Chicken Lo Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
362 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chicken Lo Mein
Description
This Chicken Lo Mein begins with marinating chicken pieces in soy sauce, garlic, and ginger for flavor infusion. Lo mein noodles are cooked separately then combined with stir-fried chicken and vegetables including mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, and onions. The vegetables are cooked until tender yet retaining some bite. A sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and sriracha adds a complex umami taste with mild sweetness and a slight kick. The final dish is tossed together so the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce, imparting a savory, slightly spicy glaze.
Chicken Lo Mein makes a filling meal that works well for lunch or dinner and can be served on its own. The mixture of vegetables provides texture contrast with the tender chicken and soft noodles. Modifying vegetable choices according to preference is straightforward, and the inclusion of fresh garlic and ginger helps create a vibrant flavor profile.
Optional vegetable additions include scallions, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and broccoli florets. Using dark soy sauce in the sauce can deepen the flavor further. The recipe provides flexibility to tailor the components to suit tastes and available ingredients.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles
Chicken Marinade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced-sodium
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
Stir fry ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast could use boneless thigh meat
- 1 tablespoon wok oil you can use vegetable oil
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup carrot cut on the diagonal, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white onion sliced
Lo Mein Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced-sodium
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- 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
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
Prepare Lo Mein Sauce
- 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
- Heat wok to medium-high, add oil, and allow for it to warm up.
- 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.
- Add additional oil to the skillet or wok, if it is dry.
- Add mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequentlyuntil the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the noodles, chicken, and the sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional vegetables to customize this dish include scallions, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and broccoli florets.
- Adding dark soy sauce to the sauce can intensify the flavor and richness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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