Chicken Lo Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
305 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian-American Fusion
Chicken Lo Mein
Description
Chicken Lo Mein involves marinating bite-size chicken thigh pieces in oyster sauce, sugar, ginger, rice cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, and white pepper to infuse flavor before stir-frying. Egg noodles are cooked until just al dente, then tossed with fragrant toasted sesame oil to prevent sticking and add aroma. Garlic, Napa cabbage, and carrots are stir-fried until soft but not mushy. These ingredients combine with the chicken and noodles in a wok where additional oyster sauce, soy sauce, and cooking wine meld into a glossy sauce that coats everything evenly. The final dish balances savory, slightly sweet, and aromatic notes typical of this Chinese-inspired recipe.
Chicken Lo Mein is served hot and garnished with sliced scallions for a slight sharpness and crunch. It pairs well as a main course for lunch or dinner and can be complemented by other Asian dishes or enjoyed on its own. The layered cooking steps ensure tender chicken and crisp-tender vegetables while keeping noodles pleasantly chewy.
For best results, use boneless skinless chicken thighs for tenderness and flavor. Napa cabbage provides a mild, soft texture but can be substituted with regular cabbage if needed. Variations can include adding mushrooms or other vegetables to suit preference.
Ingredients
- neutral cooking oil for cooking, generic cooking oil
- 16 ounces egg noodles or dry linguine/spaghetti noodles, Chinese style
- 3 TB sesame oil brown in color, highly fragrant, Asian
- 1 LB chicken thigh trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces, skinless, boneless
- 3 TB oyster sauce divided
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ginger freshly grated
- 3 TB rice cooking wine divided
- 3 TB soy sauce divided, regular
- table salt
- white pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ head Napa cabbage small, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot julienned or matchstick
- scallions for garnish, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pot, bring well-salted water to a boil. Cook noodles just until al dente, according to package. Do not overcook.
- Drain, rinse with cold water in a colander, and toss with 3 TB sesame oil. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine uncooked chicken, 1 TB oyster sauce, sugar, ginger, 1 TB rice cooking wine, 1 TB soy sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Mix well.
- In a large wok or large frying pan, add 2 TB cooking oil over medium-high heat. When oil is very hot, stir fry the marinated chicken until almost cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
- In same wok/pan, add 2 TB cooking oil on medium-high until hot. Add minced garlic, cabbage, and carrots. Add 1/4 cup water and 1/8 tsp salt.
- Cover and stir occasionally about 7 minutes or until cabbage is soft and wilted. Transfer to bowl with chicken-mushroom mixture.
- In same wok/pan, add 2 TB cooking oil on medium-high until hot. Add cooked noodles, 2 TB cooking wine, 2 TB soy sauce, and 2 TB oyster sauce. Stir well. Add pinches of salt and white pepper to taste.
- Add back the chicken, vegetables, and all their juices to the wok of noodles. Stir and cook on medium high until lo mein is fully heated through. Serve warm, with sliced scallions as garnish.
Notes
- For best tenderness and flavor, use boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Napa cabbage can be substituted with regular cabbage, although the flavor varies slightly.
- Additional vegetables such as mushrooms, snow peas, or bell peppers can be added for variety.
- This recipe pairs well with other Asian dishes like Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry or Kung Pao Chicken for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47.4g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17.5mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 376.6mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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