Description
Garlic Chicken Lo Mein is an easy, flavorful stir-fry recipe featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and perfectly cooked lo mein noodles tossed in a savory garlic sauce. This dish delivers delicious results quickly, making it a perfect weeknight meal that’s reminiscent of your favorite takeout.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup snow peas or snap peas
- 3 green onions, sliced
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook the lo mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, then set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the thinly sliced chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cornstarch until evenly coated. This helps tenderize the chicken and gives a nice glaze once cooked.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Cook Vegetables and Garlic: In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and the minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the red bell pepper, shredded carrots, snow peas, and green onions. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper until well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables. Pour the sauce over and toss everything together to coat evenly.
- Add Noodles: Add the cooked noodles to the pan and stir well to combine evenly with the chicken, vegetables, and sauce. Heat through for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the garlic chicken lo mein hot, garnished with extra green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp, tofu, or beef for variety.
- Add mushrooms, cabbage, or broccoli for extra vegetables.
- This dish makes great leftovers; store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
