15 min Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
7 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
550 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
15 min Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe
Description
This 15-minute Shrimp Chow Mein recipe begins with slicing spring onions and julienning carrots, which are stir-fried at high heat to retain freshness and slight crunch. Large shrimp are cooked in hot oil in a wok until they develop color and cook evenly. Lo mein noodles are boiled until al dente before being drained and combined with the shrimp and vegetables.
The stir-fry sauce blends soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, sugar, salt, and a bit of water, providing a savory, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor profile that coats the ingredients nicely. The method prioritizes quick cooking in a hot wok or skillet for optimal texture and flavor.
This recipe is flexible with sauce additions such as fish sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, or peanut oil to adjust complexity and richness. Using fresh ginger and garlic paste enhances the aromatic base. The dish serves well as a satisfying solo meal or part of a larger Asian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chow Mein:
- 2-3 green onion aka Spring Onion, sliced
- 1 carrot cut into matchsticks
- 12 pieces Shrimp large Shrimp variety
- 1 packet lo mein noodles
- 1-2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 Tablespoon ginger see Notes
- 1 Tablespoon garlic see Notes
For the Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Teaspoon chili sauce
- ½ Teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 2 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Start out by preparing the spring onions and carrot. Wash the spring onion, discard any "dead" parts and cut the white onion part into thin slices. Reserve the green onion stalks and just cut them into bigger slices, they will be used as the garnish.
- Peel the carrot and cut as good as possible Julienne/into Matchsticks.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together, except the water!
- Keep a pot to boil with water and once it's cooking add the noodles. Cook according to packet instructions or for about 3 minutes. The noodles should be cooked al dente, not mushy and not raw. Strain and keep aside.
- then place your wok on high heat and add the oil. Wait for the oil to get hot and throw in the spring onion, stir fry on high heat for a less than a minute. Then continue to add in the shrimp. Stir continuously and turn them so that they cook evenly on high heat ob both sides. The shrimp should be getting some color.
- At this point, you can throw in the carrot and just stir fry short again. Then you need to add the noodles and directly pour the previously prepared sauce over the noodles. Add the water into the bowl for the sauce mix again so that the content incorporates with the water and pour that too quickly over the noodles.
- Then Stir fry and mix the whole content well! I suggest you try to do it with chopsticks that's how the Chinese do it too. Do that for 1 minute over high heat and then you are done.
- Garnish with the spring onion greens as shown and serve hot!
Notes
- Use freshly chopped ginger and garlic in a ⅔ garlic to ⅓ ginger ratio or substitute with ready-made ginger garlic paste.
- Select a chili sauce you prefer; Sriracha is commonly used.
- Enhance the sauce with additions like fish sauce, oyster sauce, Tabasco, sesame oil, or peanut oil for deeper flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1493mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5215IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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