Chicken Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
319 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Chicken Chow Mein
Description
This Chicken Chow Mein recipe starts with sautéing bite-sized chicken breast or tenderloin pieces in sesame oil until browned and cooked through. In the same pan, chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, and minced garlic are quickly cooked until just tender. These are combined back with the chicken along with chow mein noodles and a prepared sauce consisting of water or broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and optional red pepper flakes or sriracha.
The sauce thickens in the pan, coating the ingredients evenly and adding rich umami and slight sweetness. The final addition of chopped green onions contributes a fresh bite. The dish offers a balance of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and crunchy noodles wrapped in a flavorful, glossy stir-fry sauce.
For noodle preparation, follow packaged instructions if using uncooked chow mein noodles. Oyster sauce may be substituted with hoisin or soy sauce if needed. Additional vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers can be added for variety, and the heat level can be adjusted by increasing red pepper flakes or sriracha to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast or tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or other cooking oil
- 1 cup cabbage chopped
- ½ cup carrot shredded
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 Chow Mein noodles see note, packages
- 4 green onions chopped
chow mein sauce
- ½ cup water or low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, crushed
Instructions
prepare the sauce
- In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until the corn starch is dissolved. Set aside.
make the chow mein
- Drizzle oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and saute 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan, saute cabbage, carrots, and garlic for 1-2 minutes until veggies are tender.
- Return chicken to the pan and add the noodles and sauce. Give it a good stir to coat the chicken and noodles in the sauce.
- Allow the sauce to thicken up for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the green onions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook chow mein noodles according to package instructions before adding to the stir-fry.
- If oyster sauce is unavailable, substitute with hoisin sauce or extra soy sauce.
- Adjust spiciness by increasing crushed red pepper flakes or adding sriracha sauce.
- Add extra vegetables such as broccoli, zucchini, baby corn, or bell peppers along with cabbage and carrots for more variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 865mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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