5.0 from 57 votes
Chicken Chow Mein
Super quick and easy Chicken Chow Mein is faster than take out! On the table in just 30 minutes and family friendly.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ cup julienned carrots
- ½ cup chopped snowpeas
- 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
- 6 ounces Chow Mein noodles or other thin egg noodles like ramen, cooked according to package directions.
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Chow Mein Sauce
- ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine Chinese cooking wine, or chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a stir fry pan or deep skillet over high heat.
- Add the garlic to the oil and cook for 1 minute being sure not to burn the garlic.
- Stir in the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until almost cooked through. (approx. 4-5 minutes)
- Push the chicken to the sides of the pan and add the vegetables to the center of the pan. Cook the vegetables until crisp, tender. (approx. 2-3 minutes).
- Stir all the ingredients together in the pan to combine. Add the noodles and the Chow Mein Sauce. Toss to combine.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Chow Mein Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, rice wine and sesame oil.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
312
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
796mg
(33%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2070IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
14.2mg
(16%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2070IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.