4.9 from 39 votes
Chicken Chow Mein
Easy Chicken Chow Mein that anyone can make at home. This recipe yield delicious and healthy chicken chow mein that is better than Chinese takeout!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) fresh chow mein egg noodles steamed chow mein or dry chow mein
- 4 oz (120g) chicken breast cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 oz (30g) cabbage finely sliced
- 1/2 small carrot peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce optional, for coloring purpose
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 oz (120g) bean sprouts rinsed and drained
- 2 talks scallion cut into 2-inch (5cm) lengths
Chicken Marinade:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to the packaging instructions.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Add the soy sauce and cornstarch, then stir to coat well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Once heated, add the oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic, then follow with the chicken.
- Stir-fry until the chicken is half cooked or the surface turns opaque, then add the cabbage and carrot, stirring continuously. Add the noodles to the wok or skillet, followed by the oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, water, ground white pepper, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir and toss the noodles back and forth for about 1 minute. Add the bean sprouts and stir to combine well. Once the bean sprouts are cooked, add the scallions, stir a few more times, then dish out and serve immediately
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Notes
- Rinse the noodles thoroughly with cold water, and then drained before cooking. Please follow the packaging instructions to get the best results. If you use dried egg noodles, please also follow the instructions on the back of the package.
- Egg noodles, or Chinese chow mein are labeled differently: chow mein, steamed chow mein, pan-fried chow mein, egg noodles, Hong Kong egg noodles, etc. Please refer to the picture above when choosing your chow mein. The picture on the left is the noodles out of the package, and the picture on the right is the noodles after prepping (but before cooking).
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
727mg
(30%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1863IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 727mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1863IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.