Chicken Chow Mein

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 319kcal

Author Tiffany

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
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 packages chow mein noodles see note
4 green onions chopped

chow mein sauce

1/2 cup water or low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/4 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!

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.

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