Chicken Lo Mein
User Reviews
4.7
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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
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Calories
578 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Chicken Lo Mein
Description
Chicken Lo Mein features bite-sized chicken breast pieces cooked until browned, combined with stir-fried shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, carrots, and onions. The lo mein noodles are cooked separately then tossed together with the chicken, vegetables, and a sauce made from brown sugar, soy sauce, dark soy, oyster sauce, hoisin, black pepper, and sesame oil. The sauce gives a flavorful and slightly sweet-savory coating to the dish. Garnishing with chopped green onions adds a mild onion fragrance and color contrast.
The ingredients and cooking method create a noodle dish with tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and flavorful noodles. The use of both light and dark soy sauces with oyster and hoisin sauces results in layered umami tastes without overpowering the fresh ingredients.
This dish serves well as a main course and can be enjoyed on its own or paired with simple sides. It’s a balanced meal mixing protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates in one skillet.
For extra flavor, the chicken can be marinated briefly before cooking. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for a few days and reheat nicely with a splash of water or broth to loosen the noodles. Doubling the sauce makes the dish saucier if preferred.
Ingredients
For Sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast skinless and boneless, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For Veggies
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup chinese cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrot julienned
- 1 large onion chopped
Other
- 16 ounce lo mein noodles or any other Asian style noodles
- 3 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients together, then set aside.
- In another medium sized bowl toss together the chicken with the soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil well in a large wok. Your wok should be nice and hot before adding the chicken to it. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken starts to brown and is no longer pink inside. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Don't overcrowd the chicken, you might need to do this in 2 batches.
- Add the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the wok then add the shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, carrots and onion to the wok. Cook for a minute while tossing around.
- Add the chicken back to the wok. Add the cooked noodles, prepared sauce and toss everything together. Turn off the heat.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken in the sauce for 15 to 30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor.
- To make a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with firm tofu and use vegetarian oyster sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days and reheat with a splash of water or broth to refresh the noodles.
- If you prefer more sauce, double the sauce ingredients and add extra at serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 2467mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 862mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3746IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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