Description
This Chicken Lo Mein is a comforting noodle stir-fry made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory homemade sauce. It’s quick, customizable, and better than takeout.
Ingredients
- Chicken and Noodles:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- Vegetables:
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snow peas or broccoli florets
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add carrots, bell pepper, and snow peas. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour sauce into the pan. Let simmer for 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- Add cooked noodles and toss to combine. Cook until heated through.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute chicken with shrimp, tofu, or beef.
- Use spaghetti if lo mein noodles aren’t available.
- Add chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Great add-ins: mushrooms, cabbage, bok choy, or baby corn.
- Reheat leftovers with a splash of water or soy sauce to loosen noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
