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Chicken Lo Mein
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Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken lo mein is an easy Chinese take out dish to make at home in less than 30 minutes! Laden with colorful vegetables and Chinese noodles.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For chicken
  • 2 chicken breast whole, cut into strips
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp sugar plus 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 c broccoli
  • 5 scallions sliced
  • 6-7 mushroom medium
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1/4 lb snow peas I substituted sugar snap peas because that's what I had on hand
For Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp dry sherry
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
For noodles
  • 8 oz egg noodles Chinese style

Instructions

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  1. Mix chicken, garlic, ginger and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce mixture.
  2. Let stand while you prepare the rest of the vegetables.
  3. Cook noodles, linguine or rice according to package directions. Drain when done.
  4. Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in wok over high heat. Saute' chicken 3-5 minutes, in batches.
  5. Remove to large bowl. If wok becomes too dry add a bit more oil.
  6. When chicken is all cooked, stir fry vegetables according to the length of time they require to cook. In other words, because the broccoli takes longer to cook, Start with that, stir fry for approximately 1-2 minutes, then remove to the bowl with the chicken.
  7. Next stir fry scallions and mushrooms, then the peppers and snow peas.
  8. When chicken and vegetables are cooked, return to the wok.
  9. Add the sherry, oyster sauce, ginger, soy sauce mixture and pepper. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 more minute.
  10. Add noodles to wok. Stir to coat.
  11. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Prepare all ingredients before you start cooking.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
  • Reheat in microwave until hot.
  • Do not freeze.

Nutrition Information

Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 619mg (26%) Potassium 804mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 764IU (15%) Vitamin C 107mg (119%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 619mg 26%
Potassium 804mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 764IU 15%
Vitamin C 107mg 119%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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