Chicken Chow Mein
This Chicken Chow Mein recipe is so simple to make at home and just as good (or even better!) than your favorite takeout restaurant. Noodles, veggies, and a terrifically tasty, slightly sweet, slightly spicy sauce come together in a flash in this easy, one pot meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts or tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or other cooking oil
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 packages chow mein noodles see note
- 4 green onions chopped
chow mein sauce
- ½ cup water or low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon crushed 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!
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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.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 865mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
