5.0 from 9 votes
Chicken Lo Mein
Homemade Chicken Lo Mein is a classic Chinese noodle dish that tastes so much better than takeout! Noodles drenched in a delicious savory sauce paired with perfectly cooked chicken and tender peppers and carrots makes for a yummy and satisfying meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Lo Mein Noodles or spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium carrot sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup Shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook your noodles according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, heat your vegetable oil in a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add your chicken with some salt and pepper to taste, cook your chicken until it is nearly cooked through. Add the garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, and mushrooms and saute for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together your garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
- Add your cooked noodles to the skillet with your chicken and vegetables. Pour your sauce mixture over the skillet and toss to coat, sauteing everything together until your sauce thickens and everything has come together, about 5-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve fresh.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
844mg
(35%)
Potassium
515mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2368IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 844mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2368IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.