Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
340 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce
Description
Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce features bite-sized chicken breast cooked until golden and combined with julienned carrots and cabbage sautéed with garlic. The chow mein noodles are prepared separately to preserve their chewiness and then combined with the chicken and vegetables. A sauce made from oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken broth, cornstarch, and sugar binds the ingredients, giving a glossy and rich coating to the dish. The quick stir-fry method cooks the components evenly while preserving some crunch in the vegetables.
The finished chow mein presents a harmonious blend of textures and mild umami flavors from oyster sauce and soy. It can be served immediately while hot, garnished with chopped green onions to add fresh aroma and a slight bite. This recipe is ideal for those who enjoy classic chow mein with simple, straightforward ingredients and a sauce that is carefully balanced between salty and sweet.
For convenience, using cooked chow mein noodles weighing about 1 lb ensures the right noodle-to-other-ingredients ratio. Prepare the sauce in advance to streamline cooking, and serve straight from the pan for best texture retention.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 3 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 12 oz Chow Mein noodles (uncooked noodles)
- 2 cups cabbage
- 1 carrot julienned, large
- 1/2 green onion batch
- 2 garlic cloves
Chow Mein Sauce
- 6 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tbsp sesame oil not toasted, light
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Heat a large wok or pan with olive oil over medium-heat. Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and cook them in the oil until golden brown. Remove strips and set aside.
- Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
- Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish your chow mein with chopped green onions and serve the noodles straight from the pan and piping hot!
Notes
- Using about 1 lb of cooked chow mein noodles helps keep the noodle balance ideal.
- Cook vegetables just until slightly softened to maintain texture contrast in the dish.
- Stir the sauce ingredients well before cooking to ensure smooth consistency when added.
- Garnish with green onion for fresh flavor and color before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 36g | |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 914mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1315IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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