce. Make it spicy: add an additional 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1-2 teaspoons sriracha sauce for a spicy kick! Add vegetables: easily add your favorite chopped vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, baby corn, or bell peppers along with the cabbage and carrots.