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Chow Mein

Delicious Chow Mein ready in just 15 minutes, easy to put together, all in one pot and always a crowd favorite! A homemade version of your favorite take-out dish, vegetarian style or add the protein of your choice!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 287 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Chow Mein Sauce
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
Chow Mein
  • 2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium carrot julienned or thinly sliced
  • 4 cups cabbage shredded, I used Napa cabbage
  • 12 ounce Chow Mein noodles
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup bean sprouts

Instructions

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  1. Make chow mein sauce: In a medium size bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients together and set aside. 
  2. Stir-fry veggies: In a wok or a large skillet or frying pan heat the peanut oil. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in the carrots and cook for another minute until they start to soften a bit. Stir in the cabbage and saute for 2 more minutes until the cabbage is wilted.
  3. Add noodles and sauce: Add the noodles to the wok. Give the sauce a quick stir, then pour over the noodles. Let them cook for 2 minutes before tossing them around in the sauce. Keep tossing them around and within 3 to 5 minutes they will soften and cook completely.
  4. Add the green onions and bean sprouts: Add in the green onions and bean sprouts and toss everything together.
  5. Serve: Serve while warm. If preferred drizzle some hot sauce over the noodles.

Notes

  • Protein: Feel free to add protein of your choice to this dish, such as chicken, pork, beef or shrimp. If adding protein, I recommend sautéing it first in the wok with a bit of oil before adding any of the veggies to the wok.
  • Chinese cooking wine: If you want an alcohol free version, go ahead and use a vegetable broth or chicken broth instead, though the cooking wine really is key to this dish.
  • Prepare all your ingredients ahead of time. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together and chop all your veggies. Once you start making this dish, it's super quick and you'll be done in no time!
  • If you can't find chow mein noodles use other noodles such as soba noodles, or pancit noodles, I find they work the best.
  • Use a mandoline to cut vegetables thin, or if you've got great knife skills, use them!
  • If you're adding a protein such as chicken or beef to this dish, add them to the wok first and saute them until no longer pink.
  • If you don't have a great big wok, just use a large skillet, it works just fine.
  • Notice I don't add any salt to the dish and that's because there's plenty of sodium from all the other ingredients, but feel free to taste and adjust to your needs and preferences.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 969mg (40%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1762IU (35%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 287kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 969mg 40%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1762IU 35%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.