15-min. Easy Cantonese Soy Sauce Chow Mein

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    482 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

15-min. Easy Cantonese Soy Sauce Chow Mein

Chewy chow mein noodles pan fried with scallions, onions, and bean sprouts in a light savory sauce. This quick and easy Cantonese soy sauce chow mein is a simple side dish ready in 15 minutes in one pan and minimal ingredients!Note: this recipe has been recently updated and improved as of March 19 2025

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 oz Chow Mein noodles fresh kind (or lo mein noodles/yaki soba)
  • 2 cups mung bean sprouts or soy bean sprouts, rinsed & strained
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 5 green onions chopped into 1” long pieces
  • 4 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Noodle Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or regular soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon water cold
  • 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar or granulated cane sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
  2. In a large pan or wok filled with enough water, bring to a boil on high heat. Then blanch noodles in hot boiling water for 20 seconds or just until loosened. Strain noodles in a colander and shake out any excess water.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoon or 30 ml of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok on medium heat. Sauté onions until softened, about 1 minute.
  4. Toss in noodles. Then add remaining vegetable oil and mix everything together.
  5. Pour noodle sauce over the noodles and mix until noodles are evenly coated with the help of tongs or two spatulas.
  6. Toss in green onions and mung bean sprouts until mixed through. Remove off heat and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 482kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 0.01mg (0%) Sodium 1622mg (68%) Potassium 177mg (5%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 161IU (3%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 482kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 1622mg 68%
Potassium 177mg 4%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 161IU 3%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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