Chicken Lo Mein (Crazy Easy)
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
295 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Chicken Lo Mein (Crazy Easy)
Description
The recipe begins by mixing a simple sauce from chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and onion are sliced into manageable pieces while chicken is cut into strips. The chicken is sautéed in a wok until golden, then removed. Onions are cooked next, followed by carrots and broccoli, which are cooked until tender. Garlic is added to develop flavor before the chicken and onions are returned to the pan.
The sauce is poured over the combined ingredients and simmered briefly to meld flavors. Finally, cooked noodles are tossed in to coat evenly, resulting in a balanced stir-fry with tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and soft noodles. The method emphasizes layering flavors and textures through sequential cooking steps.
This dish works well as a standalone meal, offering protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates in one pan. It is suitable for a casual dinner and can be customized with extra vegetables or different proteins.
Ingredients
Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Lo Mein Ingredients
- 8 oz noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil olive, avocado, or sesame oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 lb chicken
- 2 carrot large
- 1 onion large
- 2 cups broccoli
- 4 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Whisk the brown sugar into the chicken broth until it's dissolved. Next, whisk the soy sauce in and sesame oil, set it aside.
- Slice the carrots, broccoli, and onion into 2-inch pieces. Slice the chicken into similar-sized strips.
- Preheat a wok with oil and sauté the chicken until it's golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same wok, sauté the onions in the chicken drippings and a bit more oil until golden brown. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside. Next, sauté the carrots until softened, add in the broccoli, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Press the garlic into the wok.
- Add the cooked chicken and onions back into the wok with the veggies. Pour the sauce over the ingredients and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles, toss everything together, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3798IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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