Chicken Lo Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
375 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Lo Mein
Description
This recipe begins by preparing all ingredients and whisking together a sauce of chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and toasted sesame oil. The dried lo mein noodles are cooked al dente and set aside.
Chicken strips are seasoned and quickly cooked in vegetable oil over medium-high heat along with minced garlic and grated ginger. After removing the chicken, the remaining vegetables — carrots, red bell pepper, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms — are stir-fried until tender-crisp.
The chicken and sauce are then added back to the pan with the noodles, tossing everything together to combine the flavors and coat the noodles evenly. The dish is garnished with sliced green onions for freshness.
This lo mein showcases a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it a flexible dish suitable for a complete meal. The recipe suggests substituting or adding vegetables according to preference and notes that similar noodles like Hokkien or spaghetti can be used if needed.
Ingredients
Stir fry
- 10 oz dried lo mein noodles
- 1 lb. chicken breast sliced into thin strips or bite sized pieces, boneless skinless
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger ginger paste can be substituted, fresh
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 1/2 cups pre-shredded carrot or an equal amount of peeled, sliced, and julienned carrots
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 6 oz snow peas fresh
- 3 - 4 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1/4 cup soy sauce light or dark will work, reduced sodium
- 1 - 2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil toasted
Garnish
- green onion sliced
Instructions
Prepare
- Make sure to chop and prepare all ingredients before starting the cooking process, since stir fry recipes generally move quickly.
- Whisk sauce ingredients together in a small mixing bowl, then set aside.
Cook noodles
- Follow package instructions for cooking noodles to al dente. Drain and set aside.
- To a mixing bowl, add chicken, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp sesame oil. Stir well and set aside.
- To save time, while the water is coming up to a boil and noodles are cooking, move forward with the following steps.
Stir fry
- Heat a large skillet over MED HIGH heat with 1 Tbsp of the vegetable oil.
- Once hot, add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring very often so they don't burn.
- Remove chicken mixture to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp vegetable oil to the skillet, then add carrots and peppers. Cook over MED HIGH heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add peas and mushrooms, cooking another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add sauce
- Return chicken mixture to the skillet with the vegetables, add in drained pasta, and pour in sauce.
- Cook 3-5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit and coated everything well.
Garnish
- Top with sliced green onions if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- Lo mein noodles are usually found in the Asian section of grocery stores or online; alternatives like Hokkien noodles or spaghetti can be used if unavailable.
- Feel free to adjust or swap vegetables to suit your taste or availability.
- Prep all ingredients before cooking since stir-fry moves quickly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1149mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 10835IU | 217% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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