Description
Learn how to make delicious and satisfying Chow Mein at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and flavorful sauce tossed with noodles – a perfect weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 ounces chow mein noodles or thin egg noodles
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare the chow mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry. Set aside.
- Stir-Fry Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet. Stir-fry chicken until cooked through. Remove from wok.
- Vegetable Stir-Fry: In the same wok, stir-fry onion, cabbage, and carrots until slightly softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Combine Ingredients: Return chicken to the wok with noodles, bean sprouts, and green onions. Pour sauce over and toss everything together.
- Finish and Serve: Stir-fry for a few minutes until heated through. Season with white pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit chicken and add more vegetables like bell peppers, snow peas, or mushrooms.
- Shrimp or beef can be substituted for chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
