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Chicken Lo Mein

Make take-out style Chicken Lo Mein in minutes

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 362 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Lo Mein Noodles
Chicken Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
Stir fry ingredients
  • 8 ounces chicken breast could use boneless thigh meat
  • 1 tablespoon wok oil you can use vegetable oil
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced bell pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots cut on the diagonal
  • 1/2 cup sliced white onion
Lo Mein Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha

Instructions

Chicken Marinade
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  1. In a medium-sized bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Stir to combine. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade.
Noodles
  1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
Prepare Lo Mein Sauce
  1. In a small bowl combine reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha. Stir well, and set aside.
Stir fry instructions
  1. Heat wok to medium-high, add oil, and allow for it to warm up.
  2. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade, do not use again) and cook in the wok stirring frequently. The chicken should cook in about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the wok.
  3. Add additional oil to the skillet or wok, if it is dry.
  4. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender.
  5. Stir in the noodles, chicken, and the sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Optional vegetable ideas!  Modify this recipe to your personal taste with the addition of: 
  • The sauce will be richer if you have some dark soy sauce on hand! 
  • scallions
  • shitake mushrooms
  • snow peas
  • water chestnuts
  • bean sprouts
  • broccoli florets

Nutrition Information

Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 908mg (38%) Potassium 625mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 5501IU (110%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 908mg 38%
Potassium 625mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 5501IU 110%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.